Where Do Lubbock Teenagers Even Hang Out These Days?

I might just be getting old, but I have a genuine question: Where the heck do all the Lubbock teenagers hang out these days?

When I was growing up here, I couldn't STAND being at home. I was always looking for an excuse to leave the house.

The mall? Yes. Hastings? You bet. Showplace 6? I'd watch movies all day long. Sneaking cigs in a random park? Also, unfortunately, yes.

I wasn't always making the best decisions, but by God, I was making them anywhere other than my house.

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I've got seven younger sisters. Yes. SEVEN. (There are actually 10 of us total.) And the weirdest thing about watching them grow up is that they actually enjoyed being at home when they were teenagers.

I'd come home to visit my folks, expecting my sisters to be out and about with friends, but 9 times out of 10, they'd be wearing jammies, wrapped in a blanket on the couch, phone in hand.

It seems like they spent most of their teen years on the web instead of walking through abandoned buildings and running from the cops...

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Has the Internet Replaced Hangouts?

I've got a sneaking suspicion that a lot of teens are totally content to hang out with their friends online.

I get it. You can play games, talk for hours, and socialize with or without pants.

Do you think they are missing out on all the fun? Or are they actually keeping themselves out of trouble?

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Lubbock still has plenty of spots to hang, like Adventure Park, Main Event, Skate Ranch, and, of course, the mall ain't going anywhere anytime soon, but are teens actually hanging out there regularly, or are they mainly just visiting for special occasions?

Who has the scoop? Email me at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia and tell me what your Lubbock teen does to get out of the house.