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7 Spots You Hung Out At In South St. Louis County

Rollercade. That is all.

Erin O'Leary

Jul 19, 2016

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7 Spots You Hung Out At In South St. Louis County

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If you grew up in or currently live in South St. Louis County, you are probably well aware of the fact that there really is not much to do. The beauty of this, however, is that we all spent our time doing the same things at the same places, making it so much easier to reminisce on those times together. In this following list of places, I am certain that you spent the day or evening at some, if not all of these.

1. Wehrenberg Ronnie's 20 Cine, or "Ronnie's"

I spent plenty of time and my parents' money here seeing movies I wasn't really interested in, just to have something to do or hang out with my friends. This was also the setting of countless prepubescent, awkward and sexually confused dates.

2. Rollercade

I'm getting butterflies just looking at this photo and thinking about seeing my grade school crush here when my class went. I was prepared to snatch him up when they played a romantic song for East Side West Side. I usually ended up holding hands and skating with one of my friends because it was fifth grade and the boys thought we were gross. It was a popular choice for birthday parties.

3. Tee Time

This was an absolute wonderland of fun. There is mini golf, go karts, a game room and bumper boats so that you could squirt disgusting water at your friends.

4. Resurrection Lutheran Church, or "Rez Mixers"

What you see here is a Lutheran church, but on one Friday a month it was actually a cesspool of sexual confusion. These mixers would be so popular that we forced our parents to drive up on Thursday night and buy tickets ahead of time. You also can't forget about the amount of preparation required so that all of your friends had matching and coordinating outfits for the event. $10 well spent.

5. South County Center, or "South County Mall"

The default hangout. This picture is sad because you can see the Borders going out of business. RIP.

6. The carnival in the parking lot of South County Center

I could always sense the major hesitation in my parents' response when I asked to go to this in the summer. Really, what could be more safe than a carnival in a mall parking lot?

7. Show-Me Lanes

The occasional hangout. This was a great spot for prepubescent group dates.

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7 Spots You Hung Out At In South St. Louis County

Rollercade. That is all.

1. Wehrenberg Ronnie's 20 Cine, or "Ronnie's"

2. Rollercade

3. Tee Time

4. Resurrection Lutheran Church, or "Rez Mixers"

5. South County Center, or "South County Mall"

6. The carnival in the parking lot of South County Center

7. Show-Me Lanes

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

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4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

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7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

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