The irony is that although you can see how less guarded and friendly people back in the 80's were to strangers, things were actually much more dangerous. People had more reason to be cautious and anti-social, yet today, when things are comparatively much safer overall, with homicide and violent crime rates way down, people are withdrawn, autistic, socially awkward, and suspicious of strangers.
This applies to both men and women, young and old, but for our purposes it means girls were more open to being approached back then, even though they were more likely to be mugged, raped, or murdered than today by far.
The current generation in America outside of the ghetto is safe and secure, blanketed by police protection and federal regulation, secured against drunk drivers, trans-fats, and realistic toy guns. But the corollary is that young people today are socially stunted and undeniably boring compared to their parents generation.
This applies to both men and women, young and old, but for our purposes it means girls were more open to being approached back then, even though they were more likely to be mugged, raped, or murdered than today by far.
The current generation in America outside of the ghetto is safe and secure, blanketed by police protection and federal regulation, secured against drunk drivers, trans-fats, and realistic toy guns. But the corollary is that young people today are socially stunted and undeniably boring compared to their parents generation.