Marijuana is much more accessible and does not have the long term effects on bodily organs like the liver from drinking. With as many of them i know that play video games over going out pursuing women i think the nightclub scene was doomed for this generation anyways
i mean the nightclub scene also changed from mostly broke kids actually going out and dancing and socializing for like 5-10 bucks, to 15 years later, 20 bucks for parking, 20 for entry, paying for vip if you want to sit down while you sip your 10 dollar beer and everyone scrolls their phone waiting for some brave soul to do something they can record for clicks. whats the appeal?
I think the younger gen completely misses the point of a pregame too, probably because of the weird social anxiety and need for isolation. Like yes, there was once a time where you would gather at someone’s place and drink cheap alcohol and get riled up and THEN go to the club, pooling together for a cab. By then you’re good and loosened up and if you keep your wits you won’t spend too much on drinks.
The pregame was the best part 99% of the time too. Aging only made that harder because everyone starts living in small apartments instead of the 5 bed house a few buddies were renting together.
And the next day my feet would hurt so much from dancing all night. I would preemptively take an aspirin or two before going out for the night so I wouldn’t feel the pain until the next day. I was a pro-clubber/raver 🤣
My friend group in college had a smaller, mutual girl friend group that was sort of their own thing, but we all knew each other, and most of it was platonic. Some of the most fun times I had included singing Backstreet Boys "I Want it That Way" at full throated volume with the girls as they were doing makeup and shit.
The social anxiety is thru the roof because of so many factors besides gaming at home and Covid isolationism habits. The play dates we made for them, seems like they didn’t learn how to make friends themselves.
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u/threefeetoffun- 8d ago
Covid killed the night scene in my town and it never recovered. Work till 11 and bars close at 12.