For many, the thought of aging and time slipping by can feel scary. But it doesn’t have to be when you see it as a chance to grow wiser, collect new memories, and share the journey with your loved ones.
The subreddit Past And Present Pics captures that perfectly. It’s full of side-by-side comparisons of people through the years, often decades apart, and they’re wonderfully wholesome. Scroll down to see them all and take comfort in the reminder that things usually turn out how they’re meant to.
#1 10 Years And 3 Kids Later
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#2 My Wife And I, 25 Years Ago And Now.. Going On 23 Years Of Marriage
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#3 60 Years Between
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#4 66 Years Between Pictures
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#5 Lifting My Brother Over The Years
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#6 My Great Grandpa (1945) And Me (2023)
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#7 19 Going On 39, Lots Of Changes In 20yr. Still Like Wheels Though, Just Rolling A Different Set Nowadays
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#8 My Wife And I Met At Hot Topic 20 Years Ago
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#9 My Dad And His Friends In 1886 And 2021
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#10 My Wife And I In 8th Grade And Now At 45&46
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#11 61 Years Apart
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#12 Newlyweds 15 Years Later
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#13 34 Years Today
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#14 2001 At 26 vs. 2019 At 44 With The Queen (Haley 2001-2021)
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#15 2019-2025. 26 To 32 Years Old
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#16 My Husband, 1995 And 2025
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#17 Me In 5th Grade; Me Now, Age 39
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#18 17 Years And 4 Kids Later
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#19 We Met In A Chat Room In 2002, Married 7/11/10 And Still Going Strong In 2025
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#20 Met My Amazing Wife In Elementary School In 1996. Here We Are 29 Years Later. An Adventure Of A Lifetime
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#21 Me (Left) And My Boo In 2012 And Last Week ♥️
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#22 Me In 1981 (18)/Me In 2025 (62)
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#23 My Wife And I With Our First Cat In 1986, And Our First Dog A Couple Of Years Back
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#24 Now And Then
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#25 Married 42 Years Today!
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#26 Me And My Beautiful Mother Over The Past 10 Years
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#27 Trying On My Prom Dress Almost 10 Years Later
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#28 Me And My Son In 1998 And 2020
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#29 2008 (21 Y/O) 2025 (39 Y/O)
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#30 [4]——[27]——[41]
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#31 Me Over The Years
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#32 Evolution Of My Dad (1976-2025)
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#33 1989 vs. 2025 – 36 Years And Still Going Strong
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#34 Me And The Boy 35 Years Apart
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#35 15 Years, Two Kids And An Entirely Different Life Between Photos
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#36 23 Years Of Friendship
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#37 2012 To 2025
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#38 Senior Yearbook Photo (2015) And Today
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#39 Celebrating 16 Years Free Of Alcohol’s Grip On Me… Healthier And Happier Without It! (Pics: 2008 And 2025)
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#40 2015 To 2025
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#41 1969 And 2024
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#42 27 Years Between These Photos
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#43 My Mom In Her Wedding Dress (1989) And Me Wearing It As My Reception Dress (2025)
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#44 2014-2025
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#45 Grandfather As A Boy And Now
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#46 20 Years Of Being A Bridesmaid! 10 Times! Please Enjoy!
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#47 My Sister And I – 50 Years Later
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#48 My Cousin And I Were Raised Like Brothers. He’s Still The Closest Person To Me In My Life. (Age 1,8,17,56)
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#49 1985 To 2025
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#50 My Brother And I 10 Years Apart
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#51 2011 – 2019 – 2025
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#52 Me And My Dad 1995-2025
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#53 Me And My Dad 1999 – 2024
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#54 2005 vs. 2015 (X-Mas Present To Our Parents)
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#55 In Honour Of My Parent’s 30th Wedding Anniversary
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#56 Me And My Cousin (More Of A Brother Than Cousin) The Dynamic Duo For Life
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#57 Some Friendships Are Built To Last A Lifetime
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#58 Best Friends For Life ❤️
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#59 Years May Pass, But We Still Know How To Recreate The Chaos Perfectly
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#60 Same Love, Different Decade ❤️❤️
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