Do you have a spot you and your friends and/or partner meet up to hangout? You know, a spot on the way home from work or close to home when you occasionally feel like venturing off the comfy couch in the evening? Today we’re partnering with Uber and some of their new features like Express POOL to talk about hangout spots. It’s interesting how much things have changed in our new smartphone world…
I recently read an article about how people today (especially teenagers) have more social contact compared to past generations, but far less of those interactions are in person, relying mostly on social media. This is no surprise of course, but interesting to think about how it has permeated every part of our lives. One result is that the idea of a casual hangout spot has virtually disappeared. You know, a spot you’ll almost always see a friend when you can’t reach them at home. You just wait around until someone shows up! No group texts or checking in on social media to find what people are up to.
Interestingly enough, in that article it talks about how the culture of hangout spots was created from pure boredom. Teenagers needing to escape the house where they could connect with others when they were getting stir crazy. This challenge of social disconnection feels so far removed from our world now that it’s almost bizarre! I do miss the simplicity of it all and the independence to do something without sharing it with the world. Our smartphone world is a completely different reality.
Doesn’t have a hangout spot sound so nice though? I work from home and spend so much time with the kids and Jared that a mid-week regular hangout spot with a girlfriend is such a nice break. And the less decisions the better in making that happen. Sometimes finding a new bar or restaurant is just waaaay too much mental work.
Uber makes it that much easier with a couple of its new rider features. Have you tried Express POOL yet? It’s an even more cost-saving option than UberPOOL (up to 40% less) by asking riders to walk to a more convenient and directly routed location for pick up. So it’s quicker and less expensive to get from A to B. Here, it’s about the same cost as public transportation across town. Yay!
I’ve been impressed with all the new features Uber’s been coming out with and happy to see them re-committing to safety and new ride options.
Do you have a hangout spot now? Or, do you miss having one? Cheers to bringing back a good hangout spot!
Thanks to Uber for sponsoring this post.
I love the Westbrae Biergarten but I haven’t been there in such a long time. I need to do something about that. It’s so easy to get to along the Ohlone Greenway, although an Uber would be easier again!
Outfit details please… love that grey button knit dress!
Hi Sabrina! The dress is from Anthropologie (clearance rack!) and the shoes are Saltwater, the jacket is Madewell
I wish I had a hangout spot – I’ve never even thought about it until I read this post!
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