Conversely, what is the need for everything to be open in the middle of the night? The person is stating nothing is open 24/7 any more.
it’s a bit more complicated an answer than ‘I need treats at three am and there’s no treats to be had’.
It costs actual money to be open. Lot of places require extended hours permits to stay open past 11pm-midnite. The returns on staying open 24/7 May not justify staying open all nite. Also, I like to sleep.
I understand there are third shifters , I get that folks have insomnia. But the examples used haven’t really changed. Wendy’s is still ‘open late’. Open late doesn’t mean 24/7. Whataburger are still 24/7. Taco Bell’s are mostly independently owned and have always set their own hours, more or less. The mom n pop gas stations have always closed around around 11,12. The big ones are still open 24/7. She uses Irving Pizza as an example, then complains that the place that took the space when Irving Pizza closes doesn’t have the same business hours ?
This kinda comes across as complaining for treats IMO.
This kinda comes across as complaining for treats IMO.
waow great rebuttal
Way to ignore everything else and cherry pick some shit. 👍
reductive analysis. whole cities closing down at dusk is Anglo law and order brain shit and it’s depressing as hell. hanging out at night should be normal and a healthy nightlife makes cities safer.
Is mass consumption of crap a healthy nightlife? Is not being able to buy Wendy’s frosties and Dave’s Doubles at 3am really the problem?
The OP is listing specific examples and I gave specific examples as to why it’s not…
anglo brained
You’re painting with a real broad brush there. It isn’t just anglos who own businesses that aren’t open 24/7. This isn’t sundown town shit.
what is the need for everything to be open in the middle of the night?
In many countries close to the equator where it is hot and humid all year round (e.g. Southeast Asian countries), it is unpleasant to hang out in the sun during the day. Most people spend their time indoor in air conditioned buildings during the day. Nightlife is important for people living in those places. Also, people hang out late to watch European soccer, which is part of the social life there.
Similarly, there are many cities in China along Changjiang/Yangtze River like Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing etc. that are just way too fucking hot and humid during the summer. Except for Hangzhou where people go to bed at 9pm (lol), in many cities people prefer to hang out at night due to the unbearable heat during the day.
nightlife.
Bars/clubs/etc still stay open to whatever time they are licensed and allowed to depending upon what part of the US they are in. That hasn’t changed.
Many countries… European soccer
Apples and oranges. You’re comparing one country to another and that’s disingenuous.
China
Again… the complaint was nothing is open 24/7 anymore in the US
When I lived in Brasil for a bit with my girlfriend at the time I always found it funny how people would just hang out in front of gas stations at night drinking and socializing. Every station had plastic chairs and benches outside so you know oh this is the designated hang out spot. Something people absolutely do not do around my neck of the woods since I live near a highway and things close by 9-10 pm.
You’re making a statement about another country that doesn’t apply to the video posted.
That didn’t happen in the US and A before whatever the video is speaking about. It’s neither here nor there.
