How old are you and when was the last time you were in a nightclub?

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I'm 34 and haven't been out past a pubs last orders in about 8-10 years. Absolutely no desire to see the inside of a nightclub ever again. Even thinking back to when I was younger, I feel like I never actually truly liked going anyway. Just felt like that's what you did because everyone else my age was there.

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True_Bot_4354@reddit

19 and I’m 22 now

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DeadLetterOfficer@reddit

36, last week. I enjoyed myself for an hour or two then suddenly had enough and french exited ASAP. Just like in my late teens and 20s tbf.

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sonicofawn@reddit

20 & 1 or 2 months

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Dapper_Tailor4412@reddit

63 - 40 yrs ago.

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jibba_0@reddit

40, last in one on a stag do 9 years ago. If I see the inside of one again it'll be too soon

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JD7861@reddit

Im 34 too was probably 27/28 and I felt old, clubs have never really been my cup of tea. I’m not a big drinker and the ones round here are just full of kids, last one I went in was for a friends birthday, most the people in there were either barely old enough / using fake ID or the idiots you went to school with who just party are take drugs all week. Just not my scene, I’d much rather a nice pub for a couple of beers or a proper concert. Even when I Was 18-21 we used to go 2/3 concerts a week, O guess club music isn’t really my thing either.

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BLightyear67@reddit

58. Last year at Drumsheds, London. Loved it. Probably only go once a year. Time before that was Fabric.

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Still-Bill2827@reddit

36. Last time I was in an actual nightclub was 2009. Late night bar maybe 2018 ish. I only ever went clubbing 4 times as a teenager. I'm more of a get mashed in the house/in a field kind of guy lol.

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seaboscuits@reddit

I’m 30 and I have been to a nightclub once and only once so the last time was 12 years ago 😅

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InternetofTings@reddit

30's was my best years clubbing, preferred going out in my 30s than 20s. I've just turned 44 and still go out now and again, but reading comments i can't believe how many old farts there are of people in their late 30s and 40s, you sound like you are ready for pensioners home! Like the sun in the sky, you are only half way through life, when you get in your 80s, you'll give anything to be late 30s/40s again.

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ToshLyons68@reddit

57. I go out to the odd event with late licences - gigs, club events, pubs that go on until 1am - I can't remember the last time I went to a regular nightclub club - there aren't many left anyway - and I wouldn't fancy going out all night but I like going out having a few drinks, rarely recreational drugs but I wouldn't turn down a pill or line of speed on the right occasion. You only live once don't you. Tbh though I'm more into football, cycling, waking and healthy stuff.

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Freespirit_989@reddit

I clubbed from 18 right through to 35 when I hung up my dancing shoes , lived for my Saturday nights out . At 35 I got bored of it and wasn’t enjoying clubs / pubs late nights and hangovers . Then started travelling the world and never looked back , into healthy living now and get my thrills from working out and other things , especially now I’m 50 .i even packed in my Friday night bottle of wine last year and never felt better .

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da-happy-cyclops@reddit

37, went to a nightclub for a co-workers 21st about 2 years ago and it was horrific for multiple reasons. 1. Lighting. It was fully fucking lit inside. I assume because all they want to do is take pictures together pretending they are dancing. They are not dancing, they are doing photo shoots. 2. The music was a two hours mash up of any well known singable line from the last decade. There was no DJing of this, no mixing or beat matching...Just a relentless round of chorus' from different genres and popular TV shows. They played spongebob and baby shark and not ironically. The kids were exploding in joy. 3. They had 2 or 3 little 'stations' around where theyve made some elaborate neon backdrop for people to take photos in front of, and these were more popular than the dance floor or the bar. 4. The bar was available, without queue all night. Everyone seemed to be more or less sober. The club was at capacity and they had 3 bar staff on lol, and one of them was collecting plastic cups. I asked the guy *running* the bar for a negroni and he was looking for a bottle of it amongst the gins on his back bar before I tapped him and said a bottle of Madri would be fine.

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sundancingcactus@reddit

61 two months ago

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fothergillfuckup@reddit

I'm 53. Clubbing was epic in the nineties. Used to go all over the country for a good night. The farthest was probably going from Manchester to Zap, in Brighton? I always love Manchester clubs though, as they were all allnighters. The Hacienda, Sankeys, even Man Alive did a good night. I haven't been out for 25 years now though. The last was probably Creamfields in 2002ish? Life gets in the way.

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logically-stoned@reddit

35, December just past. Needed some soundsystem therapy. Next dance end of the month 🫡

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grado123@reddit

49 and went to see Judge Jules on New Year's Eve just gone. As good as the music was, I realised it's just too loud for me now, and I wasn't in the mood for dancing. The next gig I'm going to is "The Music of Dire Straits by Candlelight". That's more like it.

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Particular-Sorbet-20@reddit

70. Last in a night club at 65 as part of a group party. Loved every minute

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willjvii@reddit

25, outside of gig nights it’s been about a year. Never really liked clubbing, just did it a lot at uni because everyone did. Much prefer a pub or bar where you can sit down and talk

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willjvii@reddit

Nothing against it at all, I know loads of people that love clubbing, and age really isn’t an issue, fuck what other people think.

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swirlypepper@reddit

39, and about 8 months ago. Only go out once or twice a year but still enjoy it when I do!

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BrightonTeacher@reddit

34, last summer. I had fun, it was like an EDM event. Reddit hating clubbing is very Reddit.

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appletinicyclone@reddit

I miss clubbing a lot. But don't have friends that club near me anymore and I don't drink so I just fantasise about going to Tomorrowland instead (and never get the tickets in time)

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georgisaurusrekt@reddit

There's a difference between going to an event and going clubbing though lol

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CSvinylC@reddit

I don't know anybody normal my age who goes clubbing. It's an activity for Magaluf-heads, Peaky Blinders fans, avid Facebook users, creeps, and enjoyers of awful tunes.

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extreme-ironing888@reddit

What a sad life you must live.

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CSvinylC@reddit

I veer from feeling alright at worst to very happy at best, depending on the situation. I appreciate the concern, however; though it's definitely confusing and misplaced. I'd be worried if I needed clubbing to fill a void of happiness in my life, granted it's not something I enjoy. I can socialise in so many different ways that are more suited to my preferences. If you read my other comment, I say that I actually do enjoy going to music events with friends.

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BrightonTeacher@reddit

Seems a bit judgemental tbh. Some people enjoy a dance

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CSvinylC@reddit

It is judgemental absolutely; I won't deny that. I was strictly talking about clubbing, though, and it's just my personal experience and opinion. Clubs are just extremely basic I feel like. There are so many better nightlife experiences to have. Hence, I said that it attracts people who I was jokingly framing as unimaginative thinkers. I know a lot of people who use Facebook, go on Spanish/Greek holidays, watch Peaky Blinders, etc.. who aren't unimaginative thinkers. The joke was just a shit one, I can admit that. & I'm one of those people. I love to dance, especially because I am naff at it. I go to events and raves--less frequently now than I did, but I still enjoy them. I think the issue here is how we individually interpret the question. A lot of people have taken what OP described to mean clubbing. That is entirely different than going to an event that happens to be at a club, which is how others seem to have interpreted it. I get on more with the latter because the environment is more about catered to the music and event atmosphere. I have been to clubs to see Mall Grab, Sasha DJ/perform sets. They were specific events that were just being held at those venues. When it was discussed with mates, the activity was always referred to as seeing the set/DJ or going to *(event name)*, never clubbing.

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50_61S-----165_97E@reddit

Incoming redditors to tell you alcohol is the devil's juice and that a few beers on the weekend is a slippery slope to alcoholism.

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pajamakitten@reddit

Alcohol is the devil's juice. Delicious, delicious devil's juice.

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dwhite21787@reddit

Distilled damnation is the best I’ve heard it called

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WoodsGameStudios@reddit

Alcohol bad, lemme tell you how I spend 30% of my salary on weed and how much better it is, how we should legalise it, and how it’s some form of miracle. No I’m not addicted! /s Honestly as bad as crack or heroin is, I rate it more than weed solely because they users aren’t nearly as annoying

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Happy_the_Cat2@reddit

A single drop of alcohol is actually evil and you need to go to rehab rn

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Silly_Tomatillo6950@reddit

Alcohol is the devil's juice . A few beers on the weekend is a slippery slope to alcoholism.

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SpacePontifex@reddit

Yeah agree. I enjoy the few proper nights out that I get. Dancing in a club just can’t be replicated anywhere else.

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continentaldreams@reddit

Lmao right. I'm 33 and I go clubbing every couple of months. Went to Creamfields last year like a proper degenerate as well.

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Contract-Spirit@reddit

I think going to raves or festivals is different from a nightclub. The latter is quite weird once you get older imo.

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BrightonTeacher@reddit

Why is it weird?

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Contract-Spirit@reddit

Men approaching 40 clubbing with mostly 18-19 year olds. Obviously it is only weird if they make it weird but it isn't somewhere you'd typically see Men who are getting older, and most young people will be thinking what are they doing here.

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Ok-Charge-6998@reddit

Depends where you go, there’s a big difference in age ranges depending on the club you go to. The one I go to in London is a mix from 20 - 40 year olds, but averages around the 27/28 age ranges. The 18-21 year olds tend to go to student clubs or single’s events, or maybe something like Simmons or the Roxy. Basically wherever the drinks are cheap.

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luckless666@reddit

I’m 41 and occasionally go to tech house/techno clubs or festivals. Those are perfectly fine and I am never the oldest. I did make the mistake once of going to what was once a tech house club for a day event - the event was really good and you could stay on into the evening for the main night. My friends bailed but I was happy to solo club as had good memories there when I was younger. Oh my god - there probably wasn’t anyone older than 22 in there and while there was a tech house floor, the other floor was rnb. As someone who’s solo clubbed before, I can tell you now that I was weirded and scarpered after about half an hour.

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continentaldreams@reddit

I disagree - it's only weird if you think it's weird.

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catpigeons@reddit

How was it as a 33 year old? Considering going this year

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mikolv2@reddit

You'll find some "older" people, by older I mean over 30. The croud will be young because it's predominantly 18-24 but you know, if you go for the music and to dance, it's as good as ever.

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stickywinger@reddit

Lots of older people still go too. You'll probably mingle with the older crowd a bit more. I do when I go.

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PiemasterUK@reddit

This is something that feels a lot more acceptable than it used to be. When I was 30 in a club I felt old. Now I'm 47 and on the rare occasions I go to a club I feel there are a lot more older people in there. I guess because kids don't drink as much these days.

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continentaldreams@reddit

Surprisingly fun! I went with a group of other 30+ year olds and we went in with zero expectations. Luckily we camped away from the rowdy kids, but we were pleasantly surprised by how good the vibe was.

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poke_pants@reddit

43 here and go to at least 7 or 8 events per year, alone! Document, Clock Factory, Loco (all Bristol), Fabric, Ministry of Sound etc, typically Anjunadeep or similar nights, absolutely love it and I don't drink or take anything. Without fail the nicest atmosphere, lovely people. Looking forward to getting down to Pier Pressure in Bournemouth a few times this year as that's been on the bucket list for a while.

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Specific-Economist43@reddit

Is it really good atmosphere in Fabric, Ministry etc? I worry it will be dodgy

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poke_pants@reddit

To be honest I didn't enjoy Ministry a great deal, excessively loud (comically so), very touristy and two of the DJs I wanted to see were in the 103 Room, which was honestly the worst room I've been in at any club (it's basically a thoroughfare for the bar and toilets). Glad to have finally been, but Fabric is far superior in my opinion. Overall though I'd rather any of the clubs in Bristol, as a lone 'raver' the atmosphere, the staff, the people and just how knowledgeable people are of the music has been second to none at every venue (Motion was my favourite before it closed, now Document).

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daz1987@reddit

38, December. Love it.

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Sister_Ray_@reddit

i don't think a lot of reddit has any appreciation of good electronic music or raving. To the average redditor, clubbing = e.g. small tacky provincial popworld. Which it's fair enough not to enjoy, but they don't realise there's a whole other world outside of that

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Happy_the_Cat2@reddit

Reddit has no appreciation in general for socialising with people in person

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Pritchyy@reddit

I go raving every few months, still keep up with the youngens til 5am and do it sober! Does write me off for a day or so, but if I wasn't sober it'd take me several weeks to recover I think.

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N-F-F-C@reddit

Sounds like hell

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yesimafuckingperson@reddit

To each their own. I go stir crazy if I don't have a proper dance at least once every 6 months. It's good for the soul. I don't usually stay up until 5, but a solid 3 hour session every once in a while is the perfect release valve for me.

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N-F-F-C@reddit

Until 5am sober while everyone around you gets progressively more and more drunk and drugged???

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yesimafuckingperson@reddit

If the music's good enough, I couldn't really give a toss TBH. I'll be dancing more than you're average pill-head either way. None of my friends are heavily into drink or drugs anymore, so I tend to be surrounded by like minded people who are into very specific genres of music and just want to hear that music in the environment it's designed to be played in. I don't see the problem with that. (And if you'll notice my comment, I said I \*don't\* usually stay up until 5)

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Vodor1@reddit

They'll learn one day that going out is about the music and dancing, and not about the drink and drugs.

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hkedik@reddit

Exactly, and when you’re at a good night with the right tunes and a good crowd it can product its own type of high.

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Vodor1@reddit

With you on that, sober til 3-4am and then my knee gives in, otherwise it would be longer. I'm very particular where I go too, I'm out for the music, not the drunks.

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The__Pope_@reddit

There's no way I could do that sober

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yesimafuckingperson@reddit

I find it easier tbh haha. I already have a lot of anxious energy, and the booze and drugs would just slow me down, if anything. Plus it means I can drive and to and from the event and arrive/leave on my own terms.

