Going To The Mall As A Kid Vs. Going As An Adult “Oh the times, they are a-changing.”
1. As a kid going to the mall is an event that requires a lot of primping.
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As an adult you strap on your Tevas, grab a water bottle, and prepare for battle.
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2. As a kid you roll to the mall with your main crew in your mom’s van.
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As an adult you have to drive knowing traffic near, around, and in the mall parking lot is always gridlocked.
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3. As a kid, the mall is the ultimate hang spot.
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As an adult your objective is to get in and get out as quickly as possible.
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4. As a kid blowing your allowance at the mall is no biggie.
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As an adult you wonder if you’ll be able to pay rent after buying those shoes.
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5. When you’re a kid, mall crowds are full of beautiful, interesting people.
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As an adult you don’t understand why EVERYONE decided to be at the mall RIGHT NOW.
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6. When you’re a kid and a store your cousins on the East Coast have had for years finally opens locally, you freak out.
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As an adult you reminisce about the Sam Goodys of yore.
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7. Sbarro? Chick-fil-A? As a kid the food court is a literal smorgasbord.
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As an adult you scrounge for whatever healthy stuff there is and run.
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8. As a kid you think mall movie theaters are the most convenient and amazing things ever of life.
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As an adult you wonder who in their right mind would suffer through the mall just to see a movie.
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9. As a kid loud, in-store music puts you in the mood.
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As an adult you wonder how you’re supposed to put an outfit together when you can’t hear your own thoughts.
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10. As a kid you love spending time in the mall arcade.
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As an adult you have no clue what the hell is going on in there.
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11. As a kid you humor the kiosk salespeople when they snag you.
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As an adult you do everything in your power not to make eye contact.
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12. As a kid, your friends’ opinions make or break your buying decision.
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As an adult you grab what looks pretty and go. That’s what receipts are for.
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13. As a kid you can’t wait to see Mall Santa.
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As an adult you realize that garland and elf shoes mean an influx of strollers.
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14. As a kid staying at the mall until it closes is BOSS.
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As an adult there are so many better places you would rather be.
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