How old is too old for Disco Dancing?

Cionn · 15-02-2007 06:50PM

When you reach Beruthials age.

I'm 37 this year with the bog standard 3 bed, 2.2 kids all the trimmings. Give me drink and dancefloor and step back. I hadn't been in for about 2 years but the last 2 Fridays have seen be giving it loads till 3 - 4am. great buzz and too be honest the girls seemed to have a good time too, no crap of me hitting on them just giving it loads.

I know I look odd out there but that has nothing to do with age I have more fundamental problems than that.

I remember dancing with my wife last year and throwing her around, I didn't think that wall was so close but then again I didn't think she'd just bounce off it.

Pighead · 15-02-2007 07:04PM

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Cionn wrote:

I'm 37 this year with the bog standard 3 bed, 2.2 kids all the trimmings. Give me drink and dancefloor and step back. I hadn't been in for about 2 years but the last 2 Fridays have seen be giving it loads till 3 - 4am. great buzz and too be honest the girls seemed to have a good time too, no crap of me hitting on them just giving it loads.

I know I look odd out there but that has nothing to do with age I have more fundamental problems than that.

I remember dancing with my wife last year and throwing her around, I didn't think that wall was so close but then again I didn't think she'd just bounce off it.

No offence Cionn but isn't there an Indoor Bowls Club or Ballroom Dancing classes nearby? Pighead knows its hard to admit to yourself that your past it but sometimes you've just got to swallow your pride and walk past that Disco.

randylonghorn · 15-02-2007 07:20PM

Pighead wrote:

Pighead is sick and tired of decrepit old farts complaining about the decibel levels or tut tutting at the suggestive dancing on the floor. Suggestive dancing should never ever be tut tutted at.

Agreed, but that's about mindset, not actual age. And it tends to happen at weddings in the late hours, not in clubs.

ED: Wait, I've just written a semi-sensible answer to a Pighead thread. That's a worse sign of getting past it than any old man drooling over a nightclub balcony!

Rb · 15-02-2007 07:25PM

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I went with 30-35. Middle aged people (40+) look absolutely pathetic in clubs in town, except the few that cater for their age group and the crowd comprises mostly of other people their age (and equally as desperate) and the men just look really creepy.

Given that a lot of the crowds going to clubs are young, depending on the club there could easily be 16 year olds walking around, other clubs are stricter thank God, but older men turning up at these places where they know will be full of really young girls is just plain odd.

Also, depends on how they're dressed.

smcgiff · 15-02-2007 07:30PM

Pighead wrote:

Oh is that right mcgiff? Well what do you call it then tough guy? Listen pal, you may be full of pills and have a fat frog in each hand but at the end of the day its still a D.I.S.C.O. Rave me bollox, clubbing me arse. Disco forever.

I'm older than you, ighead, and it wasn't called Disco when I tripped the light fantastic. And as for clubbing your arse, well, I suppose all tastes need to be catered for!:eek:

Pighead · 15-02-2007 07:32PM

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rb_ie wrote:

but older men turning up at these places where they know will be full of really young girls is just plain odd.

What are you saying here rb_ie? Are you saying what Pighead thinks you're saying? Because if you are I'd like to disassociate myself with those comments.

PS: In school Pighead was taught never to start a sentence with the word "because" but it seems to work above. Is it ok or was Mrs Larney right?

Pighead · 15-02-2007 07:33PM

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smcgiff wrote:

I'm older than you, ighead, and it wasn't called Disco when I tripped the light fantastic. And as for clubbing your arse, well, I suppose all tastes need to be catered for!:eek:

You forgot to P Grandad. Time to get that prostrate checked again. Finger up the bum for you again buddy. You love it you tart.

Rb · 15-02-2007 07:44PM

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Pighead wrote:

What are you saying here rb_ie? Are you saying what Pighead thinks you're saying? Because if you are I'd like to disassociate myself with those comments.

PS: In school Pighead was taught never to start a sentence with the word "because" but it seems to work above. Is it ok or was Mrs Larney right?

Disassociate away Piggy, the comments were more directed at the men who turn up at places such as Bondi Beach Club. Personally, I no longer go there as I'm older now, and the crowd is much younger than it was back in my day, I'm no kiddie fiddler. Even in my time, you'd see the odd 40+ year old man wandering about, trying to dance with the young girls etc. Same in other clubs.
There are many clubs that 30+ year olds would fit in absolutely fine, Lillies, AKA etc. where its generally a very mixed age range going from around 21 - 35ish (from what I've seen anyway). Same goes for places like Judge Roy Beans, places that aren't entirely populated by teens or students really. There is a limit though, 40+ people would definately stick out.

