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To think 16 year olds don't go out to clubs and parties anymore?

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Todayisaday · 12/05/2025 13:37

I was in secondary for the 90s, and at around 16, we were all clubbing and going to raves, pubs, gigs and generally having a whale of a time. I know my parents generation were out a lot too by 16.

I know quite a few 16 year olds children of friends and relatives and they don't seem to go out very much at all like that.
Am I unreasonable to think that this generation are not party people??

Asking as so much culture and new music was created in generations past and fuelled by younger generations pushing boundaries. But either I am old and zi just dont know about these things, or youth culture is genuinly stiffled. They seem to all listen to 90s music atm 😂or mainstream music?
What do you think about it? What do you know that I don't as I am too old 😂

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Moier · 12/05/2025 13:41

My daughters went clubbing at 16.. they loved it.. but now they don't ( eldest is 42).they go to friends houses for drinks.
My 20 year old Grandson goes clubbing to alternative clubs..
I went in the 70s and 80s.. Was bloody fantastic.

KimberleyClark · 12/05/2025 13:39

Well technically they are not old enough to go to pubs and clubs, are they?

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