Do u go clubbing?

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A lot of my friends (mid 50’s) go clubbing and go to Ibiza where, as far as I can see, they drink round the pool with DJ in house. Back here, it’s girls night out in a club, getting pissed and dancing with young blokes.

I’m just asking as this is something I did in my teens/ 20’s and I don’t ever remember seeing middle age people there.

Just interested to know if I’m being a prude here. I decline invitations as it’s not my thing. I’m getting a bit of heat from friends for not joining in.

Not for years, I've never even been in the nightclub in my town. When I was late teens/early twenties I was in the local one every weekend but its not my thing any more.

A lot of them want to go clubbing to celebrate their birthdays so it’s hard for me to say no.

I just don’t want to go. I don’t drink a lot, it’s miles away and a taxi there and back all hours. Also, I’ve had bad experiences in taxis and I don’t want to Uber it home at 2am on my own.

Also, it’s not my thing. I’ve been there, done that.

I was just wondering if it had been resurrected and everyone mid 50’s is doing it, except me.

Nope can't think of anything worse and I loved clubbing on my 20's. Just say it's not your thing but thank you.

Go to live music nearly every weekend, love it - why not? But it's walking distance so negates most of the issues.

Also love Ibiza, lots of middle aged as it's £££

In my 20s some of my best nights out were with my middle aged aunts. 😁

No. I enjoyed it till around my mid 20s.

Sometimes and I'm mid 40s but I go to rock/metal nights which tends to be mixed age rather than full of kids.

Your asking this question on mumsnet 😂😂😂

It's clearly not your thing, but get the pole out your jurgy arse and say no it's not your thing

I am 53 and no, I dont go clubbing, sounds hellish.

I did go and see Gorgon City with 18 yo DS in May at an outdoor event which was amazing though

Would never go clubbing and I'm in my 40s. Been there done that. If I happen to be at a party/celebration or even a pub with a live band where people dance then yeah that's different. But to actively go clubbing sounds horrific. I want to be in my PJs by 11pm. I know people who haven't changed their lifestyle since their 20s. I personally find it really odd as I just think you naturally change tastes and behaviours as you grow, learn new things so I've never quite got those people who are still living that way. But each to their own I guess. But to answer your question, no not a prude! You've just moved on, which is totally normal too.

Up until the start of this year I did regular nights out. Not always clubbing but bars until 2am etc. last November though I went to an 18th party that ended up in a club and I wrote off 2 days. Funnily enough I've not been out much since! Having said that I was thinking the other day I could do with a blow out.

I go to the Cream Classics events when they're on once or twice a year, apart from that no.

This. We go to rock clubs and in our late 30s are absolutely not the eldest there.

We have misjudged though. I went to one night where my tattoos were older than the majority of other people there...

I went out for my much younger sisters hen night yesterday.....after day drinking...I did have a good time in the cocktail bar but my mum (!) and I were the first to get a cab back at just gone midnight.....apparently we paid over the odds for our taxi but I honestly couldn't care less, I just wanted to get back to the air bnb! She knew I was apprehensive and appreciated my effort but I get how tough it is if it isn't your thing.

Actually her colleague (much younger than me!) followed quite closely behind!

I'm 44, single no kids (not that this has anything to do with it but possibly makes it easier). I adore music, grew up with dance music, lots of clubbing, then festivals. In my 30s I went to more sort of themed events, not often but maybe once or twice a year, plus the odd concert.

I'm now reverted to some of the old style clubbing I loved, but in a slightly different way. I don't drink alcohol so am stone cold sober (it's amazing how it's not needed) and prefer going to day time affairs like outdoor concerts in the summer. There's now quite a few daytime clubs for the older generation, there was an MN thread on them a while ago but the likes of DrumShed springs to mind. Anyway last weekend I went to one, we had a posh lunch and got there a bit later then danced for about four hours, it was amazing. Finished at half ten and was back home by midnight. Heaven.

For me going out out dancing is probably a four times a year event. Maybe a couple more in the summer.

Cost is definitely a factor, tickets are expensive, but as I don't drink its also not as hugely expensive.

The days of boozing are definitely behind me though and am very grateful for that.

For context I'm 41 and my sister is 24!

No - clubbing is for about 17 - 25 yr olds.

I'm LONG past that.

I'm in my 50s and still love to get up and dance the night away to the music of my youth, in the company of similarly aged people, but rarely get a chance. Private parties and cruise ship nightclubs are about the extent of it these days. The occasional 'retro' gig.

So to answer your question, if I was on holidays with a bunch of other 50s women in Ibiza, absolutely I would.

No way! I stopped at the end of my undergrad days. I can't think of much worse, and definitely won't be doing it at 50!

I’m not even 30 yet and I’ve not been to a nightclub since before lockdown 🤷‍♀️😂

God no I haven't been in a club since I was 16, I'm now 37 and really don't miss it 🤷

I'm in my 60s and went daytime clubbing with a group of friends in my local town yesterday. It was great! All 70s, 80s and 90s music. I've always loved dancing. I was home by 9.15 😀

No I haven't been since my early 20s. I hate crowded, sweaty, noisy clubs. I'm almost 40 now. Not a fan of gigs/festivals for the same reason. But I don't think that's an age thing. Just me being grumpy.

@LBOCS2 🤣🤣 I know what you mean- went to one of my old haunts recently and felt like I was surrounded by my children (I have an 18 yold DS!)