Life in the USSR could hardly be called simple: constant shortages of goods, lack of access to quality services, and toxic relationships in society made people seek solace in sometimes very strange things. This gave rise to a whole list of habits that still reveal the trauma of the Soviet past and spoil people's lives. OBOZ.
UA talks about seven of these habits. And also advises what to do to get rid of them as soon as possible. You will be amazed how giving up these little things will improve your everyday life.
The habit of keeping junk "Collecting" broken equipment for spare parts, the habit of keeping scraps of rope, extra nails, and substandard furniture could indeed save a Soviet person in a certain crisis. But it led to the fact that one had to live with a whole pile of junk. Which at the same time caused an unconscious expectation of some kind of domestic troubles.
Most often, it was the balconies where all the junk was thrown. And instead of a recreation area, people's apartments turned into a real disaster zone. Just try to throw away everything you don't need.
Take to the trash the things you haven't used for at least a year. If you didn't need them during this time, you won't need them in the future. Especially since there is no shortage of goods nowadays.
It is better to have more space in your home for you than for junk. The habit of covering everything In Soviet homes, everything was covered. There was a clumsy, colorful oilcloth on the tables, an old, worn-out .
