The Social Phenomena of Nightclubs

[Goonerview]

Apparently, nightclubs are in decline in the UK. According to the guardian, the number of nightclubs has almost halved from 3,144 in 2005 to 1,733 in 2015

https://www.theguardian.com/theobse...e-social-activities-museums-running-tim-lewis

Personally, I think this is a good thing. I used to go to them with friends at university, just because it was the thing to do. But I never really enjoyed them. I've been to some in Tokyo, but again, it wasn't really enjoyable or clean.

After reading the article above, I have never quite understood why night clubs are so popular.

You get together with a few friends, drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol, so much so that you feel sick, then go into a big room with music so deafening that you can't even hear yourself think, surrounded by strangers. You dance around a bit, bump awkwardly into other men and women and either end up throwing up in a toilet by the end of the night (most of the time), or end up having sloppy sex or make out with a complete stranger.

The whole premise seems insane ... how did this even become a part of our culture?

 

[sissypunch]

Not everybody likes to party like Chuck Lidell, I guess.

 

[TheTimeIsNotNow]

You sound really fun.

 

[cmw43]

When I was at uni that was mostly where you'd meet girls, not gonna find them on Sherdog.

 

[Goonerview]

When I was at uni that was mostly where you'd meet girls, not gonna find them on Sherdog.

Surely, there is another way.

 

[Goonerview]

You sound really fun.

What is fun or enjoyable about binge drinking and going to night clubs?

 

[Dober4]

When I was at uni that was mostly where you'd meet girls, not gonna find them on Sherdog.

You can find a lot of hot sweaty men though, believe you me.

 

[BEER]

What is fun or enjoyable about binge drinking and going to night clubs?

Some people like to dance to loud pop music and get hammered. Some even enjoy meeting new people.

Not me, but some people.

 

[moreorless87]

Apparently, nightclubs are in decline in the UK. According to the guardian, the number of nightclubs has almost halved from 3,144 in 2005 to 1,733 in 2015

https://www.theguardian.com/theobse...e-social-activities-museums-running-tim-lewis

Personally, I think this is a good thing. I used to go to them with friends at university, just because it was the thing to do. But I never really enjoyed them. I've been to some in Tokyo, but again, it wasn't really enjoyable or clean.

After reading the article above, I have never quite understood why night clubs are so popular.

You get together with a few friends, drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol, so much so that you feel sick, then go into a big room with music so deafening that you can't even hear yourself think, surrounded by strangers. You dance around a bit, bump awkwardly into other men and women and either end up throwing up in a toilet by the end of the night (most of the time), or end up having sloppy sex or make out with a complete stranger.

The whole premise seems insane ... how did this even become a part of our culture?

Not something I'v ever done much of but I'd imagine it made more sense if you were on ecstasy, it was around the late 80's/early 00's when E was most popular they really seemed to take off.

 

[Gutter Chris]

end up throwing up in a toilet by the end of the night (most of the time), or end up having sloppy sex or make out with a complete stranger.

I was noddin along til I got to that line

The fuck man ya gotta go hard sometimes and those 2 activities arent much of a price to pay for acting like an absolute wild man

 

[TheTimeIsNotNow]

What is fun or enjoyable about binge drinking and going to night clubs?

The binge drinking and going to nightclubs part.

 

[TheTimeIsNotNow]

TS of all people hates mass socializing in an inebriated state, who'da thunk it?

 

[Merlotte's]

You sound really fun.

Hey now you're talking to @Goonerview. A man who's go to move on a date with a woman was to kiss her on the forehead and tell her he likes her. If that isn't a gateway to fun then you need a new fun meter.

I agree you grow out of clubs. Youth has a tendency to make us do things that don't make much sense. At times I'd go to clubs and stay sober just because I was awake and my friends were there. Hitting on dames who are white girl wasted is a cheat code when you are sober. Instead of trying to seduce a woman by dancing like an idiot or buying drinks you realize there are key words to pique their attention like: AFTER PARTY, MORE BOOZE, YAYO, YOUR FRIENDS CAN COME, and so forth. Not that I would ever put my hands on a drunk girl I'm just saying.

 

[sh1tehawke]

I used be into electronic music and go to house clubs a lot in my 20s. Eventually I grew out of it and stopped doing drugs. Late 30s now and couldn't be bothered with the hassle of it anymore. Had some great times tho. Maybe you were just going to the wrong places?

I think in the UK the relaxing of bar closing times had a big effect on nightclubs. Most clubs used to get busy as there was nowhere else to go once the bars threw out at 11.30. Now the bars are open as late as the club's so why pay to get into a club, unless you specifically want to go for the music?

 

[Organic Damage]

I sometimes wonder how this became the paradigm too. Is this how people got together 50 years ago?

I dunno, maybe it's as simple as taking drinking, socializing and dancing to music from their separate social contexts and mashing them up because more = better?

 

[cmw43]

Surely, there is another way.

Back then plenty of ways: class, societies, bars, house parties, student halls. I really enjoyed going to rock nightclubs back in the day.

If you're just at a mainstream club and don't like the music though I can see why you might not enjoy it.

 

[cmw43]

What is fun or enjoyable about binge drinking and going to night clubs?

People like music and having fun with their friends.

 

[MMA since 1993]

Salsa/bachata/merengue dance clubs is where it's at.

 

[Benny Viper]

end up having sloppy sex or make out with a complete stranger.

You can't be saved if you can't see the appeal in that.

 

[Victor Maitland]

The government are trying to force as many nightclubs , bars , pubs ,etc .. out of business as possible.
all kinds of unfavourable taxes on booze and other stuff are making them close..

They want people to stay at home and get brainwashed by TV instead.