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How old is too old to go clubbing?

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  • #32
    Tell me how
    Registered Users Posts: 21,517 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    When I was 17/18 going to clubs, I always looked at people in their 30s and said how sad and pathetic they must be to be in there at that age. I don't want to be in the same situation with young folk looking at me thinking the same. I'm 35 and haven't been near a nightclub in 5+ years. I'm also married with 3 kids though.

    We all thought that when we were younger.
    And the 17 and 18 year olds will indeed look at us now and think the same.

    But, shouldn't we do what we enjoy, instead of what others think we should be doing?

    I'm expecting to see a time when someone is organising Sunday afternoon rave sessions for the over 60's in the same way that they have showband events now so people in their 60's and 70's can enjoy the music of their youth.

    Different pills at it though maybe.


  • #33
    Huntergonzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,160 ✭✭✭Huntergonzo


    Tell me how wrote: »
    We all thought that when we were younger.
    And the 17 and 18 year olds will indeed look at us now and think the same.

    But, shouldn't we do what we enjoy, instead of what others think we should be doing?

    I'm expecting to see a time when someone is organising Sunday afternoon rave sessions for the over 60's in the same way that they have showband events now so people in their 60's and 70's can enjoy the music of their youth.

    Different pills at it though maybe.

    Ye I think a lot of 18/19 year olds think that when they see older people in clubs.

    I'm 31 now and while I don't go to clubs very often anymore (haven't since I was 23/24, always preferred pubs) I couldn't give a monkeys what anybody thinks.

    Infact I might even do a little bit of David Brent dancing just to prove I'm still down with the kids!


  • #34
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,120 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    When I was 17/18 going to clubs, I always looked at people in their 30s and said how sad and pathetic they must be to be in there at that age. I don't want to be in the same situation with young folk looking at me thinking the same. I'm 35 and haven't been near a nightclub in 5+ years. I'm also married with 3 kids though.

    why should i concern myself with the opinion of 17/18 year old kids?


  • #35
    RobertKK
    Registered Users Posts: 33,727 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    If you enjoy it, then there is no upper age limit.
    Too many people care what others think about trivial things, most people don't care. Life is too short for worrying over trivial matters.


  • #36
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Aren't you too old to dance to One Direction if there are two digits in your age?


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  • #37
    riffmongous
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    Ipso wrote: »
    Aren't you too old to dance to One Direction if there are two digits in your age?

    Yeah that kinda threw me a bit too, what clubs were you going to OP?


  • #38
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    George Quick Mouth wrote: »
    I like being 30, I can't wait to be older so I can start properly condescending to more people.

    Why wait if you're so eager?

    I'm a few years older, packed in the clubs by mid-twenties. Instead of wagging the finger of derision, I stick to the local. Happy out in my own space, and others can do likewise. Each to their own.


  • #39
    Stacksofwacks
    Registered Users Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭Stacksofwacks


    I guess anywhere north of 40 and you just look and feel out of place, possibly even 30.


  • #40
    Jonybgud
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Jonybgud


    JohnnyFlash wrote: »
    I’m 54 and would still go to nightclubs every two to three weeks. Places like House and Black Door. Great fun. Late pints, throwing shapes on the dancefloor, and a decent chance of getting the ride - what’s not to like.

    probably be even better if there were a few wimmins there johnny.....


  • #41
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    if you have to ask...you're too old.


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  • #42
    Jonybgud
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Jonybgud


    Rubberchikken wrote: »
    if you have to ask...you're too old.

    Rubber, you're too old to be trottin out cliche's like that....


  • #43
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,169 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Don't go out in a student night and youd be fine!


  • #44
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Why wait if you're so eager?

    I'm a few years older, packed in the clubs by mid-twenties. Instead of wagging the finger of derision, I stick to the local. Happy out in my own space, and others can do likewise. Each to their own.

    Sorry I meant condescension based on age and experience, right now it's kind of hard to carry off the "aaaahh I well remember being 27 and full of foolish young dreams", even though that is where I'm at, mentally. I know everything like.


  • #45
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users Posts: 6,177 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    Any age is grand now. Sure even prince Philip goes the odd time


  • #46
    Snails pace
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Snails pace


    Once your not the 35 year old wondering around a night club during a freshers night age doesn't really matter


  • #47
    Spleerbun
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭Spleerbun


    Used to wonder about this too, but anytime I'm out these days I see plenty of people in their thirties and often forties+, and I'm a long way off that, so now I figure I'll just stop going when I don't feel like it anymore.


  • #48
    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    If you enjoy something and it doesn't **** over anyone else I see no reason you shouldn't do it.