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Scarred_fish@reddit

>Reddit hating clubbing is very Reddit. So true! I'm 53 and we "go clubbing" every time we're in a town/city. With all the pubs shutting before midnight these days, there is no other option! Always great fun though.

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BrightonTeacher@reddit

Agreed! I do similar.

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salahiswashed@reddit

There’s a difference between clubs though

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pajamakitten@reddit

> Reddit hating clubbing is very Reddit. Don't do it anymore but I do not regret my clubbing days. Some nights were a bit crap but what can you do?

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chadgalaxy@reddit

I'm 39 and big into my electronic/dance music. Go out clubbing to see DJs I'm into on average probably once a month still. My uncle is in his 70's and comes with us to Warehouse Project a couple of times a year.

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shogatsu1999@reddit

39, 3 ears ago. Haven't been since little one was born. This may be the end of my clubbing days.

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Individual-Meeting@reddit

Yep! Similar age, don't party anywhere near like I used to (27ish last time I stayed out past sunrise) but for the right event or occasion where I'm not gonna be surrounded by exclusively under 25s I'll still go

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waitwhatwherewhenhow@reddit

33, and I still enjoy going out with mates and socialising i the pub every now and again, i used to enjoy clubbing years ago, but those days are behind me. However, I went to a concert in October, and a friend with us was moving, so we decided to have a wild night out leaving party. We ended up in one of those nightclubs that are open until like 6am. I'm a bit of a goth, and this nightclub was filled with 18 year olds, made me feel old, but ya know what? I had so many compliments on my hair and style that night, that i didn't even care about being a gothic grandma 🤣 made me feel a bit hopeful for the younger generation these days.

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iristurner@reddit

I'm 47, about 14 years ago at a hen do. I'm going to Ibiza next year and I want to try one of the big clubs.

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Fit_Dig_5527@reddit

Can’t imagine trying to get off with random women at 2am nowadays. Does that even still happen?? Probably get you the jail now.

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0nce-Was-N0t@reddit

39 Last club was in November. After 15+ years spent in the clubbing scene, i crave something different now. Though I still get out to things that I actually want to go to, not just for the sake of it.

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Lammyrider@reddit

56 and I go out for late nights at clubs every few months but it's a very specific scene full of friends and not some town nightclub full of kids. Even when I was young they could fuck off. Hated them, even if it thinned my pulling options by a lot.

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Legalist450@reddit

27 and 20

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hunta2097@reddit

Average 30 year old redditer: https://preview.redd.it/h7356lpxm8hg1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0d957f4dd1bcad109c3cd1f8f305bc990021d9c

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Norman_debris@reddit

You should see the state of r/Millenials. It's all 35 year old Americans whinging about back pain, drug regimens, and inexplicably no longer being able to tolerate certain foods.

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jake_burger@reddit

There was a thread the other day like: “why are we all so ill?” And I said “because the ones with health problems are complaining about it but the majority of us who are fine and just out living life so you don’t hear about it”

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MacFunJess@reddit

I’m 37, go running a few times a week and go to a club or a rave at least twice a month if not more. I have no bone pains and no bowel or stomach issues No idea what’s happened to them

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pajamakitten@reddit

> inexplicably no longer being able to tolerate certain foods. IBS is pretty common and causes this. I hit 30 and overnight my stomach stopped tolerating the usual very spicy food I had been eating for years for no reason.

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

Add me into this, I used to be able to eat anything, and then suddenly I was a few months off 29 and couldn't eat bread anymore without blowing up like a balloon

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RaggamuffinTW8@reddit

I'm 37 and it's maybe 15 years since I went to a night club. But it was never my cup of tea as I was a boring teenager who grew into a boring adult. My sister on the other hand is 52 and was clubbing as recently as a fortnight ago.

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Aphr0dite19@reddit

51. I went clubbing for the first time in decades last summer. A big group of us went for a close friend’s birthday and had an absolute blast!

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cmrndzpm@reddit

29, in November I think. Still enjoy going out but wish the clubs I used to like played newer music, the playlists seem stuck somewhere between 1985 and 2010.

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JohnLef@reddit

57, 2 months ago.

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IndustryGreen9663@reddit

Was just visiting cluj Napoca (Romania) this past weekend. Went to a night club called Club Noa, I’m 47 and had a blast. It’s nice seeing an actual club setting where you see people dancing and having a good time, not like in most places nowadays in the west, where it’s about ordering expensive booze and waiting for everybody to glare at your table with minimal or no dancing whatsoever.

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ChickenWhole2876@reddit

I suggest to you you discover some could house or techno music club (not one that plays that fucking awful EDM shit) and get out on some MDMA \* 2CB flip, whilst you are still young enough to do so with no real risk or consequences.

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Dark_and_Morbid_@reddit

I've been dragged to a few since the pandemic but didn't hang about long, feeling sleepy by midnight 😂

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Lachus_Shiu@reddit

Late thirties, last time was 2008 🤣

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signalstonoise88@reddit

38. I don’t think I’ve been to a nightclub in the entirety of my thirties and very rarely in the half-decade prior to that. Firstly, I don’t want to hear music loud enough that I can’t have a conversation over it unless it’s music I like, or live music. Music I like is generally the heavier end hardcore/punk/metal. Even rock clubs generally only play the popular/commercial flavours of metal, which I don’t mind but I’m not going out of my way (or specifically to a club) to hear it. Live music I can often enjoy even when the style being played isn’t my thing; but I haven’t come across a nightclub with live music. I also don’t drink recreationally. I’ll have the odd drink with friends or with a meal, but I’d need to be hammered to stand a chance of enjoying a club, and I have no desire to get to that state. I went clubbing a lot as a teenager/in my early twenties, partly because friends did and I’d get FOMO and partly to try and meet women (zero success rate there for me haha). I’m happily married now, my friends no longer go to clubs and even if they did, I know myself (and clubbing) well enough to know I wouldn’t be missing out by not going clubbing. Basically I don’t care if I never see the inside of a nightclub for the rest of my life.

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LongjumpingStep5813@reddit

In my 40s prob not been in 10 years. Miss them.

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celeriemignon@reddit

They're dying out I think...

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OvenCookie@reddit

37 and last week. Do it a couple of times a year.

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ADHDJ86@reddit

40, it was Saturday night. Went yo see lisa lashes in belfast

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Hancri84@reddit

41 not been in a night club for at least 15 years, not fussed either.

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Fantastic-Living6572@reddit

Im 32 and if the opportunity arises to go clubbing im going 🤣🤣 probably happens a couple times a year because of life and kids though… I’d definitely go more, i love a dance and sing!! X

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eeedeat@reddit

I went to Fold as a sober 40 year old by myself last week. Had a great time but left at 2 because I wanted to go to bed and then drove home. Got up at 9 and went for a run next day. not quite the same experience and I was leaving as it got good but there are also plenty of great daytime options now. I wouldn't go to a high street club if you paid me

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jack_watson97@reddit

28. I still liked clubbing going into covid when they got closed. In the height of covid my first baby was born and I moved on to a different life. Think it works out ive not been in a club since September 2019 I love a pub, own one in fact, and love drinking with my mates but very much day drinking pub crawls

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Hiran_Gadhia@reddit

44 and I was in one just last weekend

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Cak556@reddit

Well… maybe we are unusual but my wife (52f) and I (47m) still go out to drum and bass nights. We’re off to see Ed Solo in Manchester at the weekend. We try and get out once a month. We’ve got two teenagers, old enough to look after themselves, so we’re making up for lost time. We’ve been together since 2001!

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CoffeeeGoblin@reddit

33 in Edinburgh for a mates stag. Im 37 now. I prefer quieter environments honestly, and im not big on club music or dancing.

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Holiday-Newspaper194@reddit

I’m 23 and I’ve never been

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SoopDragon_@reddit

35, got vip free entry with my mate who’s a dj to a drum and bass event with traumatic. An experience for sure and left after an hour my head was ponding Before that I can’t remember, maybe about 23 years old in Brighton

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goldenthoughtsteal@reddit

57, I went to a club on Saturday, still love dancing! Tend to stick to smaller+ underground events ( I'm a sound engineer, so pretty connected to promoters/DJs). I love loud music and dancing and the events I go to don't seem to mind my old ass getting down, but I will avoid the more commercial scene where people might look at me a bit funny, although not usually in a nasty way.

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badger906@reddit

Think I’d have been 32 maybe 333. Barely been to a pub in years. I’m 37 now.

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Street_Coyote_179@reddit

52 here.. went to see a DJ playing in an underground club just before Xmas, on my own after a works Xmas party finished early. Before that I went out in Nottingham last summer to see some DJs I used to love when I was in my 20s from the free party scene. I’ve never fully stopped going clubbing, but it’s a lot less frequent these days. I’d happily go to a rock / indie night.. dance night.. pop night, LGBTQI+ night.. I just love to dance and can’t imagine that changing anytime soon.

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iamspagoot@reddit

I'm 25 and I've never been to a nightclub.

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Limitedtugboat@reddit

About 3 years ago, im 38. Old mates came over for a visit and wanted to relive the old stomping grounds. We went out, probably the oldest people in there by a decade plus. Had an excellent night and was picked up by wife while singing Copacabana very loudly and out of key before falling asleep in the car.

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Murky-Meat6829@reddit

48 I went on Saturday. Off to 2 events in March, looking forward to going to Fold. You don't give up dancing when you get old, you get old cause you give up dancing.

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Rasty_lv@reddit

33. Last time I was when I was 19.. Never was big fan of them in general..

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Ramenraft@reddit

39. At Christmas time.

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jinx-baby@reddit

26, probably about a year ago. I miss it, I just wish I had a club near me that I liked. My favourite one is 1 & 1/2 hours away, if I lived near there I'd go out fairly often. I only have 1 local club and it's genuinely terrible, I feel very sorry for our youth

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0rachael0@reddit

26 and a couple weeks ago

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CymruGolfMadrid@reddit

Reddit makes 34 sound like 54

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gourmetjellybeans@reddit

33. Do it about four times a year, for company events and friends birthdays. Enjoy it but would prefer to be in a nice cosy pub.

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sunflowergirrrl@reddit

I’m 35, last time I was in one I think was around 2017ish, was one of my colleagues leaving nights and we ended up there. Was hellish and I left pretty early 😂

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SoggyWotsits@reddit

I’m in my 40s now, and I haven’t been clubbing for years. I’ve always hated cheesy music and pop, and sadly most of the decent clubs around my way closed down or got closed down. There was one decent club in Newquay called [Tall Trees](https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/inside-story-1990s-newquay-nightclub-1460487) and I was on the middle floor every Friday and Saturday night in the late 90s/early 2000s. Middle floor was hard house played on vinyl. Upstairs was cheese and random stuff, downstairs was R&B and where everyone went to chill. They tried to revive it a few times but I think it’s gone for good now. I do miss the days of no phone, glow sticks and fluffy boots!

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Deathwingurlugull@reddit

Mid 30s, I went a few years ago (unless you include stag doos abroad, then sooner) It's just as bad as I remember it being when we used to go out weekly, probably because we were single and there was nothing to do then People not dancing, just singing and awkwardly swaying/2 stepping. Strong smell of fart, overpriced drinks, toilets chock a block and piss everywhere, opting to spend most of the night in a smoking area (I don't smoke) just because i'd rather converse. Then there's the following day hangover which writes the day off...

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Kissykayls@reddit

37 and it was in December and works Christmas do

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anchoredwunderlust@reddit

36 And it depends what you mean. Typical studenty nightclub, I went to one last autumn with some friends in Sheffield (who I thought were taking me to a punk night but apparently not) the night before my cousins christening. Prior to that I re-visited Lincoln’s nightclubs with my cousins christening who lives near there, which was weird because they were playing the exact same songs as they were 15 years ago when I went to uni there, and before that an over 30s rock night in Romford. If you mean like raving clubbing in warehouses and clubs that play DnB and Techno and stuff then it was the Cause London with Mandidextrous and friends. I tend to prefer festivals/real raves and free parties/squats, or a nice cocktail bar, but on the now-rare occasion someone invites me to a club I’ll accept!

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lungbong@reddit

I think it was probably when I went to Ibiza in 2009 at the age of 34. Before that once at 33 (also in Spain) and before that would be 20s.

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SterlingVoid@reddit

42 and at the weekend, I'm not out drinking in town night clubs, but I do go to drum and bass nights still quite regularly

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Icy_Specific_8333@reddit

I was 26 the last time, I'm now 32.

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SouthernAide2351@reddit

21 and last time was on sunday. Uni life is nice.

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smellyfeet25@reddit

I have never been to a nightclub in my life. i have lived such a sheltered life =D

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Express-Hawk-3885@reddit

36, maybe 10 years ago if not more. I’ve always looked older than I am so I’d already been clubbing doing drink and drugs for about 12 yesrs

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_Passing_Through__@reddit

38, two weekends ago. My friends and I still go out regularly & turn into rats.

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Sad-Baseball2084@reddit

67 years old. 2 trance events last month, several more booked for the rest of the year. Some clubs, some festivals. I’m playing at one in April. Rarely drink, usually have a Gary or 2.

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Sad-Baseball2084@reddit

67 years old. 2 trance events last month, several more booked for the rest of the year. Some clubs, some festivals. I’m playing at one in April. Rarely drink, usually have a Gary or 2.

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Jester7s@reddit

54. Every weekend. (Doorman at a pub/club, I'll retire from it one day....)

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Viking-Bastard-XIV@reddit

I’m 48 and it was 2010, my brothers 30th. I hated every minute, and only lasted just over an hour. Walked back to the hotel, grabbed a kebab for my walk and sat on a wall eating it by the river. It was far more enjoyable than spending time in a club.

