[TinFish]

I don't like clubbing although I can do the odd night every so often. At university I fail to understand how people can go out nearly everyday. It gets so boring! I'm a sociable person, and in a club its hard to do. Having a dance can be a laugh but most places play crap music =/

I like old school jams & garage music.

I prefer bars though, although lots of the lads prefer to enjoy themselves surrounded by females at a club.

[kbountra]

Good nights out are dependent on two things imo- the people you are with and the type of night it is. Obviously you don't want to be going somewhere where the music isn't to your taste and you are forcing yourself to dance (although alcohol may alter your perception sufficiently to overlook this).

One thing I don't get is how people can go out night after night. The novelty quickly wears out and after a few hours I get bored and am ready to go.....but others are insistent on staying till 4am so you kinda feel pressured to follow suit. Predrinks can be the best part of the night when you're in good company

[Claudette]

I used to be one of those people who went to club nights because I wanted to see a certain DJ or act. It was all about the music for me. I was therewith my glo sticks and back in the 90s everyone was more into the music than pulling (the furthest thing from anyones mind!) Now its just a meat market, it costs a fortune, the music is pap and its not about raving it up.
ETA I sound sooo old, raving it up indeed!
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[MetropolisBoy]

I prefer popping to the theater in west end to be honest

[Emaemmaemily]

(Original post by llessur123)
I'm more talking about those with an extreme dislike for clubbing, I don't see why you would hate it so much for such a simple reason as they usually present to me. There is no point though, this was bound to end in disagreement. Nobody is going to say to me "I agree, I hate clubs because I'm ugly".

Fine, some people don't like clubbing and prefer to do other things. I prefer to go to a bar too but I don't feel a need to complain incessantly about them like a lot of people on here. They aren't that bad unless they bring up some sort of insecurity, nobody reacts that strongly to something that bothers them slightly.

Unless they bring up some insecurity they aren't bad? What planet are you on?
There are plenty of people who hate this kind of thing, and it's arrogant to just assume they are unhappy with their self image because they dislike the things you like.

[llessur123]

(Original post by Emaemmaemily)
Unless they bring up some insecurity they aren't bad? What planet are you on?
There are plenty of people who hate this kind of thing, and it's arrogant to just assume they are unhappy with their self image because they dislike the things you like.

I don't think you understood anything I just said. I'm not repeating myself though because this argument is becoming quite boring.

[Claudette]

(Original post by llessur123)
I don't think you understood anything I just said. I'm not repeating myself though because this argument is becoming quite boring.

You mean there could be ONE reason why people don't like clubbing and that was the case for you. We all have different reasons for liking or disliking and that is yours. I can see where you are coming from, if you are a slim pretty girl who feels and looks good in certain clothes and feels confident then clubbing may appeal more.
I was never the "type" to go clubbing, I didn't like the fact I had to wear some sort of "uniform" e.g. Very little clothing. I didn't go for getting drunk or being chatted up I wanted to go to see a DJ I liked and immerse myself in the music.

Hehe I'm probably going to get jumped on now.


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[Emaemmaemily]

(Original post by llessur123)
I don't think you understood anything I just said. I'm not repeating myself though because this argument is becoming quite boring.

I definitely understood what you said, I just totally disagree.
I personally hate clubbing, but it's nothing to do with my self image. I'm happy with the way I look, and who I am; I'm quite confident. That's probably why I prefer to be in a social situation where I can make friends. You seem to have quite a narrow view.

[bmqib]

i like it, but i'd rather work on more productive pursuits. mainly because i'm spending my parent's money on overpriced drinks and club entry for not much use, i think it's a bit disrespectful because i was sent here to study. when i get a well paid job at university i'll do it more.

[littleone271]

I used to enjoy clubbing when I was 16-18 (I looked older and didn't get ID'd) and I would have gone every weekend if I'd had enough money but after a while (since turning 19 really) it all gets very predictable and starts to feel like a waste of money, time and energy because you begin to realise that it's exactly the same every week really. Where I live there's only 3 nightclubs and one is 21+ so you tend to bump into the same men every week which isn't good. When I was 18 I went through a phase of kissing someone every time I went out, I never planned it, it just happened lol so thats a lot of guys in a small place and I can't remember what all of them looked like. I was standing at the bar in spoons one time waiting to be served and some bloke literally just came up behind me and full on slapped my bum I turned around to look who it was thinking it was one of my friends messing about and it was a complete stranger winking at me! It COULD have been a prank/dare but there were a lot of other girls standing at the bar and I don't think my bum is particularly distinctive! That still grates on me... I also don't really like the heat inside the club and I used to see it as an excuse to go outside for 'fresh air' aka a cigarette and I'd get through like 20 in one night out. Now I've given up smoking and I don't think I could handle randomly hanging around with the smokers as it would be far too tempting and I'd feel weird.

