30 something people still partying all night?

pauliebdub · 02-03-2019 01:32PM

I'm 41 and still occasionally party hard, maybe three or four times a year. The problem is I don't have the energy I used to, the hangovers are much worse than they used to be and also I like to be able to get up early and do stuff the next day. I also found myself getting a bit bored with pubs and nightclubs and grew to dislike crowded places that are full of drunks. These days I prefer to go for a quiet pint mid week.

Gimme A Pound · 02-03-2019 01:32PM

JeffKenna wrote: »

Haha to be fair getting drunk watching TV at home is the job, no taxis home and it makes the shows way better!

Heaven in winter. Although I don't get drunk or I'll be in bits next day. Two large cans and that's me done.

Qrt · 02-03-2019 01:36PM

Depends on your sexuality imo, gays tend to stick at it longer

(Well, I think anyway, I’m early 20s)

eviltwin · 02-03-2019 01:36PM

I do it once every six weeks or so. Meet for dinner and then onto a pub and then a club and back to a house for a nightcap. I don't drink after the dinner so I'm not drunk. I'm almost 42. I found it harder when my kids were small but now they're older I have a lot more energy

GinAndBitter · 02-03-2019 01:37PM

Qrt wrote: »

Depends on your sexuality imo, gays tend to stick at it longer

(Well, I think anyway, I’m early 20s)

Gays are the biggest lunatics at a session in my experience I mean that in a good way. They'll stay out for days. I used to go to a few secret early houses they be like raves but at 7am. Always loads of gays and always out of the brain.

Qrt · 02-03-2019 01:40PM

GinAndBitter wrote: »

Gays are the biggest lunatics at a session in my experience I mean that in a good way. They'll stay out for days. I used to go to a few secret early houses they be like raves but at 7am. Always loads of gays and always out of the brain.

yah the gays love a bit of the sniff in my experience, which is essentially none because I’m a hermit

retro:electro · 02-03-2019 01:41PM

It’s also harder logistically in your 30’s to get everyone together for a proper session. My friendship group consists of people who are married, people who have emigrated, people who have kids and some only starting college now and are saving every penny. We’re all at different stages in our lives so while the will is there to meet up as much as we can, realistically it’s just not practical. It’s a rare event when we’re all together, maybe twice a year.
You tend to not have the same restrictions on your time in your 20’s.

Gimme A Pound · 02-03-2019 01:45PM

My gay friend (lol) was bonkers! I'd be dead.

He's calmed down now as he's 40, but he still reverts back to his mad days now and again (e.g. music festivals) - the rest of us wouldn't even be able to make a dent. Even those who were equally mad years ago.

02-03-2019 02:19PM

Retired from clubbing, occasionally stick the local until close. Price is too high pulling an all-nighter, one can't be 22 forever.

Ted Johnson · 02-03-2019 02:19PM

Dealing with 'mad bastards' becomes unbearable after a while.

Karma wins in the end though because those types tend to wind up as the 'old nightclub guy'.

Jerichoholic · 02-03-2019 02:23PM

Can't stand nightclubs anymore. Just wretched music and full of idiots. Have been to a nightclub twice in the last 12 months. Still end up going at it till 7 or 8 in the morning whenever I do go out though. It's all about the nasal entertainment.

GinAndBitter · 02-03-2019 02:26PM

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Can't stand nightclubs anymore. Just wretched music and full of idiots. Have been to a nightclub twice in the last 12 months. Still end up going at it till 7 or 8 in the morning whenever I do go out though. It's all about the nasal entertainment.

That flake though, eh?

Jerichoholic · 02-03-2019 02:28PM

GinAndBitter wrote: »

That flake though, eh?

Oh I'm tellin' ya.

WhiteMemento9 · 02-03-2019 02:35PM

Saige Chilly Transmission wrote: »

My gay friend (lol) was bonkers! I'd be dead.

He's calmed down now as he's 40, but he still reverts back to his mad days now and again (e.g. music festivals) - the rest of us wouldn't even be able to make a dent. Even those who were equally mad years ago.

Always been a big music festival goer. It is weird in my 20's it was probably seen by many people as a more alternative thing to do so many of the people I knew wouldn't see it as their scene or because they weren't really big music lovers. Fast forward to 30's and many of the same people decided sure why not I'll give it a go. After discovering they are like Disneyland for adults they seem to be always organising to go to them now

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 02-03-2019 02:35PM

No interest in clubs, but I'd be at house parties that stay going Friday night through Sunday afternoon somewhat often, probably every couple of months or so. That duration is a bit much for me and was even my early 20s, as much because I can't handle being around people for that long as anything else, but I'd bow out around Saturday morning. It does take the head a couple of days to get back to normal though. At the end of January had 2 weekends like that in a row which was a good reminder to not do that :pac:

I also work at a bar some weekends, so might have a drink after work and then it's suddenly 5am.

Jerichoholic · 02-03-2019 02:37PM

Devin Dirty Nitrate wrote: »

No interest in clubs, but I'd be at house parties that stay going Friday night through Sunday afternoon somewhat often, probably every couple of months or so. That duration is a bit much for me and was even my early 20s, as much because I can't handle being around people for that long as anything else, but I'd bow out around Saturday morning. It does take the head a couple of days to get back to normal though. At the end of January had 2 weekends like that in a row which was a good reminder to not do that :pac:

I also work at a bar some weekends, so might have a drink after work and then it's suddenly 5am.

