Post #213493 by Molokai Mike on Wed, Feb 8, 2006 2:16 PM

I think it's important to note, that it's not our parents' generation that was into Tiki, but our grand-parents (for the most part-depending on how old you are etc)
Although Tiki was everywhere in the 60's and 70's, the generation growing up then (our parents) were against it and this ultimately led to it's demise!! It's from then that drinks with umbrellas became associated with "sissies" or "old geezers in Aloha shirts". We have to understand this generational gap. If our children suddenly get into all things '80's and start wearing stone-washed Jeans and leg-warmers and drinking Sex on the Beach, I think we'd have the same reaction as Lava Lounger's parent's friends...we'd think it lame!!
The hippie generation abhorred Tiki and everything it stood for. They're not going to change now, just cause it's back in vogue.