y me no can consoom like me used to consoom
consooming is part of USA culture
calling "hanging out at the mall" a family tradition is insane
classic USA tradition, y'all are bugging lol
Ya and its more than just that. Malls used to be a place to socialize. People get their social cravings taken care of online now
How sad, no wonder the new generation are behaving like socially awkward introverts
They took out the Carousel at my mall like 15 years ago and replaced with an aquarium. Like I wanna ride a horse in a circle not look at fish
Tbh malls are more interesting when they’re dead than alive but that’s just me
Malls are an incredible waste of resources tho it’s good they’re dying
Bruises was right about you
But yes malls should be reoriented to service the needs of the surrounding community since many suburbs lack that specific function by design. There’s no reason why it can’t have a library or a grocery store or housing.
Malls have grocery stores in England
classic USA tradition, y'all are bugging lol
It’s clear what OP meant by his post but niggas just being d***heads about it lol
My local mall used to be noticeable different 10 years ago, with the Sony store, Brookstone, bookstore, Candy shop, McDonald’s, best-buy, Radio shack, etc. Even used to stroll around Sears, checking out all the TV’s and electronics they used to sell, while shopping for my son’s clothes. I’m probably being biased here, used to be a huge tech nerd with android and Apple devices, which those stores were my go-to for loitering around. 2009-13 marked the most memorable times there.
All those stores are now gone and replaced my overpriced clothing stores, it’s not the same anymore
To the point where I don’t have much desire of visiting the mall, unless repairing my phone or grabbing a meal from the food court. My son periodically hangs out at the mall with his friends, so the tradition isn’t completely lost from our family.
Surprised you listed 2009-2013 as classic times for your mall tho lol
I feel like they started dying around 2010
y me no can consoom like me used to consoom
It is true though that it was more of a place to socialize, especially with the death of more robust third places in the 70s and 80s
I still hit the mall to get out of the house every now and then
Plus, where else can I visit Santa in the winter?
Depends on what era
Mid to late 00s malls were goated
You also had to live in a bigger city tbh
They fell off right around the recession tbh
i still go to the mall to get s*** but it’s f***ing exhausting now as an adult especially when i get a lot of stuff
my teenage days are the mid 2010s though and it was still boomin hanging in the mall with friends so idk what y’all going on about
They just becoming open air centers now. Indoor malls are dead, visit your local open air shopping center and I bet it’s popping. Thank gentrification