I've often arrived at a house party where people have been going for days already. It's quite the wake up call.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 02-03-2019 02:43PM

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I've often arrived at a house party where people have been going for days already. It's quite the wake up call.

I've friends who do it pretty regularly, fewer and fewer of them as we get older in fairness. Was never able for it.

IvySlayer · 02-03-2019 02:51PM

Don't mind going out. Went out last night. 3 different places, 2 pubs one club. It's just the over consumption of alcohol that bothers me. I had about 6 from 6pm to 3am. Friends would be telling me drink quicker/more/offering rounds every 3 mins, why? I don't want to end the night forgetting half of it and pissing all over the street!

Jerichoholic · 02-03-2019 05:52PM

Devin Dirty Nitrate wrote: »

I've friends who do it pretty regularly, fewer and fewer of them as we get older in fairness. Was never able for it.

I was able for it once, now it's just not worth it at all. A week of depression? No thanks.

McCrack · 02-03-2019 05:55PM

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I've often arrived at a house party where people have been going for days already. It's quite the wake up call.

Rollovers

JohnnyFlash · 02-03-2019 06:28PM

I’m almost 54, and still love going out for a tray of pints. You might see me in House later chatting up the birds with some epic snatchphrases, and throwing shapes on the dance floor. Would take an odd sniff of the old ‘Columbian Marching Powder’ as well if the night was calling for it. Never take too much though as excessive consumption can cause a severe case of ‘coke cock’ - nothing happening at all with the giggle stick, and the bird getting frustrated as she signed up for a bit of the old ‘dance the blanket hornpipe’.

Gimme A Pound · 02-03-2019 06:49PM

Ted Johnson wrote: »

Dealing with 'mad bastards' becomes unbearable after a while.

Karma wins in the end though because those types tend to wind up as the 'old nightclub guy'.

Don't mind them so much though when they calm down. And in fairness most do.

I was by far the most sensible of my friends - some of their friends could be insufferable all right. And some now have problems. Most became grand though.

Ash.J.Williams · 02-03-2019 06:51PM

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

How common is it for 30 something men and women to still hit the town hard, going from pub to pub and ending on the dancefloor of a nightclub until 3am? I know its a broad question and probably applies more to single people but I was surprised at the amount of 35-40 year olds who still consider a hard night of drinking and dancing as their ideal night out. I stopped going to nightclubs after 25, I felt too old and for me, a nice night out is a few drinks in the one pub for some decent chat and home before 12 or 1.

Has anyone else experienced people in this age bracket partying just as hard as when they were younger?

Sorry I thought from the title you meant partying all night rather than going to a disco

rekluse · 02-03-2019 06:51PM

33 and single in London. Still very into electronic music so go to 1 night a month which usually wraps at 6am/7am. Can’t really manage any more than that with work as it usually takes me to Wednesday to come round to myself. Who really cares anyway ?

Paddy Cow · 02-03-2019 07:27PM

I wouldn't judge someone mid-thirties + who can still party hard. I'd be jealous! My liver and body don't have the stamina for it anymore. I remember being 18 and out till 4am on a Friday night, getting up for work at 9 on a Saturday morning and heading out again Saturday night. I thought it was great and couldn't understand why people 35+ gave up. Now I get it

Auldloon · 02-03-2019 07:49PM

Started to feel a bit old in clubs when I was about 40 as used often notice I was the oldest 1 there. Then had 2 kids in my mid/late 40’s so my all nighters now are less about banging tunes and pills and more about walking the floor baby shark and soothing babies back to sleep!

paw patrol · 02-03-2019 08:20PM

i'm 41 and most times I go out it's a 6am or so finish.

Don't go out a huge amount anymore maybe once every 8-10 weeks but they tend to be all night ones.
I only get 24hour hangovers once I'm well fed and hydrated going out ...I'd be ok Monday for work and back gym Tues.

Purple Mountain · 02-03-2019 08:23PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I’m almost 54, and still love going out for a tray of pints. You might see me in House later chatting up the birds with some epic snatchphrases, and throwing shapes on the dance floor. Would take an odd sniff of the old ‘Columbian Marching Powder’ as well if the night was calling for it. Never take too much though as excessive consumption can cause a severe case of ‘coke cock’ - nothing happening at all with the giggle stick, and the bird getting frustrated as she signed up for a bit of the old ‘dance the blanket hornpipe’.

You sound delightful.
When can you meet my parents!

paleoperson · 02-03-2019 08:25PM

It's codology no matter what age you are.

Strumms · 02-03-2019 09:14PM

I was also a guy who could burn the candle at both ends...again up to about 35.... after that hangovers were noticeably worse and would take longer to recover from and it was taking away from me enjoying life. If I went out and working the next day it was an effort and a half so I just thought about giving up the gargle, in the end I did, I rarely if ever miss it, the craic and atmosphere sure a bit but living a better healthier life has given me renewed energy for the more important things in life.. recommomended.

30 something people still partying all night?

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