Haven't a Clue · 15-02-2007 08:03PM

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I said 30-35. It just feels strange when blokes who really should be getting married and having waynes to look after are out on the piss with ya. Like, grand if it's a couple of pints of course, but a nightclub? I don't think so.

Anyway, they're probably thinking it's just as strange seeing a 17 year old bloke who they remember as a wee gasur when they were heading to nigthclubs is on the lash with them.

smcgiff · 15-02-2007 09:37PM

Pighead wrote:

You forgot to P Grandad. Time to get that prostrate checked again. Finger up the bum for you again buddy. You love it you tart.

Nah - just trying to be down with the yuff of today - I thought it was the done thing after your post. AND what is it with your anal fixation. Have you checked out the "Are you Gay thread?"

Pighead · 15-02-2007 09:42PM

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smcgiff wrote:

Nah - just trying to be down with the yuff of today - I thought it was the done thing after your post. AND what is it with your anal fixation. Have you checked out the "Are you Gay thread?"

Pighead hasn't got an anal fixation(although I must admit I am fascinated by the whole eating-digesting-turning into poo thing. Checked that thread out alright, pretty rubbish really wasn't it. Might check back later to see if it livens up. Thanks for the recommendation all the same. Respect.

azezil · 15-02-2007 10:36PM

Roll on Pancake Tuesday

Beruthiel wrote:

You're never too old piggie.
After all, when you get to be an OAP you don't give a flying fuk what some 20 year old thinks you should be doing with your twlight years.

You can still catch me jumping around to Metallica for Whom the Bell Tolls or AC/DC's Whole Lotta Rosie - how could you not in fairness?

Ibid and Sposs you've just gone on my 'LIST'

My only regret is that I couldn't vote more than once, CRONE!

Terry · 15-02-2007 11:36PM

Caliden wrote:

anyone who owns a house or has <75% of their mortgage to pay.

When is pancake tuesday!?!?!? soon?!?!?!

To hell with that.
I might not go to disco's anymore, but I refuse to believe that your reckoning puts me out of the running.

Pighead · 15-02-2007 11:39PM

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Terry wrote:

To hell with that.
I might not go to disco's anymore, but I refuse to believe that your reckoning puts me out of the running.

Just out of interest/nosiness, do you never ever go to discos anymore or would you go maybe once or twice a year not quite realising how you ended up there.

GAA widow · 15-02-2007 11:40PM

when the dancing is more "embarrassing dad dancing" than disco

Terry · 16-02-2007 12:22AM

Pighead wrote:

Just out of interest/nosiness, do you never ever go to discos anymore or would you go maybe once or twice a year not quite realising how you ended up there.

The latter. I never go willingly. It's usually a case of me being drunk and thinking that following the crowd is a good idea.
I normally leave after 1 drink. It's bad when you see the kids you used to babysit going to the bar.

Beruthiel · 16-02-2007 09:59AM

When you reach Beruthials age.

azezil wrote:

My only regret is that I couldn't vote more than once, CRONE!

Better a crone than a pox ridden slapper who rubs it in your face after 1.5 drinks on him

Endurance Man, Nala, tuxy, and Unpossible all added to the 'LIST'

azezil has been on it for about 4 years now, you can see that from the bitterness above...

Cionn · 16-02-2007 10:22AM

When you reach Beruthials age.

Funny thing about it is when I went to discos at teh age of 16 I used to think what were the older people doing there, same thing when I started going to pub/clubs. I remember thinking people in their thirties should not be in these places.

I guess its all relative to the age you are now I am the older man giving it sock on the dancefloor there are not many around older but I don't think it is weird just because I like to give it socks out there.

I can understand people finding it creepy if a mid thirties man is trying to chat up a teenager that just wrong. Me I'm proud of my wife and kids and if someone stands by me for more than two minites they'll know about it. But that does not perclude me from the dancefloor and to be honest I can only foresee a 5 year period when I won't be on the floor but when that new hip is broken in I'll be back out there again.

Reality is it's all relative some people in their early twenties will think its weird but give them another 7 years and the thoughts of being considered an owl fogie will change their attitude.

