There’s a billiards place near my mom’s house in my old neighborhood. Every time I pass by, I see older men and younger guys hanging out, drinking, playing pool. Music’s playing, people are socializing. For some reason, I just don’t get the appeal.
Look, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. It’s just people hanging out. But the place always felt a little intimidating to me. There’s a certain vibe there that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. Maybe it’s just me reading the room wrong, but I always got the sense I didn’t belong there. I had no interest in walking through that door, and honestly, I wasn’t sure I’d be welcome anyway.
I think it comes down to what I’m looking for in a social setting. I never understood the appeal of that kind of environment for grown men with families at home. It reminds me of why I never got into the bar scene either. That whole thing just wasn’t for me. I never went to bars, never had much interest. Still don’t.
When I want to spend time with friends, I’d rather get together at a restaurant. Doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive, just a decent place where we can sit down, have a meal, and actually talk. We catch up over dinner. That’s the kind of gathering that makes sense to me. The drinking and social scene at bars or pool halls? It’s just not my thing. I’d probably put billiards halls in that same category as a bar, and that’s probably the main reason they’ve never appealed to me. Not to mention I don’t like playing pool either.
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