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johnlewisdesign@reddit

50, last week And a few weeks before Djing in one

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TomfromLondon@reddit

47 and just before covid

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Expensive-Chicken361@reddit

35 and a few weeks ago. The LGBTQIA+ community is great for clubbing especially in your 30s/40s

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PralineMinimum8111@reddit

38. Last year for my birthday. It was an over 30s night and I had a great time dancing all night.

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damo74uk@reddit

1993

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TR__vis@reddit

37 and I can't even remember the last time, probably before I had kids so at least 9 years ago. I never really enjoyed clubs in my 20s either, I can't dance so it's just an awkward time for me!

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Material-Fondant3262@reddit

i'm 23, last went about 3 years ago. it was a blast, but expensive and took a lot of energy out of me however i do go to the pub once a week with my mates, and that's pretty fun

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sanehamster@reddit

69 . Sometime in the mid 1980s

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mikolv2@reddit

29, last year in november. I love night clubs, I'll rave and dance until I physically can't, no more.

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Inside_Swimming9552@reddit

37 it's been about 7 years maybe? I used to enjoy clubbing when absolutely smashed and usually on some kind of drug. It's not like you can sit and chat to people so you need to dance like a bellend and get absorbed by the music. Which I can't do sober. As I've got older getting drunk got harder to do and not worth the trouble. I've had to stop drinking full stop because I could drink several bottles of wine or a full bottle or endless pints and just feel rotten but not really that drunk. I started to get hangovers without actually being drunk the night before!

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MojoMomma76@reddit

47 - about six months ago at the local ballroom/music hall for a 90s night. And about a year ago at a power ballads night at the Electric Ballroom. Lots of fun!

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Bigtallanddopey@reddit

I went in one on my stag do, I would have been about 31. At that age, me and my friends felt massively too old to be in there. And then a young girl vomited down some stairs to/from the toilet. We decided to call it a night at that point, so I called the fiancée to pick me up and I haven’t been in one since.

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CornerTime1605@reddit

28 and last week for my pals 29th, who cares if your having fun, I act like I did when I was 18 just I have adult money and know my limits 🤣 prolly not gonna stop for a while now

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doriobias@reddit

I got clubbing every time I see a baby seal.

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SteWaxleyLemon@reddit

40... An actual night club? Probably about fifteen years ago on a work night out.

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Bellatrixforqueen@reddit

I did my time . Still paying for it financially and mentally and I’m 45

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Upbeat-Metal-5087@reddit

38 an jan 31st at a cascada event was great listening to hixxy agajn

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vrrtvrrt@reddit

47, been obsessed by underground dance music and hip hop since 1987. Went to Drumsheds (London) a couple of months ago. Corporate, soulless bollocks, I think won’t be doing anything like that again. Good to see the worst of the scene, though. Left early. Went to House of God (Tunnel Club, Birmingham) 3 months ago. Mad and dirty and, from my perspective, everything a party should be. HoG is reliable, good crowd, a variety of music, mostly tending on the hard side. I go to HoGs once or twice a year. I stopped going out with friends about 15 years ago, and now go on my own. I wouldn’t do it just because other people do, or it is some kind of social requirement. I just really like music and partying, can’t see that stopping any time soon.

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Direct-Status-8944@reddit

32 and haven’t been in a nightclub since pre covid. Not because I haven’t wanted to, I’m just more of a day drinker and prefer bars etc. Plus their is no actual nightclubs in my town, just 5am bars

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S3lad0n@reddit

T-Pain once sagaciously said to rethink your life if you're routinely out at the clubs past 35 (I mean like every week/end) I never liked it or made a habit of it tbh, I'm too much of a loner and too autistic to enjoy it. The last time was probably c. 2012 in Uni, and I don't recall it being much fun or memorable.

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powpow198@reddit

Not really clubs anymore but electronic music at a warehouse venue (sensible finishing time.)

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daz1987@reddit

Day raves is where it's at.

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AussieCasanova@reddit

Drumsheds?

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El_John_Nada@reddit

I became a big fan of Drumsheds because of that: not only they have decent lineups, being tucked in the hotel on the other side of the road in time to feel fresh for the drive back up north the day after is amazing!

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powpow198@reddit

not specifically, there are lots of old warehouse venues about

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Top_Explanation_3383@reddit

Day raves are great, finish at 9pm can go to a pub afterwards

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OneCrispyCritter95@reddit

30, last time was about 3 weeks ago

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abibofsweat@reddit

It was 2009 and I was 24/25. I don't miss the hangovers but my God I loved going to a club. I was at uni in Sheffield and on Mondays we'd go to The Leadmill that had a 90's kind of room and the night always got going when they played Never Forget by Take That or Show Me Love by Robin S! 😂 what a time to be alive!

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Significant-War-491@reddit

45 about 22 years ago. I’ve zero desire now at all, a complete 180 considering I used to live for clubbing, Trance was my genre of choice, used to travel the country at weekends for a decent DJ. Couldn’t think of anything worse now.

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LankyPalpitation7304@reddit

I can definitely relate to this. I’m 33 and must have been at least 10 years since I went clubbing on a night out in town and even then I would have much rather been in the local. Always ended up with fights in the taxi ranks, too many roid heads trying to make a name for themselves

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Agitated_Custard7395@reddit

I went last weekend, I’m 42

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joesus-christ@reddit

I'm 33 and two years ago we went to a club at the end of a friend's wife's 30th. The youths in there were all trying to look and act cool, stood still lightly bopping their heads on the dance floor. We were all in our thirties so we just hit the cheese room and danced ourselves into a heavy sweat. I headed out to the smoking area, an old favourite to have interesting chats with strangers... Only to find groups of teens sat on the floor shouting at each other about shit I did not care about whatsoever. I expected myself to be jealous of the young people having a great time and all the fun years ahead of them... But they weren't experiencing it like we did. They've become this tame, boring bunch of copy-paste drones.

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Intelligent_Put_3606@reddit

70 - over 50 years ago

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Ordinary-Educator743@reddit

probably 28 Khaosan Road

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oncejumpedoutatrain@reddit

39, sad I can't remember, so let's say a decade+

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

Maybe you could go to one for your 40th

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oncejumpedoutatrain@reddit

Hopefully before that, I'll be out of London for 6 months in the coming months. I like the idea of dancing for a few hours and treating it like a workout

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lesloid@reddit

If you get the chance to go to Before Midnight with Annie Mac do it! Perfect for a few hours dancing, mixed and friendly crowd

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

Sounds like a good plan, hope you enjoy train 🤩

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Stunning_Anteater537@reddit

I'm 55 and I last went to a nightclub three months ago when I went to visit my daughter at university in Manchester. She took me to a club in Gay Village and I had a wonderful time! Prior to that I hadn't been in a club for about 30 years! I was a little apprehensive, but being an older lady, everyone really looked after me; made sure I had a seat, moved me to the front of the bar queue, insisted I went first into the loos. Amazing! Danced till 2am but my goodness, I felt it in the morning 😂

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CoffeeandaTwix@reddit

Important memories though - being out with your daughter whilst you are relatively young and she is an adult.

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Stunning_Anteater537@reddit

Absolutely! And I didn't manage to embarrass the hell out of her either!

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CoffeeandaTwix@reddit

When I was around 18 or 19, in our little group of mates, we had a sort of routine Friday night where we'd meet at the pub and a couple of the dads and their mates would join us for an hour or two and then us young uns would move onto the bars and clubs. One night, one of the dads was asking us about 'the disco' and telling us he hadn't been since the seventies. We convinced a couple of them to come with us on our night out and it was brilliant. We still talk of it to this day.

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Stunning_Anteater537@reddit

Aw that's lovely 😊

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Wise-Youth2901@reddit

That's a gay bar though 😅 Different vibe altogether to a straight club. I say that as a gay man 🌈 Gay bars are full of considerate people in a way a straight club rarely is.

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speculativeinnature@reddit

Love this!

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lesloid@reddit

I’m 46 and was in a nightclub on Saturday. Was an LGBTQ club which I generally find are more age inclusive as well as having fun music and the dance floor is always busy. Before that was just after Christmas as there was a DJ I really like doing a night near me. I love to dance so enjoy a nightclub as long as it’s the right music and vibe.

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GabberZZ@reddit

54 and last summer. Our local nightclub ran 4pm till 9pm 80s and 90s over 30s sessions. Was like the good old days.

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anabsentfriend@reddit

I've just turned 55. I think the last time I was in a club was around 20 years ago. It's been so long I can't remember

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jlelvidge@reddit

60 and haven’t been in at night club in around 30 years. I loved to dance and when I was a teen and young 20’s it was the fantastic danceable 80’s electronic bangers. Most nights we would get one drink and then spend almost the entire night on the dancefloor after that. I hadn’t thought about it for a while and suddenly I’m nostalgic and really miss it

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Racing_Fox@reddit

18 I really don’t see the attraction

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sunkistandsudafed3@reddit

I'm 40. It was 2005.

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Olshka@reddit

42, few weeks ago went to HOMOBLOC in Manchester

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danceplanet@reddit

6 the last time I went raving was at an all dayer last November. I'm going to see Chicane live in April 😍😏💊

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Kuhneel@reddit

45. I went to a local metal club a few times in 2024. I do miss getting semi-wasted and dancing.

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Another_Random_Chap@reddit

63, and not been in a nightclub in 44 years. Absolutely no regrets.

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TheRemanence@reddit

40. October last year. I go a few times a year. Biggest barrier is most friends being lame and old now. I could do with improving my fitness because i get tired dancing these days 🫩

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LIRFC@reddit

50+. Went to Age Against the Machine last November.

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TheRemanence@reddit

Yes!!!! Such a good night

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oncejumpedoutatrain@reddit

That was a concert, not a nightclub..?

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Pick_Up_Autist@reddit

Looks like it's a club night, not a covers band.

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LIRFC@reddit

It's a play on words club night that caters for the people born slightly earlier than the current age of "regular" clubbers nowadays.

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Alarming-Check9188@reddit

46, usually still go to one or two nights a year. Generally ones I know it'll be an older crowd (e.g. Bugged Out 30th anniversary night at Drumsheds a year or so ago, or my local annual boat party which is full of the same people that have been going for 20+ years 😁)

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Timcatgt@reddit

10 years ago during my 20th birthday. I had a seizure and never came back after I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I have a bad reaction to bright lights and loud noises.

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sssstttteeee@reddit

I'm 54, just under two years ago in pop-up a nightclub in Glastonbury with a friend. I enjoyed it, friend didn't lol. Didn't stay for two long and moved on to a pub.

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Flashy-Cucumber-3794@reddit

32, last June for my stag in Zante, it was brilliant!

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Minimum-Praline-2457@reddit

55 went 2003 miss it don't miss it

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Ganntak@reddit

Literally about 30 years ago im 52.

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pegman55@reddit

23, probably 2/3 years ago, much prefer the pub

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SohoRedLondon@reddit

50+ We still do bars regularly, only do clubs when on holiday in Ibiza or Barcelona, however we only do tables and stay close no more dance floors for me.

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Glittering_Sunrise12@reddit

46F - there are still nightclubs?? I was in the club EVERY weekend in my 20s. Loved it. All the nightclubs in my town have long closed down now. I can’t remember the last time I went to one. I’m happy going out for the odd boozy brunch with the girls and being home in my PJs by 9pm these days!

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WillowCreekWanderer@reddit

>there are still nightclubs?? University towns tend to have at least a couple

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Havel68@reddit

I live in a university town and the only club is an over 30's place.

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taavon@reddit

pryzm in 2018 lol

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Dazzling_Theme_7801@reddit

Love a good festival after party and if I'm in a city with friends then clubbing is fun (if they have the right type of club night not full of students). I do feel really nauseous the day after though. That's the only thing that has gotten worse with age.

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Quick_Being_7700@reddit

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LeftCat6512@reddit

Last went in one at 30, 17yrs ago. I also wasn't a fan and didn't go very often.

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Havel68@reddit

I'm 48 and was last in a nightclub about 2009 I think. I'll be honest I never really enjoyed night clubs that much and didn't go often but I went out enough times to know I wasn't really missing out on anything. I think I had a good time about twice in my whole life at a club. What I remember mostly was standing in a line in the rain waiting to get into a club and thinking to myself if I run now I can catch the last bus home and be in bed with a cup of tea and my book within the hour and I usually did. I was always a bit of an old lady at heart though. Tea, cake, bookshops and art galleries we always more my thing than pubs, clubs, booze and drugs.

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NewtAway4007@reddit

53 - Early last month

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blackberry_sorbet@reddit

I'm 31. I last went when I was 22-23, which I think is the perfect age for clubbing. I would still go again if I had friends who were into it. The main thing which puts me off is I don't want to be surrounded by people in their teens/early 20s now.

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Normal-Towel-7909@reddit

25F - I went a few weeks ago but don't go often. There is only one where I live, and I already feel ancient when I go in, or overwhelmed, or grossed out. I prefer having drinks with my friends at home or in a bar/pub where it is a bit quieter. But occasionally, dancing in a club is fun if you're the right level of drunk

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InkedDoll1@reddit

I'm 51 and it was about 4 weeks ago. My husband was the DJ, though.

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The-Ginger-Lily@reddit

32 and was probably 19? Only went into a club like twice in my life. Not for me.

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Shadowmantha69@reddit

49 2 years ago when I worked my last shift after 27 years

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AXX_100@reddit

34 - 4 days ago! I live in London and 30s don’t feel as old here

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rebeccabooks@reddit

21 and 2.5 years ago. I became such a homebody. Clubs were fun but oh my god I was so sick of being hungover

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space-badger88@reddit

29yo (in 2011) But that was the 1st time in around 18months. One of our local clubs do an alternative night, which has been going since the late 90s. Me and my mates went religiously in the early 00's. It was one the DJs last night doing it. We knew him, as he was our Manager at the call centre we worked at the time. So we went for his send off, and for a bit of nostalgia. The club had a massive refit in the years we hadn't been, so looked nothing like how we remembered. And I was around 8-10 years older than most in there, so I just felt old and sad that it was nothing like "the good old days".

