The best way to meet others is to have common interests. This often means you have common memories. Surprisingly, a lot of us do have the same memories, but we wouldn't realize it without the help of nostalgia being spread all over the online community. We all had that one weird scooter thing in gym class, and we also had those awful pencil sharpeners that were attached to the walls in the elementary school classrooms. We've all lived the same life, and yet we don't know it. But now, these images are here to prove we have lots more in common than we might think.

A popular cold opener for adults who are seeking to bond with others online is "Who remembers this as a kid?". This way, we can see how many people remember the exact same things, because it feels like we all do. Bonding over nostalgia is quite often a viral topic, and we can't help but feel a little sad that the simpler times are over every time we see one of these images. Here are 14 pictures and memes trying to evoke those deep memories.