to think im too old to go "clubing"

[talulasmum]

im in my mid-thirties.

mums at school organising xmas night out and want to go to a club.

have'nt been to one for years and fear ive lost my "rhythm" plus dont want to look like im on a "grab a granny night".

I'm 35 and I wouldn't go to one unless it was a hen night.

the more the merrier!

There will be people MUCH MUCH older than you. And anyways, who cares? Are you really ready to NEVER go dancing again? Go out, have fun

purpleduck; oh yeah, i know no one will ever see me again. just gonna have fun!

lorayn; cant believe your only 27.

thats far too young to own boring items for the kitchen

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How exciting. I'd love to see some of the mum's from ds's school strutting their stuff in a club!!!

Seriously, mid thirties is NOT too old.

Oooo motherFunk!!! Let me know if you need any DJs!! I'm out of action atm due to being pg, but when it gets to April/May i'll be back out gigging!!

I'm 39 btw!!

motherfunk;

i know its not really old, but i've been out of the it for so long, have this vision of everyone being 18.

love your name btw.

It's great because it's dark in clubs so you can be whatever age you like. Put on loads of make up as subtlety is not desierable, nice bright clothes, have a drink or something before going in to boost your confidence, and you'll have a great time.

Mid thrities! That's so young.

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MotherFunk - I play hard dance - hard trance, hardcore, oldskool hardcore, that kinda thing. Might not be to your club's taste!

I was dragged into a club for the first time in years a few weeks ago for a hen night. I'd love to say that when I got there it was great fun and say you'll have a fab time when you are there but I found it dull and wanted to sleep way more than I wanted to be there once we got much past midnight! But I don't drink more than 1 or 2 either (don't start me on that - my last mum's night out they all made me feel like I was so dull because I wouldn't get drunk).

I'd much rather have a nice dinner out and some good conversation.

At least the smoking ban means you no longer have to come home wreaking of smoke.

I think I'd still (at 34) worry about being alienated from the others if they all went and said no by the way. Time I grew up I guess!

Talulasmum - I can't stand clubbing. Did loads of it when I was younger, but am totally over it now (am 33). You are not being unreasonable. For me it would be torture to have to endure a night in a club. I wouldn't even go if my best mate begged me to.

Simple rule of thumb - if you think you are too old for something, you are.

I think I'm too old to go on the ride-on toys at the supermarket. If I went on them, I'd look stupidly self-conscious (and so would my children)

I don't think I will ever be too old to eat Pez, though, so I shall do that right into my denturage.

But some club nights are aimed at 30somethings, aren't they? 70s and 80s nights and so on.

too old, nnnnnnnnnnnnnooooo. I'm 28(nearly 29) and still go out, although not to real club, club IYSWIM

My aunty is 50+(sure she'd love you all to know that) and still goes clubbing. She says that when her kids were young she stayed home and my uncle went off to rugby etc so this is her time to go out, also my mum(her sis) died 4 years ago and she says she'll do what she can now and enjoy the things she wants to do.

Oh and on some of ours girls nights out a college of my frined comes, she's 50ish and we love her coming she's brilliant.

But if YOU don't feel comfortable then definately don't go.

"club nights are aimed at 30somethings"

Mother of bear, UGD, I can't think of anything that would be more hideously embarrassing. Well, maybe tucking my skirt into my pants on a day I'm wearing a thong, but that's about it.

That'll be UQD. Doh!

From the title I thought you were going to say that you were way older than your mid thirties!!
I'm 38 and still go, now & then I never feel that old really - TBH - as long as you pick the right place you'll be fine - just do your homework that you're not going to a club full of teenyboppers!! There's loads of clubs that cater for 20's, 30's & 40's - Go for it !!!

motherfunk;
how old do you have to be before you look a bit silly in a club, or are they "ageless" these days.

one of the mums (i think) is about early fifties.

Well, I went to G.A.Y. in my 40th year and it was FABULOUS, darling! Go, you'll love it!

And no WAY will you look old (unless you're wearing a cardi, of course ) - go, have fun, burn up the dancefloor!

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thanks motherfunk;

looking forward to growing old now

MotherFunk - Great!! If you wanna talk more you can email me at ravegirl at blueyonder dot co dot uk.