nightclubbing and age?
When I go out to straight clubs these days I don't find many nightclubs that are very age diverse. There seems to be very few people over the age of 30 in many clubs. I just wondered if this was other people's perceptions and if so why they think this is the case? I am 31 and have been going out clubbing once or twice a week since I was 16. My sister is nearly 41, enjoyed all the rave years and still goes out clubbing nearly every week. I also go to Ibiza regularly and feel like I want to keep living this lifestyle forever. Despite this I know many people past 30 don't always feel the same way and I have seen many of my friends melt away from the clubbing scene.
I know when people get older they often have different life pressures and more financial responsibility, however I don't feel that is all of the story. Many of those people still go out to the local pub, talk crap and play darts into the night. Also I find there are big variations between different groups and cultures. When I go to gay clubs I often see a much more age diverse set of people and age seems to be less of an issue. One guy I know goes out every week and is 65. Also in many other countries the clubbing scene seems to be more age diverse.
Just wondered what people think?
I know when people get older they often have different life pressures and more financial responsibility, however I don't feel that is all of the story. Many of those people still go out to the local pub, talk crap and play darts into the night. Also I find there are big variations between different groups and cultures. When I go to gay clubs I often see a much more age diverse set of people and age seems to be less of an issue. One guy I know goes out every week and is 65. Also in many other countries the clubbing scene seems to be more age diverse.
Just wondered what people think?
I can't speak for anyone else but I simply don't want to go clubbing anymore. I had very wild twenties but now I can't think of anything more bizarre than getting dressed up at the end of the day and paying loadsa money to do something that is going to hurt the next day. I have my husband so have no desire to mingle and impress others and if I do want to spend time with someone I like to actually be able to chat to them. Money is an issue, in my younger days I worked to pay for nights out, now I work to feed and clothe my children. Time is also an issue, I can't be laying in bed recovering the next morning when my children want to spend precious time with me. I expect if I was still single and/or childless I'd still go clubbing but for me, there are more important things.
Yeah, so it looks like I've reached middle age, lol.
Yeah, so it looks like I've reached middle age, lol.
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