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Dnny10bns@reddit

Late 40s, 2019. 2018 was thd time I dropped one in a club. Those days are behind me now. 😭😂

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LameFossil@reddit

30 here. Other than NYE, I went to see Silva Bumpa at The Cause in October. Didn't really feel out of place, as I've been clubbing/raving since I was 18. I probably won't go there again though, as it was far too cramped for my liking.

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inevitablelizard@reddit

Second paragraph sums me up too, like I was trying to force myself to like it just because everyone else was going. Last time would have been final year of uni so probably around 8 years.

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frithrar@reddit

Early 50s and last time was about 25 years ago. Saw some work people there, copping off with people other than their partners, and that just put me off the experience. That was also the last time I drank alcopops.

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elvpak@reddit

40 now. Probably at least 6 or 7 years. Never truly enjoyed clubbing…just went because my mates went and it felt like the only way to meet members of the opposite sex.

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turbospeedweasel@reddit

Pretty much the same story as me (same age and timeline). The idea of going to a club on a weekend now fills me with fear, but that’s mainly because I get terrible hangxiety these days. There was a time when I’d go out Friday night and come home Monday morning.

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Johhnymaddog316@reddit

I'm 44 and if I get really drunk my nerves are in bits for the next couple of days at least. A few pints down my local and wander home at midnight on a Saturday night is the extent of my partying now. I partied like a rockstar throughout my late teens and 20's so I've not missed out on anything.

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UniqueEnigma121@reddit

Enjoyed my days of clubbing late 90s early 00s. Had enough by 2005, I was 25 then.

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UniqueEnigma121@reddit

45. Haven’t been since 2010 & never would again at my age😂

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N64Andysaurus92@reddit

I'm 33 and have never stepped foot in a nightclub. My idea of Hell.

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gemmajenkins2890@reddit

35. About 7 yr ago. An ex mate was dating a girl who was a bit younger(not that young!) and she still hadn't really got it out of her system yet lol so that's what we ended up doing for her birthday that year.

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Cool-Word2409@reddit

I'm 41. The first and last time I went I was 21. I'm a nerdy, unattractive introvert who loves rock, metal and the music of the 1970s and 80s: clubs are no place for me (I rely on my charm and good conversation to make friends or succeed with ladies).

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b135702@reddit

32, last weekend lol. I'm 32 not 82, I like dancing!

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Nevernonethewiser@reddit

36. I think the final time was 22? I never enjoyed them, I had friends who did. Some even worked in them for a few years after that. In fact, that one we went to most often shut its doors for good recently and had a final night for ex staff and mates of staff. I got the invite, but I didn't go.

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AshamedNetwork777@reddit

Probably early 30s for a friend's bachelor party. I used to love it up until I reached 30 and looked around and realized I was probably the oldest person there, got embarrassed out of there.

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lanky_doodle@reddit

Not thaaaat long ago actually; I'm 43 and was Office Christmas Party 2022.

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yaboicrackers@reddit

25 and went out clubbing for the first time ever last Saturday

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ReditMcGogg@reddit

I miss it. Can’t do it anymore but I miss that time. There was a period from 19 to 22 where every Friday that’s what we did. Now 46 years old and havent been to an actual club since maybe 32 but from the age of 22 they have been “one off” events. And not like the old days….

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CaptainMikul@reddit

About a week before lockdown, mid to late 20s. The amount of peacocking from the blokes was exhausting, my mate and I were just happy to head home.

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ThrowawaySunnyLane@reddit

31. I was last in a club/venue probably about 3+ years ago. I’ve never been a big fan of clubbing anyway. Not a big drinker. That’s just me though, I’m not anti-drink. I go to bars on occasion. Prefer the pub though

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Ok-Future9384@reddit

48M here...last time I went to a club was when i was 42...I hit it hard from 17 -40 though.

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SamVimesBootTheory@reddit

33 And in terms of being in a nightclub for the sake of going to the club: never But I was in a club in December for a non clubbing event being held in a nightclub venue (The Satanic Flea Market which is held over at Electrowerkz aka the home of Slimelight)

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Crookles86@reddit

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newsgroupmonkey@reddit

M54. I think the last time I went to a nightclub would have been in 2004 when I was about your age. But then it was a weird club - it was a Chicagos where you paid once to get in and drinks/food were included in the price. No idea what happened to those types of clubs. According to the BBC, they all shut down in the mid 2000s when 1/3 of nightclubs closed in 12 months. I didn't really regard Chicagos as nightclubs. But then the law changed which meant many pubs were open much later and had DJs. In terms of a "Proper" nightclub? I'd have been about 26. Would have been Stringfellows. Which ironically was full of old farts.

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Loud-Welder1947@reddit

39. Prob 2016/7.

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AIX-XON@reddit

57(M) Japanese Whispers 1995

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Competitive_Pen7192@reddit

43... Haven't set foot in one since my early 30s, maybe even before. Hated the clubbing culture when I was younger, much rather stay at home and play video games. One of the best NYEs was spent online actually. I'm married with kids now so clearly I'm a somewhat functioning adult!

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charlierc@reddit

Last time I went was one in Cardiff three years ago for a friend's birthday. I'm now 32. Tbf, I haven't an issue with going to one, it's just my friends seemed to all lose interest in going and like hell am I going to one alone. There's a few small live music venues near me I think I should visit more but nightclubs? Eh

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jake_burger@reddit

I’m 37. I work in live music all the time but the last time I went to a club as a punter was a few months ago - Strange Brew in Bristol playing D&B. It was great but not a typical high street club. I go because I like the music and the atmosphere and my friends. If you only go because everyone else is going then yeah why bother? Do things for yourself first and foremost

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winterknight1979@reddit

I have never been in a nightclub

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KingGeedo91@reddit

About 6 months ago - I’m mid thirties. It was a bit shit but always has been unless you go to a for a specific music night. Mostly somewhere to go when pubs close if we want to stay out - usually only if it’s a birthday or something

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AnB85@reddit

40 male here, like a couple of months ago just to see what it was like. I hadn't been in like 15 years or so. It was alright, I got to dance a bit which I rarely do and meet some women. Different crowd from back in the day when I was hanging out with students mainly. Realistically it is not a place I would intend to frequent often. The dating apps and other social events seem better places to meet women which was the main reason to go to these places in the past for me. Shame, I am a decent dancer, it was a good way for me to pull women in the past.

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Mental-Beginning-175@reddit

I'm 40. Went out on my works Christmas do and ended up at a nightclub. Sobered up almost instantly, had a realisation that i was surrounded by a room of people who had had been alive half the time I had. I remembered being stood in circles of mates on the dance floor and looked at all the kids doing their stupid kid things and just thought - You are EXACTLY the same as me 20 years ago, you dickheads. Then just left. Never again.

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iamwiggy@reddit

36m went to a club on Friday cos it was a night promoted by my friend in a nightclub owned and run by other friends it was fucking brilliant

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The_2nd_Coming@reddit

My god that's a good question. I'm late 30s and I think the last time I went go a club must be back in early 2018.

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urtcheese@reddit

35 and I go a couple of times a year. Normally enjoy it but end up feeling like shit for a week after!

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strangercheeze@reddit

50. Two months ago. Not saying I liked it or make a habit of it, but will sometimes tag along for the hell of it until I can’t bear it any longer (which doesn’t take long).

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King_Kongs_fingers@reddit

I saw the inside of one on Friday at 42 years of age. It was a special night though where the music catered to an older crowd (Emo-fest) and it started at 6pm and finished at 10pm.... but technically I did see the inside of a night club.

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Odd-Grapefruit7569@reddit

i’m 25 haven’t been since 19. I don’t know anyone who routinely goes anymore. seems like something that has phased out in my town

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AnimeBritGuy@reddit

I'm 29 and the last time I went to a night club was probably before covid? Not a fan if I'm honest. Much prefer the pub. Can have a laugh with my mates, some good food and even a go on the darts or pool table.

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witchyAuralien@reddit

Im 30 and idk probably 3 years ago? But I happily will go again!

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Old-Parfait8194@reddit

48M, last year It was more of a late night music venue club than a cheesy club which I was never into anyway. Also I'm married so I wasn't in there to score.

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ClemDog16@reddit

23, some time last year - was pretty good but I just like a proper pub tbh That said I love my festivals, just generally the people who go to clubs round here are weekend warriors, nowt against the places just not for me!!! 18-22 I LIVED in clubs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Tempacco94@reddit

British 31 but lived in tokyo for nearly 4 years now. Maybe twice a month on average?

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Dude_Dudovich@reddit

I'm 35. I have never been in a nightclub, i have never tasted a cigarette, i have never gotten drunk, i have never eaten a whole block of chocolate... 😁 And i don't feel like I'm missing out.

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Xenozip3371Alpha@reddit

29 Never been in a proper night club. When I was a kid my family would sometimes go to a local pub that did good food for a night out, but that's about it. I don't drink, so I don't see a point.

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ProD_GY@reddit

Im 38, went to a nightclub 8 months ago. I love loud music etc used to go clubbing and raving most of my 20s and a bit of my 30s. Used to live for it. Being on a dance floor is magical, especially off your nut

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Icedtangoblast@reddit

It’s an echo chamber in here

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PaddedValls@reddit (OP)

I guess you get more riveting posts in the Mcdonalds and Wetherspoons subreddits.

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Icedtangoblast@reddit

How do you know I visit those if I have curator mode on

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No_opinion17@reddit

40's and always clubbing but proper clubs, not the local Reflex.

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fabulousteaparty@reddit

28, Friday - first time I'd ever been in a "proper" nightclub and it was a rock club 🤣 - Much better than edm/dance/trance music - couldn't think of anything worse!!

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Wilberbedford@reddit

36 for my best mates 35th in Poland. We did 10 70cl of vodka between 8 of us after pre drinking from about 4pm

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Leather-Shoulder-674@reddit

38 in benedorm in the summer, it's like a different world where the 40+ act like teens

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spuckthew@reddit

35 and I don't really go clubbing at all (not really my jam), but I did go to Voodoo last Halloween. Good vibe and crowd tbh. It wasn't nearly as full of super young folk as I feared it would be. I think being themed and quite alternative helped a lot.

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

Depends on the definition. I've been to a few clubby pubs in the past few years, but I must say the closer I get to my 30s (this year in fact), I find I do just go to the pub. But what's interesting is one of my top 3 career endgoals is to own an 80s disco themed nightclub lol

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LuxuryMustard@reddit

I used to hate those town centre meat market sort of places too, and always made my excuses to leave early. But I’m a lifelong raver and go clubbing at least 4-5 times a year. I’m 42.

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romeo__golf@reddit

I'm 37 and I think the it must be around a decade since I went to a club. I've been to plenty of bars/pubs, but nowhere that the main source of entertainment was music and dancing. Similarly to you, OP, I never really enjoyed it even in my youth. I had to be dragged out by friends (and pushed by my parents!) for my 21st and was the first to leave even then.

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MBucko88@reddit

37, and it was this last Saturday night just gone, but I’m a dj and work in nightclubs around 4 nights a week 🤣

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Verdigri5@reddit

53, end of last year, try to go every 6 - 8 weeks,

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Pissadvisor@reddit

I'm 33 and went to a big illegal rave on a trading estate in east London on Saturday night. It happened to coincide with me celebrating 4 years sobriety and was an entirely weird affair but quite fun while it lasted. I don't tend to go to nightclubs ever just cos I hate the generic music but I do go out to genre specific nights now and then. Jungle, dnb etc. I hope that I never stop enjoying music and parties tbh

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PerformanceTrue@reddit

44 Thursday last week

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Redgrapefruitrage@reddit

33 - Last summer. Loved it!

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AppearanceDizzy7006@reddit

36 and go once or twice a month. Few festivals a year. I like dancing to music on good sound systems with other enthusiasts. Therapeutic stuff IMHO

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NosDeusSumus@reddit

25, if there’s a last time, it must be at least 25 years ago lol

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Same_Grouness@reddit

> Even thinking back to when I was younger, I feel like I never actually truly liked going anyway. Just felt like that's what you did because everyone else my age was there. I felt like this in my teens/early 20s, going to the riff raff nightclubs playing chart music, full of drunk girls in little clothing and drunk guys looking for fights. I hated clubbing but would go because my mates went and I had nothing else to do. But then I got into dance music, found a whole new genre of nightclub (one where everyone is there for the music, not to try and pull, or fight with each other), and I've loved clubbing ever since. 38 now and go out about once every month or two.

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Commercial-Royal7086@reddit

30, pre covid, that was the wake up call to hang up the clubbing boots

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awoodvine@reddit

48, last Saturday.

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Tobemenwithven@reddit

27. Last night. Work has been an issue tonight but it was a boiler room set and im working from home so.

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ME-McG-Scot@reddit

Im 40 and must have been in my late 20s i think

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stargasm420@reddit

48 and 30 years ago

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That_Ad_8271@reddit

31 and never.

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banedlol@reddit

34 too. Probably back when I was 25-26. I can't say there was ever a time I enjoyed it though. Would have just as much fun at pres. Only thing I enjoyed were music events.

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Mobile-Stomach719@reddit

I was never a big fan of fancy nightclubs, give me a naff one playing the big hits of the day over any of the snooty genre specific places (and I say that as a music snob). TBH we used to treat them as a convenient way to extend a night out but then pubs in my local towns started to get licences until 4am which pretty much killed the clubs anyway.

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Dorling83@reddit

42, was in 2 clubs in Berlin in November.

