12 Reasons Life Would Suck Without Nerf

What would our childhoods be without Nerf? Heck, what would our adulthoods be without Nerf? The toy that started as a foam ball in 1969 and turned into a play gun turns 45 this year, and we have to celebrate the only way we know how . . . by breaking down the many reasons life would suck if it had never been created. Have a look, and then be thankful this is all just hypothetical. Source: Flickr user mike_miley

01
1969 Would've Been Such an Average Year

1969 Would've Been Such an Average Year

(Nerf debuted in 1969 with this four-inch foam ball.) Source: Flickr user JeepersMedia

02
We'd Have Nothing to Tweet About

We'd Have Nothing to Tweet About

03
We Would've Never Witnessed This Magic
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We Would've Never Witnessed This Magic

Hey there, Mr. Feeny.

04
Husbands and Wives Would Have Zero Fun

Husbands and Wives Would Have Zero Fun

Source: Meme Center

05
We Wouldn't Be Able to Do the Nerf Victory Dance

We Wouldn't Be Able to Do the Nerf Victory Dance

06
We Couldn't Celebrate Birthdays With Nerf-Gun Cakes

We Couldn't Celebrate Birthdays With Nerf-Gun Cakes

08
Start-Up Life Would Be Way More Boring

Start-Up Life Would Be Way More Boring

09
We Wouldn't Find Nerf Surprises Everywhere

We Wouldn't Find Nerf Surprises Everywhere

10
We'd Never Think of Clever Nerf Hacks

We'd Never Think of Clever Nerf Hacks

11
We'd Have Nothing in Common With Grandma

We'd Have Nothing in Common With Grandma

12
Childhood and Adulthood Would Be Worthless
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Childhood and Adulthood Would Be Worthless