Ask HN: What is your “third place?”

Posted by javanissen on Saturday May 20, 2023 @04:11PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Sociologists often speak of a “third place,” separate from home and the workplace, where people congregate, socialize, and relax in public. Frequent examples are community centers, bars, places of worship, and barber shops. What is yours?

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by uberman on Saturday May 20, 2023 @04:37PM (#36015361)

I coach competitive youth sports. My teams are my second home.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by mindcrime on Saturday May 20, 2023 @04:31PM (#36015304)

The cafe at the local Barnes & Noble store.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by maxrf on Saturday May 20, 2023 @04:27PM (#36015257)

2, Toastmasters & Gym (YMCA) - both provide sustenance, learning and social.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by rektide on Saturday May 20, 2023 @06:03PM (#36016030)

Bars/restauraunts/cafes used to be very popular for me but things close much sooner now. There are some options but the ha bit has been hard to restart.

I do spend a good amount of time at some of the excellent local parks.

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by soueuls on Saturday May 20, 2023 @08:00PM (#36016708)

Campus libraries (I’m not a student anymore so that’s indeed a third place)

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Re:Ask HN: What is your “third place?” by cc101 on Saturday May 20, 2023 @11:45PM (#36017842)

I'd dearly love one, but nothing appeals. Let's here some good ideas.

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