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JohnCasey3306@reddit

44m ... not been in a night club for maybe 25 years, but I even hated it back then.

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N7twitch@reddit

36, went out on 20th December.

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CuteAssociate4887@reddit

42… Site Xmas drink…ended up clubbing and dancing,young women dancing with us,young lads coming up saying fair play. (We were all old ravers and first ones up for a boogie) Then one of the lads made us realise they were saying that because we were old. I had flash backs of the old timers turning up at our gigs when we were younger and thought oh my god I’ve turned into one of those. Never went back! God I miss those days,those tunes being dropped that made you go mental,dancing with no fucks given,everyone’s friend,leaving at 4am with that ring in your ears. 🥴 living on the memories now.

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D5rthFishy@reddit

43 and a goth club end of last year. I do go to a lot of concerts as well which aren't clubbing events but similar in vibes I guess.

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hoochiscrazy_@reddit

I'm 37 and I went to Warehouse Project a couple of months ago and a halloween club night a few weeks before that.

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El_John_Nada@reddit

37 next month and I went last autumn. I love electronic music so why would I stop enjoying it live while I still can carry myself. The idea of the cattlemarket playing commercial music that you can find in most town centres has stopped being appealing very quickly (probably before I graduated).

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RoosterLoose3662@reddit

19. Last Saturday. Getting tired of pubs much prefer just leaving pub and going home

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gnarlstonnn@reddit

37 m i go to gigs/events to see specific DJs that happen to be in night clubs quite alot, wether you'd consider that clubbing or not i don't really know...

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IndividualCurious322@reddit

Never been to one.

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PatserGrey@reddit

I (42m) flew to Ireland to see St. Pats away in Sligo (bad game for us) and we had a good night out after, that was end of Sept last year. The late pubs were much better than the nightclub but that's no surprise but I got over-ruled. The time before that was probably Dublin 6 months prior, savage night out in Whelan's. Last nighclub in England was my first and last visit to the wannabe towie one there just at Gant's Hill tube station/roundabout which was 9/10 years ago - it was as shite as it sounds.

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Elephants_and_rocks@reddit

19, last Wednesday

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Box_of_rodents@reddit

56. Early 90’s.

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Helpful_Western7298@reddit

Since COVID-19, it killed nightclubs for me. I might go on a special occasion, a friend's bday etc

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asymmetricears@reddit

I'm also 34. Went into a couple last year in Prague on a mates stag do. I think it's literally stag dos or mates holidays where I go to them, so maybe one weekend a year.

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dickbob124@reddit

36 and never been in a nightclub. Just not my thing. Not a big drinker, and not my kind of music.

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AnneKnightley@reddit

Used to love clubbing in my teens and 20s - for me it was the ritual of getting glammed with my friends and dancing to music we like with them. Less about the drinking and pickup culture and more for the vibes and letting loose.

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marting04@reddit

Early 30s hated them when I was a youth just went to try and pull a burd! Hated them more when I was in my 30s

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MisterD90x@reddit

35M Saturday night- Friends stag do, Rock City in Nottingham, god I felt old as fuck I could almost be double the peoples age in there. Even when I was 18-22-ish I never really enjoyed clubs I always felt uncomfortable. The time before Saturday probably would have been Lad Holiday to Turkey age 22, that is when I decided to stop drinking and only have 1 or 2 socially. I was always very good at metabolising alcohol so I'd only feel a bit of a buzz at best even drinking all day and night, it just became a bit pointless and expensive in my eyes.

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messedup73@reddit

Im 52 went to a nightclub just over a year ago my husbands work booked a small venue with a band which was a great night and we went to continue the party in the nightclub up the road.Had a great night dancing but honestly noticed the younger ones just stood there and took loads of pictures for their Instagram and didnt seem to let their hair down.Loved the days when it was all jammed packed with people who didnt give a fuck.

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Saelaird@reddit

38.i went to one in... maybe... 2012. So, 14 years ago. They're shit.

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KP0776@reddit

I went to a nightclub I used to work in with my Mom and my Nan on a Sunday afternoon to see the Wurlitzer Organ play which was very sweet and I thought it would be a very weird experience going into that club in the daytime, but it was pleasant, it didn’t smell and the floor wasn’t sticky at all

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SecretFire81@reddit

44, last week. Went to a family friendly rave at fabric with my wife and kids. Was very sceptical about it but actually had a great time. The DJ finished with some proper rave anthems.

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TraditionalScheme337@reddit

I was about 38, my wife and I went together to a sort of club/bar thing. We were the oldest there by a long way, everyone else looked like a child. Quite a few people were giving us looks and hiding their alcohol! Me and my friends prefer pubs.

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mcnoodles1@reddit

What is a nightclub though to you ? Is it like some awful cattle market where people pull and listen to god awful dance remixes of popular music mixed badly or is it like an EDM event. I'm 35 I've not been to the former for maybe 10 years but I've been Warehouse Project and stuff recently and don't think I'll stop. Much older crowds in them now.

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BowiesFixedPupil@reddit

Both of those are nightclubs, just catering to different preferences and tastes.

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mcnoodles1@reddit

They need to rename one of the two because they're entirely different though.

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Roadman2k@reddit

One is raving/ dancing

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Round-Ad78@reddit

Yea completely different experiences and crowd.

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General-Iron-4616@reddit

Gatekeeping nightclubs is wild tbh. I've been to both and done both, but neither is superior.

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AndyLees2002@reddit

I enjoy both. Love a janky remix of a pop song I hate that makes it ‘listenable’. Also enjoy full throttle club nights. What I can’t stand is ‘Nightclubs’ that play RnB. Nobody looks to be having a good time and is always full of posers, or people trying to look ‘hard’.

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mcnoodles1@reddit

Good clubbing is DJ focused and nobody pulls. Think a lot of people find like the proper clubbing experience as a safe space as there's an element of having a good time but typically nobody is going to be cracking on with you, bar the odd one. RnB clubs and stuff it's sort of expected.

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AndyLees2002@reddit

I agree wholeheartedly, but I never mentioned pulling. In our day (90’s) clubs were generally for pulling as that was likely the only place you’d meet the opposite sex. Nowadays, kids don’t drink near as much and have access to a gazillion apps geared for it. We just had to like the look of someone and spend the night shouting ‘eh?’ down their ear hole and vice versa. Interspersed with ‘snogging’/fingering. Great days

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Odd-Independent7825@reddit

I'm 36 and I always enjoyed going to both. Warehouse is the big night out and the clubs are just somewhere you can casually on your dancing shoes.

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CreepyTool@reddit

Probably when I was 32. About ten years ago. I can't imagine anywhere worse nowadays.

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n0d3N1AL@reddit

32, I think I accidentally ended up in one as a teenager and ran straight out. Didn't realise I was autistic until 29. So basically never.

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Good_Lettuce_2690@reddit

48. Was in a club Saturday to see Angelfish play for the first time in 30 years.

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kwack250@reddit

35 and the last time I was in a club was last March. Honestly it was terrible but that’s because I’m an anti social weirdo. Nothing wrong with other people enjoying themselves at clubs. Do what makes you happy.

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Sea-Cranberry-2@reddit

i went to my first club about 16 and stopped at 32

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Sea-Cranberry-2@reddit

i'm 45 now i know people who are my age who are still doing it but they don't seem to have any commitments

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G30fff@reddit

45 - couple of weeks ago in London, before that in the autumn in Liverpool smashed it

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tdunn93@reddit

Not a traditional nightclub, but went to see Ross from Friends at Outernet before Christmas. As far as an actual nightclub (sticky floors, split drinks, scuffles and shame), it’s been 2-3 years.

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Strong_Roll5639@reddit

I'm 37 and in Nov. I go to specific events though, rather than a nightclub if that makes sense. Still go to festivals too.

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EvziJnr@reddit

36 feel to old. Get seen as too old

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presterjohn7171@reddit

I'm 59. I think the last time I went to a club was when I was 30. At that point I think I realized I was over it. Back then though we had no mobile phones, gaming or social media so if you wanted to meet people or catch up you went out.

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lukespicer@reddit

43, last month. Went to Phonox in Brixton to see Dr Banana. Was a mostly younger crowd but I didn't feel too out of place. I was heavily into the scene in the 00s/10s, I've calmed down massively but still like a proper club night every now and then.

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The_Vore@reddit

I'm almost 55 and went to a 90's club classics night on NYE with my wife. We're off to see Dave Pearce at the end of the month too at a day rave. I far prefer day raves nowadays, though, being sober and drug-free ain't as much fun at 4am!

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Otherwise_Living_158@reddit

48, November last year.

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ambivalent-ish@reddit

I’m 62. I went to the closing parties in Ibiza in the summer of 1999 aged 35. That was pretty much my lot.

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Separate-Response810@reddit

26, haven’t set foot in a club in 3-4 years and have no desire to either.

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ZakT214@reddit

I'm 27 and go every 2-3 weeks or so. It's one of our favourite things to do for my partner and I. Nothing beats a nice dance to some bangers followed by a kebab

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Waste_Locksmith_4299@reddit

Depends. If we're talking about any old small town night club and I'd agree that they are hell holes. But find a good club with a proper event on and it's a different matter. I'm 39 and go a few times a year.

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Educational_Brief_11@reddit

33, last Saturday. Was great fun, but it was an alternative/metal bar and I only make a trip there once or twice a year

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General-Iron-4616@reddit

Mid 30s, would have been last year on a stag. It hits a bit different now with young kids etc, if I can keep my eyes open past 10pm I've done well. No real urge to go to nightclubs anymore, but will happily partake on stags and other rare occasions.

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thefootster@reddit

44, and I went just before Christmas, I go a couple of times a year with one of my groups who are into that sort of thing. I usually have a good time, but it's not something I want to do very often.

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PsychologicalLayer57@reddit

42 and went afternoon clubbing in London 10 days ago. I recommend it. You get to dance your arse off for 3-4 hours solid and be on your couch again by 9pm. 🤣

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Bounty_drillah@reddit

I'm 36 and go to clubs once or twice a month. Although I haven't been to a night since end of November. Thriving scene where I live, I tend to prefer techno, industrial, breaks and dubstep. I don't drink alcohol these days so I usually stick to gurners and acid.

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R_Duke1@reddit

Im 39 and the last time I went to a nightclub was December, with my wife. We to a History of Rave night, it was fun. Makes me laugh when people seem to think the only reason to go out is 'pulling'. I just love electronic music, and so does my wife. We grew up listening to drum and bass and going to big nights out. The same DJs on the line up in our 20s, are the same DJs in our late 30s. We go purely for the music. Im 40 in a few months and not stopping now, especially with the growing popularity of 'day raves'. Start at 2pm finish at 10/11pm, perfect 👌. I never feel out of place, the DnB and general electronic music scene is very inclusive.

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bentleybasher@reddit

Born in 1980. I used to work in nightclubs. If that counts 2018-19 NYE I believe.

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crashloopbackoff-@reddit

41, ended up in a club as a stag do. I wondered why they put the lights on - it was 6am when I left 😂

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Maleficent-Win-6520@reddit

18. Rubbish music and dress codes. Not interested

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Aggravated_Pain@reddit

What is considered a night club? I mean there are clubs that play metal music, but I wouldn't consider them "night clubs" in the traditional sense. And in Greece we have night clubs in every corner, but they are nothing like the clubs in the UK ( except from those that exist only for tourists)

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AussieCasanova@reddit

Moved to London at 32 and had fun at all that was on offer here, but after turning 35 something shifted and I lost interest. I am now nearly 37, single and enjoy going out for stand up comedy moreso nowadays

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mcmutley63@reddit

47. About a month ago 😂

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TheRobson61@reddit

It’s just not Reddit unless someone posts about how pubs/clubs/alcohol are all bad.

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sublime_369@reddit

I'm 50. Last time was probably about 45 - friend's Thai wife's birthday and they all love dancing. Didn't enjoy it and got out of there as soon as I could without looking rude. I'm in the same boat as you honestly OP. In retrospect I never really liked clubbing beyond one place that we went from maybe 18-20 that had a special atmosphere. If my health was up to it I could be persuaded to go to a rave, but a normal nightclub? Not a chance.

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Effective_Topic_4728@reddit

22, and I'm 31 now. I don't miss it but it was fun on occasion at university.

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aregularky@reddit

34, started raving just before my 30th. Toned it down a little but still a few planned this year. Maybe I’m playing catchup for what I missed in my 20s

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AbsolutelyWingingIt@reddit

28. Been in more bars with live music recently, most recently Piano Works in London last week. I’m going to Budapest this week so hoping to have a big night out in the ruin bars and then probably end up in a club somewhere :)

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bowak@reddit

44 and about 18 months ago but it was an over 30s afternoon opening of the local rock club so kind of doesn't count I guess. The last time properly was about 3 and a half years ago for a friend's 40th, also at a rock club but a different one. It was just a normal night and as rock clubs still mostly play the same tunes as when we were in our early 20s anyway then the young uns are the interlopers really! - though being serious for a minute, there was a big mixed sex group of us so we basically ended up with our own corner of the dancefloor. It might have felt a bit odd if there were just 2 of us.

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Huge_Branch_8535@reddit

42 and last weekend. Probably the oldest in there but who cares, I had a great time.

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FranzLeFroggo@reddit

27, I work near exclusively in nightclubs lol

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Affectionate_Eye1502@reddit

38, last time was a year ago with some university era friends when they were visiting Dubai Not really my scene but I had a blast. Good music, good company and good vibes.

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EverythingIsByDesign@reddit

In the UK, probably 2-3 years ago. We went to some live music in Swansea and then when the band finished went to a club. It was (obviously) comparatively soulless. But I went to a club in Prague on a stag do and Nervo were DJing. And honestly despite drinks and admission costing a fortune it was class.