The last time I went clubbing was the time that put me off full stop though. It was a friends birthday and we'd gone for a meal beforehand, I'd eaten something at some point during the weekend that began giving me problems that night so I was feeling really ill but I couldn't go home because I'd made arrangements with my stepbrother (taxi sharing to my house because he lives miles away) and I would have been a total let down and ruined his 18th if I didn't stay for a while. Being sober, feeling ill and really wanting to be at home kind of made me see the whole place in a different light and I realised how horrible some of the people are. It was just a room full of drunk people wiggling about and trying to look sexy while listening to boring music and shoving each other and then you go to the loo or something and there's chavvy girls screaming at each other and some african lady wanting £1 from you in return for 1 squirt of cheap body spray and making you feel guilty for not wanting it. Occasionally I just bought it just to stop myself feeling bad for her, even though I had my favourite perfume in my handbag lol It's a joke when you actually break it down and I found it to be a very hostile atmosphere when I really looked around me.

I'll try out the local clubs during freshers but mainly because they're within walking distance so I'll feel that I can leave when it suits me and not have to bother with taxis. Kinda hoping they'll be different and I'll like the change of scenery but I'm not sure...

[Imperial_Maniac]

Just boring. It's only fun if I'm completely smashed tbh. And that requires funds.


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[mel_1991]

It's predictable (you go in, you dance to **** music, you go to the loo to talk to a friend for a few minutes, you go back out and dance to more **** music), and it's expensive.

[Elsie-]

I have friends who love clubbing and I have absolutely no problem with that and likewise they have no problem with me declining to come with them. It doesn't make me feel left out or anti-social, so to the people who worry abut that when starting uni, just simply don't. There's no need to. Not going clubbing doesn't mean you're classed as a social outcast and there are plenty of other ways to meet new people!

Personally, I feel way too claustrophobic in a club and I don't enjoy getting really drunk so the way certain types of people can act while drunk in a club makes me extremely uncomfortable and I'd rather not put myself in a situation where I'm not happy. I don't feel like I miss out on anything simply because if I were to be there I know I wouldn't be enjoying myself. I'm very happy going to the SU or pubs with friends, I would just rather not go into a club simply because it's not a place where I feel comfortable and happy.

[Rarrgh]

What's wrong with them.
For me they are;
Too noisy
The music is generally bad (we have around 15 clubs and 10 pubs that act as clubs and only 1 of them plays anything but chart music)
The drink is expensive
Too crowded

I prefer to be able to sit and talk to people have a laugh and a few beers.

[neillya1]

Because it's expensive, I don't drink and I'm a really boring person

[Cll_ws]

I do go clubbing probably just as much as people who really love it, just as it's a chance to hang out with friends and stuff, but i'm not overly keen on it. I like the opportunity to have some drinks with friends and generally have a good time, but the actual clubbing side to it I don't particularly like, such as the music, the dancing etc.

I don't like the music played in your standard clubs, all the chart stuff and that. It's all crap, sounds very similar, and I know that i'm guaranteed to hear the likes of Rihanna and David Guetta about 5 times in one night because of the sheer amount of dross they churn out in such a short space of time.
There are places that play the sort of music I like, but unfortunately not where I live. And when i'm at university I never have anybody to go with due to having friends that don't like that sort of music!
Either way, i'd choose a live band over clubbing anyday! I'd rather jump than dance

I also don't really like the general crowd you get in clubs. Most of the guys look like total ar*eholes, as well as acting like it, and the girls seem to spend hours beforehand making themselves look worse than they did before getting ready (No offense to anybody, i'm talking very generally here!)

Despite all this I still waste my money doing it But as I said, I enjoy the social side of it with friends. I would rather go to a pub or something for that though.