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

[u/kennny41]

[u/beardthatisweird]

That first one looks like a pain in the ass to clean, but also the perfect spot to sleep

[u/EntryProper580 → u/beardthatisweird]

Big group nap. It's a social activity.

Edit: This comment seems to have gotten out of my control, but thanks. :')

[u/BullsOnParadeFloats → u/EntryProper580]

Yeah. Napping. That's exactly what these were used for.

The keys in the fishbowl were for finding your napping partner.

[u/Alb4t0r → u/BullsOnParadeFloats]

House of Cards from Radiohead has this line: "Throw your keys in the bowl; kiss your husband goodnight", and I remember once reading it was a vague reference for swinging, but here after all these years I find someone else referencing the same expression.

[u/Anonymike7 → u/Alb4t0r]

You should look up "key parties."

[u/naazzttyy → u/Anonymike7]

Ang Lee’s 1997 The Ice Storm explored the idea of “social interaction” quite well.

[u/Dangerous_Mix_7037 → u/naazzttyy]

With Sigourney Weaver and Christina Ricci - should be a mandatory Reddit watch.