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Wise-Youth2901@reddit

I loved clubbing and still would occasionally like to go out and dance into the night but I'm gay so the vibe is different. Gay clubs aren't like being in a club full of cocky straight 19 year olds so much... The crowd is usually more mixed and often older. Gay guys go out to gay bars well into their middle age and beyond. In reality, I don't often stay up late into the night anymore. Pubs, theatres, restaurants is more the thing now... But not against staying out late in the right bar. Obviously, I don't want to party in a place full of youths that are just discovering a night out when I'm in my 30s... But I loved it myself at the time. I am happy to get older though and don't want to act like I'm 21 forever...

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x99kjg@reddit

27 and last summer, June time. Was the first time in about 4 years since I'd been out properly. Never really liked it when I was younger but it actually turned out to be the best night out I'd ever had.

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dwair@reddit

50? EDM events are well worth the night out if you are that way inclined. Plenty of lost '90s ravers still about.

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Macheesmo511@reddit

I hated nightclubs in the late 90s when I was a teen. I went to Benidorm last year and had the best time in a nightclub there. It was absolutely rocking. I think i missed out when I was younger. Definetly going back.

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DependentGarage6172@reddit

Age 40. Berghain in Berlin, Sunday afternoon until evening, September 2025. I was never a fan of cheesy cattle market clubs where everyone's doing shots and hitting on each other. Sometimes I would endure them if I got dragged there by normies at uni or colleagues from work. But I have been a a raver ever since I was a teenager and love a wide range of electronic music, and I intend to go to "proper" clubs at least a few times a year for as long as I can stand.

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Substantial_Pilot699@reddit

37, sadly. Loved clubbing, raving, pulling, ONS. Moved away from the city now and had a kid, and am 100% focused on being a preset Dad instead of going out to raves.

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WillowCreekWanderer@reddit

27, haven't been in a club since pre-Covid. My local one has decent gigs every so often, though, so I may go back at some point

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El_Zilcho@reddit

I went to a night club in Warsaw in like 2018 for a work thing when I was 27, it was a lot a nicer than the type of establishment you get in the UK, before that I was last in a night club when I was 23/24.

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lieutenantbunbun@reddit

At least once a quarter to support a friend, recapture my youth, wear absurd clothes. Idk man. Just cannot quit and it’s cheaper than a therapist.

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simeuk@reddit

57. Proper old school mainstream clubbing was about 8 years ago and it was a one off. Still go to a metal/rock club night that ends at 2.00am every so often, last time was about 4 weeks ago.

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byjimini@reddit

21. Club Amadeus in Northallerton. Was also the last time I went out specifically drinking with no event in mind. Now 40, drinks are either watching football or work’s Christmas party.

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Educational-Angle717@reddit

Asking the wrong forum. Reddit people basically never go out!

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Howtothinkofaname@reddit

Same age. Last weekend for a stag do. I think last few times have all been for stags. Used to go out loads as a student and not opposed to it now either, but unless you are trying to pull (which I’m not), it’s only really fun with a decent group of you and the opportunity doesn’t really arise very often these days. My favourite music is not club focussed either. I can definitely understand EDM heads still clubbing regularly.

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ImTalkingGibberish@reddit

Depends where I am and mostly depends on the music

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bluesam3@reddit

32, I went to one at 19 or 20 maybe, decided it wasn't for me, left after like 15 minutes and never went again.

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RestaurantAntique497@reddit

32 and went to warehouse project in September. Likely going to go to either Awakenings in the summer or a weekend in Ibiza depending on who's on at specific dates when I can get off. I don't really count any of that as clubbing though as it's all ticketed and as much a gig as anything

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petulantkid@reddit

I go to clubs that play music i like. I'm 41 and the events i go to are full of music enthusiasts of a similar age, there to dance and have fun. It's nothing like the awful local nightclubs that play cheesy chart music we went to in our teens and early 20s. What's even better is a lot of events now happen in the afternoon and are finished by 10!

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Darkus185@reddit

38. About five years I guess. I can’t even remember. Hated them at the time. Wish I could have all that money back. If you told all guys they were never going to hook up in a club, would any of them ever gone out? Or would they have preferred beers and pizzas with mates at home. Be honest.

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Known-Document9801@reddit

You haven’t been out past 12 midnight since you were 24? What is the point of this post

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esper_wing@reddit

Almost 30, rang in the new year at a local goth night and had a great time! I'm usually more of a live music person than a club person (didn't even go out partying much as a student back in the day), but the odd DJ set or open decks night at a small music venue can be really fun. It's generally more laid-back and feels like more of a community thing, since you get people of all ages who are generally there for the love of the music rather than just looking to pull.

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MaleficentWin8608@reddit

You don’t like the music. If you like house you will keep going forever.

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Helen-2104@reddit

45. 1999. 🤷‍♀️ I never liked them much either.

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yesimafuckingperson@reddit

35, a few months ago. I'm completely sober, but dancing is my main pressure release valve and I love electronic music. It's rare for me to be out all night these days, but I'll happily do 11pm - 2/3am and still feel fine the next day. I'm a dad with a young baby anyway, so it's not like being up in the night is unfamiliar territory to me at the moment. There's certain artists that are non-negotiable for me when they come to my city, and I enjoy the ritual of getting together with friends, playing some records before we go out, and bonding over the music in the environment in which it's meant to be experienced.

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Heathy94@reddit

31 and it was probably when I was about 22/23 and I also didn't enjoy it much when I was younger. I always preferred going round pubs, it seemed once we ended up in a nightclub thats where the night got shit, basically pay to get in, no where to sit, music so loud you can't talk, the best parts where in the smoking area and I didn't even smoke but it was the only place you could actually talk to anyone.

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Little_Miss_Doe@reddit

21. tried last year, barely lasted ten minutes. It’s not for me, too loud and overwhelming asf

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zkl00@reddit

Yeah 25 and I’m in the same boat. Love music but I would get a headache before even entering.

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specialdelivery88@reddit

Just turning 50. Late last year. Only go five or six times a year these days!

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tdaawg@reddit

Yup, same!

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FewCompetition1347@reddit

Still pulling ?

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specialdelivery88@reddit

Haha. No just for the dancing and having fun. 25 years with my beautiful wife.

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

Does your wife come out with you?

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specialdelivery88@reddit

Not clubbing anymore. I have a few friends who I go with. I tend to go to glitter box nights which are an older crowd but I’m sad to read some of these comments about feeling like a creep or peado. I expect you only feel that way if you are acting like a creep or thinking creepy thoughts. I just love to dance and have fun. My kids are getting old enough but I’m not sure I’ll be able to convince them to hit the town with their old man. The sad thing I suppose is getting the opportunity to go gets smaller as we get older and I don’t go as often as I’d like

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bab_tte@reddit

Aw lovely

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haikoup@reddit

Awesome!

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technomat@reddit

54 Last June - To Paul Oakenfold event.

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adsm_inamorta@reddit

Early 30s and never been. Don't feel that I've missed out.

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Greggy398@reddit

Went last December, I'm 37. Had a great time!

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Lakeland_wanderer@reddit

I'm almost 69 and haven't been to a nightclub for over 50 years, I much prefer venues where I can talk to people and not have to guess their replies.

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Upset_Locksmith_6634@reddit

43 and Saturday gone, there's a night in North Shields England and it has one of the best atmospheres I've ever experienced and ive been going out since I was 15

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kimemealtson@reddit

Also 34, and it's been longer since I've been out late. And I really don't miss it either. However I do enjoy a few pints in the morning at the old men's clubs. But always home by 3pm.

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atsevoN@reddit

28, never been on a night out

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yearsofpractice@reddit

Hey OP. 49 year old married father of two here. Probably not what you want to hear, but it was last year - however it was a very specific situation. A friend threw a 50th birthday party in a small club in my home city. It was specifically for about 80-odd friends and family and the DJ knew the kind of 90s vibes we wanted. I’m also recently sober after 30 years of aggressively and destructively trying to drink myself happy. I… ***really enjoyed it***. It was a great reminder that being with like-minded people enjoying good music, played loud through a quality sound system can be a magical experience… particularly if you’re sober and able to appreciate it and not a sloppy, embarrassing mess as I was for 30 years. So, yeah - I’ve been to a nightclub when I’m closer to 50 than 20 (and it was a ***very*** curated situation) but it was brilliant.

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LittleMissFjorda@reddit

30. Probably not since early 20s. It's just not really for me.

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Mediocre_Treat@reddit

42 and never. They’ve always looked like the worst possible night out. I’ve never understood the appeal. I want to be able to talk to people and the music is always crap in clubs.

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mr_P0Opy_Butth0le@reddit

You say the music is always crap in clubs. But you also say you have never been to a club. 😂

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Mediocre_Treat@reddit

Fair. I’m basing that on what I’ve heard walking past clubs, what friends have told me and what I’ve seen on TV etc.

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mr_P0Opy_Butth0le@reddit

All clubs are different and to be fair the majority of nightclubs I have been to do play lowest common denominator music. But if you find the niche clubs that cator to the heads. That's where you'll here some of the best music around.

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Sad_Lingonberry_7949@reddit

54(m). It's not been since before covid. I get bored after 2 pints. After 3 I seem to spend most of the time back and forth to the toilet. Oh, the joys of sitting in my armchair. Listening to my doggy snoring. Much nicer than this modern music!

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stuaird1977@reddit

Im 48, went out every weeken in my 30s clubbing getting smashed up until i was 34 and met my now wife. We had our son when we were 38. Not been to a club sinced my stag do when i was 40 in chester - ill as fuck after that :) Still go to late bars every now and then - went to a party on saturday and had several Peronis - but hangovers last for days these days.

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hoobyloo@reddit

My husband and I (both 31 at the time) went on a kid-free spa weekend a few years ago. Had spa booked for Sunday, got steaming drunk on Saturday night, were in Popworld until 2am pretending we were students again, kebab to sober up at 3am, in the spa by 10am, no hangover whatsoever. Still don't know how we got away with that but we had a great weekend 😂

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UserErrorFailure@reddit

45 here. Clubbing’s changed a lot as I’ve got older. Didn’t really go clubbing until uni, then became part of the furniture at Sankey’s, with the odd Gatecrasher Sheffield or Cream Liverpool thrown in, all while still dressing like a metalhead. Fast forward 15 years and Ibiza pulled me back in, but in a different way. Sometimes tables, but more often it’s just access to a quieter area, somewhere to step away from the stimulation, that makes it enjoyable. I go a few times every summer and a two week trip might only mean two nights out, but a four day trip the same. Still doing DC 10 and Pikes, even got dragged by friends to UNVRS last trip. If it's just standing around on stage though, i get bored, and I'm out. Last club night was Savaya in Bali on NYE, meeting friends for a relatively calm one, Jamie Jones and Bedouin. Tables, midnight hits, driver waiting, straight back to the villa to bed. That’s the version that worke for me on that kind of holiday.

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Veflas510@reddit

39. Not since I was in uni so early 20’s probably.

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Unhappy-Giraffe-563@reddit

This feels more like a miserable rant post from OP than any actual interest in responses

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thefragile-@reddit

32. In Madrid. I only really do the club scene when abroad now. Tend to avoid it locally.

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bab_tte@reddit

28, 3 days ago

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PrimordialChaos9@reddit

29, and I think I was 25 the last time I went. My friends and I felt incredibly old there, even though we were probably the average age for the place. We decided to hang out at each others houses, and now we barely drink anymore. We just hang out

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Grimpandarus@reddit

38 here, last time was in December 2025. I'm into rock/alt music which I feel has has a very different vibe to what I think are traditional nightclubs or clubbing. In my 20s we used to be able to go to a rock/alt night Wednesday to Saturday but that's given way to one or two monthly events now. We don't go every month but make sure to revisit every once in a while.

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Voice_Still@reddit

I’m 31 and have been into clubs / events since 18. I genuinely can’t hack it anymore. The recovery has gone from 1 afternoon to multiple days. It’s no longer worth it for me! I also feel like it’s no longer that special/ fun. Also the fact there’s the possibility that a bad video might get posted is quite concerning these days.

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kaedesam@reddit

42. Last weekend and this weekend, if DJing counts! Don't go to many nightclubs outside of DJing, prefer festivals tbh

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Bozzaholic@reddit

I'm 43, it was my mates 40th last year and I got absolutely shitfaced and ended up in a nightclub, I don't remember much of it but I do remember after getting a kebab and then putting it in to a basket of one of those electric bikes you can rent, I then tried to cycle home, I fell off the bike and my kebab went all over the floor, I wasn't human again until the evening after. I'm too old for getting wasted

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Beard_Of_Serpico@reddit

42 here. About 3 years ago was the last time I was in a nightclub. We'd been drinking in various pubs for about 6 hours so everyone was already hammered and I was ready for some greasy food then bed. It was like 2am in this half empty club with terrible music playing then one of my friends was trying to score some coke off of some dodgy cunt and I just thought "yeah I've had enough of this now".

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fussyfella@reddit

Over 40 years ago when I was in my 20s. They were loathsome places, music so loud you could not talk, and back then full of cigarette smoke. I pretty quickly learned they were not my sort of place and declined invitations when my friends went there. The only positive I could see were that there were decorative looking women there wearing skimpy clothes, but as they tended to the sort who just wanted to dance and smoke rather than talk even that was a small compensation.

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Old-Pangolin228@reddit

21 went two weeks ago and I'm going out two nights this weekend. Not heavy into the culture but I like bar hopping and am definitely leaning more into quality ifer

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Bksudbjdua@reddit

34, last week.

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v45-KEZ@reddit

36, haven't been to a nightclub in ages but I went to a rave at New Year's Eve

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newtonbase@reddit

I'm 53. I think it's about 20 years since I was in a club.

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Round_Initial4188@reddit

18, so about 16 years, and no desire to go again.