In the meantime bottle of Heino for me and would you mind talking to my wife I'm going back out on the dancefloor

Beruthiel · 16-02-2007 10:38AM

When you reach Beruthials age.

Cionn wrote:

Reality is it's all relative some people in their early twenties will think its weird but give them another 7 years and the thoughts of being considered an owl fogie will change their attitude.

It's not called the arrogance of youth for nothing

Cionn · 16-02-2007 10:46AM

When you reach Beruthials age.

Beruthiel wrote:

It's not called the arrogance of youth for nothing

I suppose I am just a middleaged swinger in its most socially acceptable form that is. I'm happy with my own car keys.

C

Unpossible · 16-02-2007 10:56AM

Roll on Pancake Tuesday

Endurance Man, Nala, tuxy, and Unpossible all added to the 'LIST'

[ziodberg voice] Hurraaayyyy, Im being included [/zoidberg voice]

so is it a sexy list or what?

Pighead · 16-02-2007 03:20PM

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Unpossible wrote:

[ziodberg voice] Hurraaayyyy, Im being included [/zoidberg voice]

so is it a sexy list or what?

If Pighead knows Beruthial as well as he thinks he does, theres gonna be a lot of pain involved. So if you're a masochist then yes, yes it is a sexy list.

thelordofcheese · 16-02-2007 03:47PM

Unpossible wrote:

[ziodberg voice] Hurraaayyyy, Im being included [/zoidberg voice]

so is it a sexy list or what?

apparently, she either owns, wears, or is 'The Jackboot of Love'.... so, good luck with that.

eiretamicha · 16-02-2007 05:12PM

I think it all depends on what "Disco" (lol, Pighead, you really are showing your age with that one!) you're going to, and with what kind of crowd you're going with.

For example, when I used to go to Liquid in Aberdeen, there would always be a couple of middle-aged men standing on the second floor looking down at everyone dancing. The way they'd shift uncomfortably with one hand in their pocket every time the girls would dance together (even if they weren't dancing seductively!) used to make me thow up in my mouth a little. Seriously creepy.

But then, I've been to a few clubs where middle-aged people would go in big groups together, and they were just having a great time on the dance floor. They were fun to talk to and have a laugh with.

So! In conclusion, it's your intention that matters. If you're going with some friends to laugh at each other while you attempt to dance, then dance away, Grandpa! But, if you're going by yourself to chat up the young people, best to stay at home.

il gatto · 17-02-2007 11:49AM

They're barely allowed in the door, but kids think they own the place and somehow are the sole judges of what's cool or not. Arrogant little ba$tards. Do they not realise that they're not exactly professional looking themselves. The girls dancing like lap dancers because they've seen too many R'n'B videos on Mtv and the lads doing those stupid "movin' my hands but the feet stay still" dances (or worse, skobes doing the box dancing).ffs. How could someone look any more ridiculous. Snot nosed twats.
And by the way, the odd time I go to a club, I may gaze at the dancefloor, but only because it's too loud to talk and there's nowhere else to look. Not every older guy is lusting after you girls. Skinny girls with a chest like a twelve year old boy, dancing around ye're handbags? Get over yourselves.
So in closing, dance on Pighead. Who gives a f@ck what the malnurished looking ****s think!

Haven't a Clue · 17-02-2007 01:13PM

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il gatto wrote:

They're barely allowed in the door, but kids think they own the place and somehow are the sole judges of what's cool or not. Arrogant little ba$tards. Do they not realise that they're not exactly professional looking themselves. The girls dancing like lap dancers because they've seen too many R'n'B videos on Mtv and the lads doing those stupid "movin' my hands but the feet stay still" dances (or worse, skobes doing the box dancing).ffs. How could someone look any more ridiculous. Snot nosed twats.
And by the way, the odd time I go to a club, I may gaze at the dancefloor, but only because it's too loud to talk and there's nowhere else to look. Not every older guy is lusting after you girls. Skinny girls with a chest like a twelve year old boy, dancing around ye're handbags? Get over yourselves.
So in closing, dance on Pighead. Who gives a f@ck what the malnurished looking ****s think!

Ooooooooooooooooh. But, no, you have a point I suppose in some of what you're saying. I recognise I can't dance, so don't try until I'm well banjaxed. As for the girls you mention who bathe in fake tan listening to Pussycat dolls wishing they were somewhere near LA right now with a contract to appear in some **** R&B video, yeah, not my type either...

How old is too old for Disco Dancing?

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