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/BigMack6911 15d ago

I've always wanted one of these

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u/SocietyTrue1312 15d ago

Now that i know, i want one of these. Time to forget empathy and get filthy rich

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u/Secret-One2890 14d ago

It's basically just a hole in the floor with cushions. If you've got space in a back yard, you could probably make an outside version for a few hundred dollars. Then you've got the option of sticking a barbeque in the centre.

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u/SocietyTrue1312 14d ago

This dude here thinks i have a back yard. Best joke i heard all week