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sofatechnopunk@reddit

Day raves! I didn't go clubbing for nearly 10 years. Then discovered day raves. No fighting the need to sleep. No waiting until 0100 for the main dj to come on. No transportation bun fight to get home. Just dancing, a wee bit of drinking, and in bed by midnight. Fresh to tackle the kids activity merry go round on a Sunday! (46 year old techno fan)

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PaulJMacD@reddit

They are a game changer... I don't want to be out after midnight these days!!

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fuelledbybacon@reddit

56 went to the Gewölbe last year to see SIGNL and Chris Liebing. It was banging

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Not-even-Music@reddit

46. Two weeks ago. Was meant to go last Friday too but was knackered after work. I highly recommend having an early evening nap and then heading out later on. Works really well.

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Ok_Net4562@reddit

40. And november...but we rented it out for a private party so it was all good

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PaulJMacD@reddit

47... Last year. Although it was a daytime thing (5pm-midnight). I have no desire to be out until all hours anymore. Still love the music and vibe of a good club night though.. the ones still going out seem to be generally really into the music still, where I go anyway. Average once a year and have got something planned next month. If you go to the right event, mid 40s is not particularly old or unusual. I try and avoid events with a majority younger crown but if it's something I really want to go to i'd still go.

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Kim_catiko@reddit

37, and summer of 2023 for someone's birthday. I got absolutely wasted and ended up separated from the group when the club we were in wouldn't let me back in because I was too far gone. Vaguely remember going into a bar that was closing and asking for help to find the train station. I didn't know my arse from my elbow. A woman helped me, she was lovely but looking back on it, probably exasperated too haha! No idea how the fuck I managed to change trains and get home. Never done anything like that since I was in my early 20s.

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DrH1983@reddit

It was a St Patrick's Day a few years ago. 2023 I think. I'd gone to a gig, and bumped into an old friend from uni. She has Irish heritage so was celebrating. Wasn't planning on staying out, but ended up going out to a crappy nightclub playing 80s/90s pop. Got absolutely hammered because she kept buying us Guinness and whisky. We ended up collapsing / falling asleep in a flower bed in the city centre. Did not feel well the next day We were both in our early 40s and she's married with kids, so it was a decent showing from a couple of old farts. Have been to a few nightclubs after going out with work friends in recent years too.

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Fun-Place951@reddit

Never been to a night club

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BaBaFiCo@reddit

I'm 34. I was in a bar with a dancefloor last year on a mate's stag. I reckon I haven't been in a nightclub proper for about a decade, though.

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bobaboo42@reddit

42, nearly 43m. Weirdly I attract more women now (basically 0 when younger) - usually 30+ but sometimes 20 something's.

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chickenychickenchick@reddit

29 never been in one

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Personalpriv78@reddit

When I was like 20 lol long ads time always hated it

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Enough-Ad3818@reddit

I'm 43, and last went to a club when I was about 22. I hated them then, so have no desire to return. I was much more at home in a rock bar.

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Legitimate-Ad1806@reddit

41 ...last time I was in a nightclub probably 23 ish...before kids.

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speculativeinnature@reddit

39, probably 5/6 years ago. Hated it. Loved it in my 20s though!

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

If you'd said you loved it in your 20s and went again at 55 and hated it is get it but there was only a few years gap what changed so much? Maybe it was just a crap club or a crap night?

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speculativeinnature@reddit

That is a good point, the nightclubs are rubbish where I live now. I think I’m just done with that style of socialising too though. I love sitting in an old pub or a wine bar with my mates now. Haha!

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

Yes that makes sense haha I generally prefer a pub too, suppose for people living in big cities there's more choice when it comes to nightlife Vs the average town. The only nightclub here is not good either, must have been 5 years since I went and it was full of teenagers and the music was not good.

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SnooCats1028@reddit

56 and Saturday. Went with friends to a sex club, that counts as there was a dance floor right? We find that these clubs are somewhere we are accepted and are fun.

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LeRaven78@reddit

48 Probably 8 or 9 years since I was in a club😭

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HoonBoy@reddit

46, was out at the weekend just past. Great night. They're usual day events but this one was night so I was knackered on Sunday lol. I'm not out at a club again till end of March so plenty time to recover.

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littlehamster_@reddit

I'm 35 and last time was for my 23rd birthday.

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pasarocks@reddit

45 have been twice so far this year

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markstre@reddit

53 and about 4 months ago at a Jungle/Drum n Bass night.

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Dreamcloud3@reddit

37 and last year. Went to one I havent been to in years and felt so out of place in that particular nightclub though, everyone looked about 12 and the music was awful. Il end up in a nightclub everytime I'm out usually, but lively pubs are a better vibe.

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seklas1@reddit

29, last summer.

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NrthnLd75@reddit

Peak Reddit, asking a question about something you have no interest in. So what? Who cares that you don't like clubs? Some people do, some people don't, some people go in their 60s, some people never go at all.

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Accomplished-Ad3585@reddit

33m here from Cornwall. Cornwall is pretty limited with its nightclubs, you've got the obvious newquay ones and then a few random ones dotted around. I've never liked clubbing at all, or the pub to be honest. I went to the pub and a couple of club events in my early 20s and didn't enjoy any of them. The pub was alright time to time if it was quiet, but not on a Saturday night. I genuinely cant remember the last time I went on a night out with a group of friends, it must have been about 8-10 years ago. My early 20s friendship group drifted and I only really speak to my closest 3 mates now, and were located all over the SW. Im quite happy now settled with my partner in a little cottage on the river fal, no desire to socialise really.

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stebus88@reddit

A couple of years ago for me. I have a young child now and money is always tight so we don’t get out as much as we’d like. When I was in Uni I’d go clubbing 3 or 4 nights every week. Those were the days you could go out with a tenner and come home steaming. Nowadays, it’s easily £100 when you factor in drinks and taxis.

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datguysadz@reddit

I went to Popworld in October 2023 and have had a ringing in my left ear ever since

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Broad-Train@reddit

Never really was my scene to begin with, 44 now and last went around 30 with my housemate at the time, and the younger people we did speak to assumed we were police, probably as we were looking around knowing full well we were now close to expiry, for us at least, in clubbing terms. So those days finally and thankfully got put to bed

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DarknessIsFleeting@reddit

33 and a few weeks ago. I hadn't been out to a club since COVID. It was weird. Either I am better looking than I was in my 20's, or society has undergone some kind of shift and young attractive women approach men now. It was not what I was expecting.

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WGD23@reddit

Mid 40s, 2 years ago. I'd happily go again, but not necessarily a high street club, more promoter / DJ led night

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Joclairey@reddit

44 here and it was about two years ago. My husband and I got a night away from our kids to go to see a gig. We ended up in a club afterwards. Before that I have no idea. Could have been when we got married 17 years ago 🤣. We went to Cancun and did a lot of the big clubs there!

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Fishwithbrokendreamz@reddit

34 too and it was sometime in the second half of 2024 for me. I wouldn't enjoy going to nightclubs every weekend but a couple of times a year would be fun. My friends aren't interested these days though so I have got nobody to go with. Still enjoy staying out until 2am or so once a month drinking in pubs and bars 🙂

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Ricky_Martins_Vagina@reddit

37, last time in a proper night club was maybe back in October on a night out in Bahrain with my boss... went round a handful of clubs, got back to the hotel around 4am, supposed to be up at 5 to get to the airport by 6 for a flight at 8am. I made it with a banging headache, he missed it 😂

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Any-Talk-2307@reddit

I’m 32 and I think the last time I went to an actual club was probably 9 years ago? Edit: no it wasn’t, I went to a male strip show in a club for my hen party in 2022. I lied to you all.

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ResolveEmergency863@reddit

I was at one on Saturday for the first time in a lotta years. Too drunk to really remember it I won't be going again until I'm drunk enough and to be easily influenced into going again.

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abyssal-isopod86@reddit

39. Last time I was at such a place I was 26. I can count on one hand the amount of times I went into a nightclub or a pub as an adult. And I can count on both hands the amount of times I've been in such an establishment in my entire life. They just really aren't not my kind of place to be in.

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Eyupmeduck1989@reddit

36, Saturday. I’m not dead yet (although it took me a long time to recover from the hangover)

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Iamtir3dtoday@reddit

I’m 27. Last went out out February 2020 just before the pandemic. We moved to the middle of nowhere mid-pandemic and haven’t felt the need to go clubbing since! I never particularly enjoyed it anyway if I’m honest.

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pinpoint321@reddit

I’m 46m and I honestly can’t remember the last time. Years ago but where I’m from the only Nightclubs are proper dance venues which is not my scene. The bars open late though so I have been in bars where there’s dancing and drinking until 3 - 4 AM.

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PolarLocalCallingSvc@reddit

Mid 30s. Work Christmas party, about 2 months ago. (Yes despite what many British Redditors will tell you, many people so actually enjoy their work Christmas parties!) I am not normally a clubbing person but was actually having a good time with new colleagues. Got home at 5am, in work for 8am, but working from home. That'll be my clubbing fix for another 5-10 years.

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SecureVillage@reddit

37 and last weekend. Although by "nightclub" you probably mean the commercial top 100 places on the high street right? There's an amazing underground music scene in cities like London, Bristol etc. "Aging out" isn't really a thing in the actual music scene.

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Vireosolitarius@reddit

I am 60; the last time I was in a nightclub was an ‘over 25s’ club in Preston in 1991 which was one of the most depressing nights out of my life. tbf though I am more of a pub/live music person than a club/dancing person.

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Intrepid_Bearz@reddit

49 and about 24 years ago,

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Gadgetxx@reddit

31. Last summer in Benidorm. Awful

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lloydstenton@reddit

24 - in the words of Sir Rowley Birkin QC “I was very very drunk …..” Gave myself alcohol poisoning that night and that was me pretty much done

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YearOnly2595@reddit

I'm 30, still regularly out at bars and pubs. But haven't been to a club since Covid, never really enjoyed them that much and as shite as that time was, it showed me it did not need them in my life and I've never been back

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palebluedot365@reddit

47. Maybe 10 years ago for the last time, but it had been waning for a while before that. Just not my cup of tea anymore!

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kloudrunner@reddit

43. Honestly can't remember. Honestly dont care.

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blahdee-blah@reddit

50, New Year’s Eve. Like the occasional raving experience still, although prefer festival to club these days

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ArmouredFlump@reddit

I'm 46 and I went last summer on a stag do. Me and a couple of the older guys hung around for half an hour before saying what the hell are we doing here and heading off.

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MaximumScary1290@reddit

Probably 25-26'ish, would have been in the mid 90's, was actually Tall Trees in Newquay although we always went to the indie and alternative floor upstairs.

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HellPigeon1912@reddit

33 years old, 19th December after the work Christmas Party. Got a club night in the diary for this Saturday, and a different one for 3 weeks after that

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InvestigatorNaive456@reddit

31 few days ago

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dinkidoo7693@reddit

43, NYE I love a good night out. The issue nowadays is finding a good nightclub. The one i was in on NYE is okayish for the local town.

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Quapisma@reddit

26 and I must admit I’ve never been to one.

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ronandusty@reddit

19. Always hated them.

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k8s-problem-solved@reddit

Few months ago, in some crazy techno club in Hamburg. I'm 48, was too old to be in that one I'll be going to say goodbye to Corsica Studios though, love that place

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48thgenerationroman@reddit

59 and went to one last year. First time for 25 years. I'm going again this year

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Kexxa420@reddit

30 and in November for a friends birthday

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MrDibbsey@reddit

Once about 7-8 years ago, I was probably about 20 at the time. Didn't enjoy it, it was too loud and I couldn't speak to the people I'd gone with for being unable to hear what anyone was saying.

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ThatBandicoot4769@reddit

I'm 46 and I honestly can't remember. Do they even exist anymore? I thought most of them went under.

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11pagesIn@reddit

53, went a couple of months ago, after the work Christmas party. Danced til 3am, had a wonderful time, felt like death in the morning!

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nibor@reddit

51. maybe 8 years ago, it was a special event in London which was kinda victorain Cuber punk themed IT was amazing, very few teenagers there just to get drunk, very respectful crowed, good music. A petting zoo of lizards, snakes and spiders which I ikinda felt bad about the next day. I would happily go to an age appropriate night club if it was all about the music but they seem rare.

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MintyPinkDreams@reddit

Almost 42 and was last in a night club about 23-24 years ago. Always preferred the bars instead

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RobotPilotMan@reddit

Straight dad who hasn't been out clubbing in ten year went out with the young kids from work round the gay bars and clubs was a mint night good kids

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Wishmaster891@reddit

36 and at least 10 years ago

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MootDolphin42@reddit

Late 30s f. Last time was 2 years ago. Don’t enjoy it anymore. Don’t think I’ve actually enjoyed a night club since I was 19, and even then enjoy was a stretch. Avoiding unless social pressure.

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Glimmerousdream_@reddit

I’m 33, it’s been 12 years since I’ve been in a nightclub. I’ve always been more of a pub person tbh.

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Boring-Picture-1311@reddit

51. Never - they have never appealed to me in the slightest.

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chemnerd2018@reddit

24 and never

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TalosAnthena@reddit

I’m 32 and I went last year as my teenage/young adult club was closing down and doing its last ever rock night. I’d not been since I was 26 before covid. It felt strange and it just wasn’t the same, I’d outgrown it. Was still nice to say I’d done it one final time though. I’d much prefer a pub now

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Mundane_Revolution46@reddit

I'm 36. I went out in December to a club for the first time in about 6 years, because a friend of mine organised a night out for her birthday. Honestly, I didn't want to go and was kind of dreading it, but lots of people cancelled on her last minute and she was quite upset, so I decided to go. And I was so glad I did! I had a great evening and it blew off some cobwebs! I now don't feel the need to go again for a substantial time, though.

