r/BeAmazed • u/kennny41 • 15d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Conversation Pits Were a Popular Home Feature from the 1950s to 1970s, Designed for Social Interaction

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u/menboss 15d ago

These fell out of style because so many people fell into them when drunk and got hurt. Modern one require railings of guard of some type around the sides

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u/Kundrew1 15d ago

No, they fell out of style because we center most living situations around the tv now

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u/someplasticks 15d ago

"You don't have a TV? What's all your furniture pointed at?"