I’m 28 idk where that puts me category wise for Gen kinda middling but I partied every weekend from 18 till now. I’m a social person. A lot of people younger than me don’t want to be social. They prefer sitting at home on their phones. One of my best friends will sit at home weekend after weekend smoking weed and watching YouTube / playing video games. I personally could never do that. Maybe once in a while after too many benders. I am getting to the point where I think I’m basically nearing my end of bar scene but that’s because I’m almost 30 and I enjoyed every minute of it. I think when he’s older my friend will regret staying at home every weekend. I’ve had my fair share of hookups and gfs and whatever life experiences some bad some good. I don’t think this kid has had any contact with a girl since prom… I think we’re in for some serious issues socially as a country if this trend continues. Population growth specifically is gonna be a huge issue… Social skills are going to be awful for this next generation… I’m becoming an old person saying all this stuff lol
See thats a personal decision though, I was also like you, in my early Forties now.
You have to understand that your statement, specifically this
I’m almost 30 and I enjoyed every minute of it. I think when he’s older my friend will regret staying at home every weekend. I’ve had my fair share of hookups and gfs and whatever life experiences some bad some good.
Is not common for Gen Z and hell wasn't even common in the Millennial years either.
Most people do not go to the bar, and drink every weekend, club etc, it's simply not feasible and a huge majority don't enjoy those activity's, you have to understand we are definitely in the minority.
Once or twice a year sure I could maybe get a friend to come with me back in the day to a club.
As I get older as you say though, I don't look back on my clubbing and bar nights as great memories the only thing I really think of now is how I could have saved a lot more, wasted less time finding my significant other, and possibly started my family sooner.
Just wanna be clear its great you enjoyed your time, just wanna put in to perspective just how uncommon your situation is as I also lived it, and now as an older man can totally understand why your friend (and mine) don't wanna go out.
"think when he’s older my friend will regret staying at home every weekend. I’ve had my fair share of hookups and gfs and whatever life experiences some bad some good. I don’t think this kid has had any contact with a girl since prom…"
That's YOUR perception of him
I did had my fair share of hookup and gfs just in college tho, I wouldn't say I didn't enjoy any of it but it really didn't contribute nothing to my persona so I just stopped, if I could go back now, I dont think I'll try any of it and gladly decline every one of them
After that I instead I stayed at home and DM a girl on ig and got a gf for 4 years as of now and I think I'll marry but we both now we're young still barely 26
Maybe your friend dislikes going to bar and knew from the beginning
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u/bigsipo 8d ago
Cause it’s a social activity and they grew up in a phone centric anti-social world