That time I decided to follow my friends to a night club… super loud kitsch music to the point you cannot in any way strike a conversation, weird lights, shoulder-to-shoulder crowd, narrow space where you could barely move, super expensive drinks… I resisted 30 seconds before saying goodbye to the group, and it was a pure act of selfless generosity to stay that long. No regrets at all.
My point being… I don’t understand why people would love to go through such an excruciating pain that makes a root canal with no anesthesia feel like a delicate splash of rose water on the face in comparison.
There are so many better things than this.
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A lot of extroverts like that environment. What you find overwhelming, they find stimulating.
For me it’s the music, lights, dancing, and drinking. The energy of it. Gettin down with some baddies.
As an introvert, loud clubs usually aren’t my cup of tea but sometimes it’s fun going somewhere where I can get out of my head for a bit and let loose with friends.
Music, drugs, sex…
Lots of people like that kind of environment. I’m with you when it comes to outings like that but my friends who like that stuff think what I like is boring AF so you just have to make compromises when going out with those friends.
Being drunk already helps, clubs when you are sober are a bit ooft. Maybe I’m just a Jake
I never enjoyed them – but I bet more extroverted people than me jam on them. And that’s OK. Not everybody has to enjoy everything, but everybody should enjoy something.
It’s fun for a lot of people.
Because of the music and having a dance floor. Also everyone is on the same mode of looking to have fun
People who like attention like going to places where they get attention
Its the alcohol and girls for me
I used to DJ at fairly upscale nightclub in college. I loved (and still love) finding ways to show people a good time, the technical aspect of learning professional light programming and designing scenes, and having an outlet to express my passion for music while escaping the mundane week. Plus I’m a nerd for pro audio and love a little bass rumble. But I would never choose to go to a nightclub if it wasn’t for an artist I would really want to see. I would way rather be the one throwing the party than the guest.
DANCING! Nothing like cutting a rug on a sweaty crowded dance floor with friends or a significant other, at least that’s what I loved back in the day. These days I hate crowds and the a-holes that seem to frequent these places. There always seems to be some drama, a fight, or some tool trying to Mack it to my lady. And the booze and drugs help quite a bit to make that environment fun.
I loved it for all the reasons you hated it OP. I’m an old fello now and don’t do clubs because…. well… old.
Edit to clarify – didn’t like the expensive drinks
A) I like crowds, I like noise, I like the lights, I like excitement. It energizes me.
B) It’s true clubs are not fun if you’re not drunk. Fortunately, I like being drunk. I can afford paying for drinks, so it’s not a big issue.
C) Girls. There are many attractive girls at clubs. When I was single, this was by far the biggest driving point for me wanting to go to clubs. I wanted to be around hot girls and try (and sometimes succeed) in going home with them.
To be clear, I don’t go to clubs often, but it is something I enjoy doing sometimes. If you want a relaxing atmosphere or a place where you can have a conversation, that’s not the time to go to a club. But sometimes I just want to get drunk, dance, and lose myself in the energy of a crowd.
because they like to drink, dance and maybe get lucky
Next time go to a club that plays good music and dance. Pregame so you dont have to buy expensive drinks. Dancing with your friends is the only way to enjoy a club
When I was young, I loved it. It was all the right energy and the dancing was great fun (and if you can dance ok, they ladies are slightly more attracted to you you).
Because it made college a blast. Wouldn’t go now though.
Women like the attention and men like women.
drugs and alcohol my man. drugs and alcohol.
Lots of people like to dance, drink, and flirt in a space that’s specifically geared towards those activities. Totally fine if that’s not your thing (I was only into it occasionally, even in my younger party days), but that’s the vibe most clubs are trying to curate.
i doubt anyone misses you not being there either
That’s funny, I was thinking that hanging out with you would be like having a root canal.
I like the chaos and the element of not knowing what’s going to happen or who you’ll meet. I’m an introvert so cutting loose and having a few drinks and coming out of my shell is a nice relief from my anxiety and insecurities.
I personally find them overrated. But i can see why some people like them especially when going as a group with friends.
The music, the drugs and the lady’s always enticed me into a club.
Good sound system, I can wave my arms on mandy like a lunatic. Damn I miss the DnB scene
Edit: I like specific clubs. None of this pop shit. As an example. You ever heard of tribe of frog ? It is a psytrance event, the visuals and atmosphere make up 75% pf the event. That is why I want to be out in events and venues.
Dancing to the music, especially when the DJ is on point is a blast for me! I absolutely love clubbing. It’s something I don’t do as much, but it’s my vice that I like to treat myself to every once in a while.
I don’t think people enjoy them so much any more, for the reasons you listed, thats why they are dying our everywhere.
What many people DO like is:
Alcohol and possibility of sex
Other than a few very specific concerts, I’m the same way. It’s all way too overstimulating to me and not enjoyable at all. I’m not a drinker, I loathe crowds and I feel claustrophobic when so many people are squished together in one place like a sardine can but I have quite a few friends/family who love going to these kinds of places. For them, they get the same enjoyment out of a night club that I get out of going out into the woods and going for a hike to be alone and enjoy the peace and solitude. Everyone has their own preference and that’s perfectly okay. One of my favorite things ever is sitting around a small bon fire with maybe 3-5 friends just talking about random things and bouncing different views/ideas around off of eachother. Others would rather watch paint dry than participate lol. The ability to have choices and the intelligence to understand someone elses point of view eventhough it isnt parallel to your own makes for a much more peaceful existence overall. Just my 0.02
You don’t have to understand everything. Some things are just what they are.
I like going because I can pretend I’m socializing while also speaking to no one (since you can’t hear a damn thing over the music anyway. I always stand on the sidelines, so I’m not stuck in the fray, and I actually like the music. If I feel like drinking, I take a shot or two and chug a beer in the car (after parking, not while driving or on the way, lol) and ride the buzz, so no drinks bought. I have to be in the mood to go, so it’s not an all the time thing, but I enjoy it from time to time.
I’d go to a club every night for the rest of my life if it meant I’d never need another root canal. Almost vomited on the poor endodontist.
I like singing, I like dancing and I enjoy doing it together with my friends.
Because everyone else is on ecstasy.
I really enjoy bumping into people and paying for overpriced drinks