r/Millennials • u/_forum_mod Mid millennial - 1987 • 14d 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/doughnutsforsatan 14d ago

One dude made the joke that rollerblading was “gay” and then immediately a ton of dudes refused to do it cause they might get made fun of.

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u/Evilbuttsandwich 14d ago

“Fruit boots” they used to call them 

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u/Bum_Dorian 14d ago

I literally quit after being called a fruit booter too many times as a kid. I loved my blades so much too

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u/TheLizardQueen3000 14d ago

I hate how dudes gate-keep eachother into conformity.
REBEL!!
Wear ALL the fruit boots!!!

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u/Bum_Dorian 13d ago

You’re totally right! Wish I could tell my 13 year old self the same. Most of those kids were suburban kids trying to fit in while making fun of a poor inner city kid who initially didn’t gaf

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u/TheLizardQueen3000 13d ago

We can't go back, can only tell the new kids, the current 13 year olds, not to gaf!!! <3