How Costco became a 'third place'
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Mr wtg and I love shopping at Costco, so I totally get it!
On the surface, Costco is a popular spot for Americans to stretch their grocery dollar, but it also feeds a deeply human need. As physical community spaces disappear and social bonds fray, the warehouse giant has emerged as an unexpected anchor for connection.
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I don't think it would be the same here.
People here walk through places like Costco stone faced.
That's how everyone acts here everywhere in public.
I remember people being a little more outgoing but not much.
There are men who go to Costco to have sex in the bathrooms.
Either that or I've been misled.
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Curious. I never thought of Costco as a “third place “. But I guess it works for some.
Did you see the article about the woman who set up a samples table at Costco and distributed free tequila shots in paper cups? She made a lot of people happy before she was discovered and escorted out.
My kind of lady!
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