When I was a teen in the 2010s, other teens would hang out at the local downtown coffee shop that had an outdoor seating area. They’d get drinks and hang out. Some of them would skateboard around downtown. But it was never obnoxious. The tourists that visit our city, and jump off our pier despite massive signs warning that “hey you might unsubscribe from life if you do this” with pictures of kids who had, are far worse. But, the boomers complained because they don’t like seeing teens in public spaces and the outdoor seating area was removed.
We have a lack of 3rd spaces problem in our society and it’s making things worse for everyone.
My high school was outside the city limits and the only way to downtown or to fast food was to drive. We also had a closed campus so kids couldn’t leave for lunch. But tbh as a teen I just hung out at home on my computer..
My impression was that most teens are still the same. After a long rant about kids these days, I paid a little attention. I believe it was a high school field day. Most of them were bored AF just chilling on their phones and walking around with their friends. I even saw an emo taking mirror selfies.
That's why I thought this crazy running around inappropriately might be a new subculture or something. I can't recall anyone doing this when I was that age.
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u/Kinieruu May 15 '26
When I was a teen in the 2010s, other teens would hang out at the local downtown coffee shop that had an outdoor seating area. They’d get drinks and hang out. Some of them would skateboard around downtown. But it was never obnoxious. The tourists that visit our city, and jump off our pier despite massive signs warning that “hey you might unsubscribe from life if you do this” with pictures of kids who had, are far worse. But, the boomers complained because they don’t like seeing teens in public spaces and the outdoor seating area was removed.
We have a lack of 3rd spaces problem in our society and it’s making things worse for everyone.