It would have helped to have someone who knew a thing or two about skateboarding/longboarding as the writer of this article. It is truly discouraging to hear this article stating such false information. True skateboarders evolve with the pastime and instead of spending nights in a bar, they are still out there having a good time and getting exercise. My husband goes out to skate at least a couple times a week and yes, we have a mortgage and own two businesses and I still get all the attention and help I need. I would much rather support his time out with his friends doing this over other things. Plus, when we do have kids they will be lucky to have such a wonderful, understanding father who's happy, healthy and gets it, unlike the woman who wrote this.