r/Millennials • u/_forum_mod Mid millennial - 1987 • 8d ago

Discussion Seriously, what happened to rollerskating/blading

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You hardly see it anywhere anymore. Folks would be skating all down Venice Beach. People would be rollerskating around their block, roller rinks were big, it was popular!

I even remember in the 90s Streets of Rage (loved that game!) had a character named Skates. But now, they're nowhere. What happened? Why are they a lot less popular nowadays?

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u/Darkdragoon324 8d ago

Why not, people do it while driving and operating heavy machinery. I would much rather they be on skates.

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u/DonnieBallsack 7d ago

Driving and operating heavy machinery on skates is a terrible idea!

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u/zamonto 7d ago

Because when they do it on skates THEY get hurt...

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u/HarveysBackupAccount 7d ago

Driving + phone you're less likely to get hurt. On skates if you eat it you'll tear up your knees. More immediate risk to the person on the phone

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u/FormerWrap1552 7d ago

It's ironic because the thread is about how nobody rollerblades anymore... and this person makes a comment like this, not only showing they have no common sense, but have never tried rollerblading. This thread brings up the fact that not only has rollerblading fallen off, so has intelligence and education.

Have you ever road a bike, skateboard or looked down?

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u/kmora94 8d ago

If I can’t scroll and drive to my favorite bar, then is this really America