Mall Rats

Today my mom wanted to exercise, and since it is dangerously hot outside here in Rockford, she wanted to walk inside at the mall with the air conditioning. I got to thinking about the mall and all the people that it represents. Have you ever wondered if you should be classified as a mall rat? Please consider the following:

You go to the mall to buy anything from shirts to thank you cards.
You go to the mall to exercise in the morning before the stores even open.
The store owners and cashiers know you by name and ask about your personal life.
You find that all your funny/interesting stories take place at the mall.
You go to the mall to pick up on girls/guys and invite them to your parties.
You flirt with the cashiers at the mall in an effort to get discounts.
You crave food that can only be found in a mall food court.

If you can identify with one or more of these descriptions, then yes, you may be a mall rat. If you are surprised at your current mall rat status, please take solace in the fact that there are more among you than you probably realize... While I am certainly not a part of this association, please feel free to use this blog as a support group for yourselves.