• Pacattack57@lemmy.world
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    In the 90s what else were people doing if they weren’t hanging out? If I had no kids it’s perfectly plausible I could meet at the bar every day after work. How is a coffee shop any different? Just for clarity plenty of people drink coffee at night.

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      It’s true. Try hanging out somewhere outside your house with no modern technology for two hours.

      First you’ll realize how long time feels without a smartphone or instant entertainment.

      The second thing you’ll realize is how hard it is to keep track of time without a wristwatch.

      People socialized more in person because there wasn’t much else to do and it was the best way to do so.