  • #49
    Stewball
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭Stewball


    Snails pace wrote: »
    Once your not the 35 year old wondering around a night club during a freshers night age doesn't really matter

    Alright, alright, alright.


  • #50
    paw patrol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭paw patrol


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    When I was 17/18 going to clubs, I always looked at people in their 30s and said how sad and pathetic they must be to be in there at that age. I don't want to be in the same situation with young folk looking at me thinking the same. I'm 35 and haven't been near a nightclub in 5+ years. I'm also married with 3 kids though.


    If you like going to a club then go don't bother your hole on what others (esp teenagers think)

    I'm 42 married 3 kids. I go out once every month or so on the lash and end up in a club/venue.
    had the eldest (17 ) with me a few times lately. good times.


  • #51
    saabsaab
    Registered Users Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Just go to clubs that you feel comfortable in. I don't remember being out of place until I was over 50! Anyway the old man pubs are great.


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  • #52
    Tell me how
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    paw patrol wrote: »
    If you like going to a club then go don't bother your hole on what others (esp teenagers think)

    I'm 42 married 3 kids. I go out once every month or so on the lash and end up in a club/venue.
    had the eldest (17 ) with me a few times lately. good times.

    When I lived in the UK, I was shocked at the number of parent/child combinations that would be out on any given Saturday night. Stags/Hens, there is some reason to expect it, but this would be regular sat night excursions.

    What was weird about it was the near constant attempt by the older person to have the same fashion as the younger. Lads clearly in their late 40's with tight t-shirts/jeans, gold necklace and copious amounts of hair gel. Something weird and yet fascinating about it.


  • #53
    Dank Janniels
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭Dank Janniels


    If you hear One Direction being played on a night out you are at a teenage disco, not a nightclub!!


  • #54
    Ash.J.Williams
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    completedit wrote: »
    I’m 30, was in da club the other night and while standing there with two g&t’s in hand in the middle of the dance floor, I had a flashback to a better time. The year is 2012 and I’m buzzing off people, having the best time ever, having chats, spoofing and just otherwise, loving life. One Direction What Makes you Beautiful playing following another Chris Brown belter. Life is good. But then I had a realization that life has moved on, felt so sad. Would do anything to go back to those days.

    30 is a weird one, to me I don’t feel old but definitely feel I’m pushing on. Nobody really says to you anymore that ‘ah god sure aren’t you so young’. Drinking and going out is always a good buzz but it’s **** that can still enjoy something but just feel out of the loop. Looks like the future is a dank spot in the corner of some old man boozer. Welcome to adulthood.

    You were enjoying one direction at 23?


  • #55
    [Deleted User]
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    You are never too old to do what makes you happy. So what if you are in your forties and going to clubs to pick up men or women. Or wanting to get off your face on drugs. If that's your thing then why the hell not.

    The last time I was in an actual nightclub was about 3/5 years ago. Place was half empty and my friend and myself were definitely the oldest there. Apart from the bouncers who came in handy for a flirt :D


  • #56
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users Posts: 13,724 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    What do people actually mean by clubs though? There aren't many in Dublin that I know of, I mean techno nights etc. I don't think going to some late bar on Wexford st is clubbing is it? I'm 39 and would be out late regularly, with other people my age and older, and younger mind. Where do people go to take yokes these days with good music?


  • #57
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    What do people actually mean by clubs though? There aren't many in Dublin that I know of, I mean techno nights etc. I don't think going to some late bar on Wexford st is clubbing is it? I'm 39 and would be out late regularly, with other people my age and older, and younger mind. Where do people go to take yokes these days with good music?

    Jam Park?

    I was out at it a few weeks ago at Jeff Mill's, and I'm 39 and had a great time...

    A young looking 39, okay? :P


  • #58
    Abba987
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭Abba987


    I naturally grew out of it. Stood there one night hating every minute. Q for toilet. Q for bar. People pushing and falling. God no get me home.


  • #59
    Thelonious Monk
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    Fieldog wrote: »
    Jam Park?

    I was out at it a few weeks ago at Jeff Mill's, and I'm 39 and had a great time...

    A young looking 39, okay? :P

    I had to google that - so that's what the wright place turned into? I was in that place once before it turned into its current incarnation and it was like being in an episode of Geordie Shore. All tattoos and fake tan and muscles. What kind of crowd go there now?
    I always thought of Swords as the Essex of Dublin.


  • #60
    Widdershins
    Registered Users Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    My married friends still go...wife in her late 30s and husband early 50s. Why not? It was never my thing but if it makes you happy...


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  • #61
    Widdershins
    Registered Users Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Widdershins


    kowloon wrote: »
    If you enjoy something and it doesn't **** over anyone else I see no reason you shouldn't do it.

    Oh I like this caveat. :)


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