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The mall always struck me as a horrible place because unlike a town square, it's only a public space to those who are there to spend money.
by inamberclad 6y ago
The mall always struck me as a horrible place because unlike a town square, it's only a public space to those who are there to spend money.
- alexbanks 6y agoNot really. I spent countless hours at a mall as a kid - it was just where my parents would drop us off to waste some time while they had to go run errands.
- noobermin 6y agoYes, but you know that wasn't the intended purpose of malls, it was to get kids and adults in there because the longer they're there the most likely you'll spend money.
- smelendez 6y agoYeah, I think a critical part of their success was that they were fun. Look at photos of malls from the 80s and 90s. People were there to hang out, even to see and be seen, and of course they shopped while they were there.
- DangitBobby 6y agoMalls were definitely only for peddling Shit You Don't Need by the time I was old enough to frequent them. Nothing interesting, just overpriced stores and people yelling at you from kiosks trying to get you to buy a watch.
- beamatronic 6y agoI can think of one notable exception. Ala Moana in Honolulu. Seems like always a nice community event on the stage! Usually hula!
- mauvehaus 6y agoWorked at Cinnabon when they still made the rolls from things that were identifiably ingredients. Mall-walkers are a real thing in the mornings. They came in and walked for as long as they'd like while the mall slowly got itself ready for the day, and then they left. Nobody's checking at the exits to make sure they've spent money.