You're Making Me Angry!
Not really, but then, Albert Ellis and his ABC's notwithstanding, we all get set off at one time or another. Here's a new trend for channeling that anger that could just turn into a very unusual niche!
Since March, nearly 1,500 people have made the trek to the garment district of Manhattan, to take out their hostilities on glassware, electronics, and furnishings at the Wrecking Club, where 30-minute starter sessions begin at $30, and include access to several electronic items and a bucket of dishes.
Metal bats and crowbars are provided, as are safety goggles, hardhats, work gloves, and black nylon aprons.
Tom Daly, owner of the new business stated "That's the cool thing about addressing an instinct...everyone's got it."
Indeed, many of the people who pony up the $70 fee at the Rage Room, which has been doing business in Toronto since 2015, are couples, out on a date and looking for something different. Valentine's Day is said to be a particularly popular time for venting frustration. Prices start at $19.99.
Since their initial opening, additional franchisees have set up business in Budapest, Singapore, Australia, and Great Britain.
It appears Americans are not the only angry people on the planet!
The Anger Room, operating in Dallas since 2008, saw hundreds of clients show up to smash effigies of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. 3 Trump mannequins and 2 Clinton mannequins have been completely destroyed.
I've done a fair amount of demolition work, in connection with rehabbing real estate, and I can tell you, there is a feeling of satisfaction in destroying something, and that's coming from a guy who really has no underlying anger issues.
Do you have unresolved anger?
Helping other people deal with their frustrations might be a niche that's a "match" made in Heaven for you!
(Thanks to Penelope Green)
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Ohhhhhhh..I could benefit from a place like that here in Winnipeg!! There would be something so satisfying in smashing dishes when I'm angry...lol Ya, I have a lot of pent up issues and anger..hahaha :)
A temper tantrum you have to pay for..my home could use some remodeling and I won't charge a penny. Lol. Debbie
Seriously! Haha... I've spent most of my career trying to stop small humans trashing stuff! Maybe I should give this a go, Sue :)
Rick - A very interesting niche idea. Pricing seems reasonable as entertainment goes. Nice to know they have locations in my area. Now I have something to do on Valentines Day.:-)
That something like that exists! This is outrageous! What's happened to the old fashion boxing ball?
I was actually at a Comedy Club and he smashed the watermelon and ruined my new sweater!!!...LOL!!! But it was worth it.
Yes, I will smash a watermelon!!!
T
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Brave new world, crazy new world, no wonder that we as a human race are ( again ) on the verge of doing something stupid.
Remember my hilltop, I am going to sit there for when the world floods come.
Taetske
I'm with you Taetske!
You are lucky to be on top of that hill, Taetske! :)