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No_Doughnut3257@reddit

10 years since berghain, 1 year since fabric

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Scary_Week_5270@reddit

52yo - Last nightclub I went to was Eden in Ibiza 20 years ago to experience 'judgement Sunday ' with Judge Jules. Post - University & before pubs could get a 1am & 2am license, I only really went to clubs to carry on drinking after pub last orders tbh. The late licenses for pubs killed the club scene imo. At Uni (30 + years ago), I was into the rave scene and went clubbing and to 'raves' most weekends.

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Naiyaa127@reddit

25, birthday is on New years Eve, and never been clubbing legally. Went once when I was 17. That was it, lmao. I'm a smoker lol I think drinking is horrible. Used to drink loads when I was younger, barely touch alcohol anymore, even on my birthday. I just had a couple of sips of a drink lmao

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xerker@reddit

Pre-lockdown. As we opened up again we decided to have kids. I haven't seen the inside of a pub without a child in tow since the Euros final. Going to a nightclub now feels like a feverish dream I once had.

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Reetgeist@reddit

Early 40s. Not been to a traditional EDM type club for 5+ years but I'll end up in a rock club a few times a year.

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JustMeeeee123@reddit

I'm 40 and probably when I was around 21. The thought of it now gives me anxiety, eugh..... People 😂 That being said from the ages of 16 to 21 I was put Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Saturdays were for the 051 then onto the Sunrise.

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Far_Bad_531@reddit

60 … last Saturday night 🙈😬

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ajfromuk@reddit

45... NYE with my partner.

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thebeesbollocks@reddit

31. Last September during a friend’s stag do. It was my first time in a club for like 7 years and it happened to be a student night themed around 2010s nostalgia. To say I felt old would be an understatement

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Positive-Mud-11@reddit

Haven’t been since i was 21.

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EasyCheesecake1@reddit

53 and three weeks ago, I started clubbing again at 52, they say as you get older you need less sleep! 😃

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Successful_Buy3825@reddit

32, last May (against my will). My fiancé has one friend who insists on going to a nightclub every year for her birthday. The friend gets in, ignores everyone and stands looking at her phone the entire night. Nobody really wants to be there, but they don't address it because the friend is a bit spectrum-y.

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sm0983@reddit

42 now and probably about 10 years since the last nightclub. I was fortunate to have started going out when nightclubs still played proper house/trance music. By the time I stopped it was rap, r&b and pop. Each to their own I suppose but I reckon my generation had more fun!

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Velo_Rapide@reddit

51 about 15 years ago. Used to go out ALL the time, was lucky enough to do the entire rave thing for many years. Then kids.... Game over....

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brambleburry1002@reddit

Over 50. 2 weeks ago. Problem?

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Rev_Biscuit@reddit

54. Prob about 2 months ago. Usually go about 4/5 times a year. I'm an old 'Raver' though and loved the scene in the late 80s/90s when I was a teen/20s I see it akin to old Punks going to a Punk night or Northern Soul lovers meeting up. Clubs I go to are usually a good mixture of all the old Ravers and youngsters. There to listen to the music/DJ and have a good carefree dance. Not the cattle market type of club.

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conorsoliga@reddit

34, probably been about 13 years. Never enjoyed them even when I still went, just went where my mates were going lol

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GagglewickGreen@reddit

I’m in my mid 30s now. Was dragged (almost kicking and screaming!) to a club about 4 years ago by some mates after we’d had a heavy night on the Beers. “C’monnnn it’ll be a laugh. For the old times…you never know, you might even meet someone!” I think we spent more time finishing up our drinks, waiting for the Uber (not like the club was down the Road!)…travelling to the Club…waiting outside in the queue…than actually being there! We spent less than an hour there, and decided to call it quits. It was a real “Sausage fest” at the club in question, definitely more guys than girls. We all collectively regretted that decision the next day! “It seemed like a good idea at the time.”

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Ok_Childhood_5121@reddit

34 also. 6 years ago in Ibiza. Probably the only place I'd still go clubbing. Although with 2 kids under 3 its not on the cards haha. I stepped foot in one in the UK about 3 years ago after dinner and drinks with friends. Left after 5 minutes to go home for a cup of tea.

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Disastrous-Theme-208@reddit

36 and last year, have gone once a year or so for past 4/5 years, no real desire to go anymore

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wiggan1989@reddit

Same age and ditto. My friends and I meet up for Xmas drinks every year, but it'll probably be the last time we do it because it was so shite.

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CaptainC00lpants@reddit

I'm 34 and go every month or so. But I definitely feel old as fuck seeing as how young the crowd is.

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cpt_hatstand@reddit

41 and a few months ago. I was out with a sports team I coach for their end of season and ended up in a rock club playing "classics" (pop punk from when I was 17). Enjoyed it because it's something I don't do any more, but paid for it the next day.

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anxiousthroway85@reddit

Wow…..bars with a bit of life; fairly recently. It an actual night club? I think I was 28.

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o-yggdrasil@reddit

I'm 38. About ten years ago me and a mate were having a drink and smoke at my flat. At 10pm we decided to go to town and check out the nightlife. One drink and a pie later, we were back at mine by 11:30 and officially declared we were too old for clubbing.

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BG3restart@reddit

In my teens and 20s I went every Friday and Saturday. I loved to dance. Now I'm in my 60s, if I'm away on holiday and there's an opportunity to dance, I'll be there, but the last time I was in a proper nightclub was about 8 years ago at my daughter's hen party in Manchester.

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irv81@reddit

I'm 44 and the last time was 13 months ago after my work Christmas party decended into trying to find somewhere open late. Interesting point to add though, the second last time I was in a nightclub was 2012. I stopped going, as back in 2012, we each paid £12 at the door at 3am to get into a club after being told at the door they were open till 6am, only to find they were open yes, but the bar was shut and has been since 2am, kind of put me off going for a while. I will however, not be surprised if I never go to a club again.

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Revolutionary_West56@reddit

36 now. I actually can’t remember 🤣 I was 29 in a bar with a dance floor which is the closest thing, and even that was just because I was travelling. I LOVED it from 18-26 ish but can’t think of anything worse now. Though I do miss dancing

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Macaz77@reddit

50… 10+ yrs ago… I gave up alcohol and smoking and everything else when I turned 40.

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brammmish@reddit

I'm 47. Last went to a nightclub about 8 years ago whilst embarrassingly hammered on a first date. Never really enjoyed going to nightclubs, but quite often they were the only place to keep the night going after pubs closed.

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Fit-Obligation4962@reddit

Crocs in Rayleigh perhaps the late 80’s.Was about 27 . Loved the club in early 80’s but everyone was now much younger and music had changed. Didn’t enjoy it.

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SuspiciousDrama30@reddit

I'm 41, last time when I was 25 ( but started going at 16)

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Real-Apricot-7889@reddit

I’m 32 and went to a club twice last year I think. Mostly I’ve been in the past few years for 30th birthdays or hen parties but very occasionally more random nights. I used to genuinely love a night out but happy now for it to be just very occasional like a few times a year. I’m pregnant so guess not for a while and then even less in the future, but a few friends are engaged and I would still go out for their hens or for other special events once I’m ready to leave the baby for an evening.

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Fudball1@reddit

I'm 45 and was in a nightclub in December to see a DJ I had been wanting to catch for years. The last time I was in a cattlemarket style nightclub was over 20 years ago.

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CoffeeandaTwix@reddit

40 years old and last time I was in a night club proper in the UK was about 5 years ago. The shame of it is that although I don't enjoy nightclubs or being out late that much anymore, it was a group of us who used to go out multiple times a week (not always clubs, could just be pubs) since we were teens. It drifted off to once or twice a year and now basically never. I think in those last 5 years, we all met up once for a housewarming. Last times we went out, it was always meeting in the late afternoon to go to pubs but we were having a laugh and wanted to extend the night. Don't even really go to pubs or bars these days. Went a couple of nights on holiday but tbh, we couldn't be arsed.

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Heavy-Implement2665@reddit

I’m 35 and I haven’t been clubbing since before COVID / before I turned 30. I used to love it in my twenties, but turning 30 at the start of COVID, I think I quickly transitioned from young, fun, wild twenties to sensible, settled down, 30’s lad who just bought a house, so I’m just a different person to who I was back then. I do miss it but I also would never go back to going out at 11pm and coming home about 6/7/8am again and wasting my whole weekend hungover and asleep

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AlfCosta@reddit

I’m almost 58. Last time I went to a nightclub was around Xmas 1992.

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Imposseeblip@reddit

37, and a few months ago. Fairly regularly go to dnb events and will continue to do so for the forseeable. However, i mainly go to day ones these days, but they're in nightclubs so it counts i guess?

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bunnyswan@reddit

I don't remember a while at least 3-4 years and I'm 35, I would go again but I am a little picky about the vibes I like and haven't had an opportunity since I had my child.

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nummo66@reddit

I'm almost 36 and went out to a night club in November last year. It was a crazy night and I came back home at 6am.

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Illustrious-Divide95@reddit

Last year (age 50) with a bunch of friends of a similar age. Loved it and will probably go again. These days the music has to be what I like though. Northern Soul, Funk etc

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Icedtangoblast@reddit

It’s an echo chamber in here

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MattGSJ@reddit

52 and December just gone. Prior to that, it’s been a while. This was to see a few DJs and a live act. Very enjoyable but recovery time is a bit longer these days.

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MineMelodic5454@reddit

I’m 49 and still go a couple of times a year. All to very age appropriate nights but plenty of people still go out dancing until late once you’re past 30!

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EmuComprehensive8200@reddit

Pretty used to live at Slimes in Islington back in the day.. my nose hurts thinking about some of those weekends fuck me. 32 now and wouldn't step into any kind of club for love nor money. More because of lifestyle change and stopped hanging out with wronguns (of which I definitely was back then also 😅). Last time I went to a club was a gay club called Gentlemen in Essen 🇩🇪 last year, after a local metal festival close by was over. Nowhere else was open so all the metalheads went over and got absolutely shit faced. When we walked in, it was Gloria Gaynor, half an hour later it was Tormentor - Slayer 😅 felt a bit sorry for the staff but nothing was damaged and business is business 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Even_Entrepreneur_58@reddit

I worked as a bouncer for 18 till 29 i quit in December, I won’t lie I enjoy it ALOT.

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keepYourMonkey@reddit

45. I went to accompany my partners son and a few friends who just turned 18. As somebody who grew up clubbing in the late 90s I can honestly say that the atmosphere was shite and actual dancing minimal.

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Viola_m@reddit

Mid 30s, went last year when I was on a holiday abroad. Loved the experience.

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WittyKangaroo677@reddit

39 years young and November and stayed out till 4am. Fell over 3 times but it was fun 😂

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DiligentCockroach700@reddit

I'm 72. The last time I was in a night club was 1974. I was the DJ.

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WigglesFT@reddit

I think about 6 years and probably another 6 before that. I'm 34. I can count on one hand how often I go to the pub in a year. It just never really interested me. Never had the desire to get jumped, glassed or stabbed tbh.

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Karloss_93@reddit

I'm 32 and honestly can't remember the last time I was in one. Maybe about 10 years ago. It was never really my scene but just went because it was a cheap night out. I'm much happier meeting my mates in the pub to watch the football these days and being back home for 10.

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new_moon_on_monday@reddit

I'm 40. Haven't been in a nightclub since 2009! Was never really my thing.

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ButtercupBento@reddit

49 and a couple of years ago I went to a 80s alternative night. Was great fun. Used to go every other month but they’ve stopped doing that night now which is a shame

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real_light_sleeper@reddit

52, probably 25 years ago.

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SonOfGreebo@reddit

Age 60. Nightclub in London at new year.

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UKAOKyay@reddit

When I was 27 (late forties now) I felt too old for it then to be honest and I'm far more likely to be in a pub at opening time than closing time nowadays.

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SdanoG@reddit

56, last time I was in a club I was 23….. Mr Smiths warrington tuesday night

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Flamekorn@reddit

43 two months ago we went to underworld in Camden for a friend's birthday

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camusthenarwhal@reddit

36, haven’t been in a nightclub since I was 19.

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clovenheart1066@reddit

Went to a glitter and glow about 8 yrs ago, late 20s. Felt ancient. All the teens were staring at us. Prob didnt help our partners looked done with dancing and grumpy old men.

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Ok-Glove-847@reddit

35. Ten days ago, though that was the first time in probably a year

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amberthezombie@reddit

23 - went for NYE. Had fun but not as much as I used to in uni, don't drink anywhere near as much now as I did then.

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Gauntlets28@reddit

I'm 30, and i think it must have been about the same time period honestly. I genuinely think it might have been a work thing where we went out and did pub then karaoke into the early hours, and that was in late 2019. And even then, those kinds of nights had long since petered out from being regular occurrences. Once everyone went their own way post-uni, and then the pandemic hit about half a year later, nobody seemed to be around for much late night partying anymore. Actually, if we're counting weddings then I've been to a couple recently that might count. Not quite the same, but a similar vibe.

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Art-Dandelay@reddit

32 and last summer. Do an annual trip to the clubs that’s plenty for me, waste of time and money.

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ZeroCool5577@reddit

34 I went maybe 2-3 times last year and enjoyed myself. I still especially really enjoy rave events which I travel home in Bristol to go enjoy with friends.

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WiseMenFear@reddit

47. Feb 2025. One night in our fave club is a tradition when we go skiing. It’s great fun. And it’s only once a year! We don’t really drink and our kids (in their 20s) are great fun to be around. We go for the vibes & dancing.

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itssjaay23@reddit

I’m in my late 30s and early last year was the last time I was in some sort of a nightclub.

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BigDumbGreenMong@reddit

52 - I last went clubbing in my mid 30s, after a messy breakup and my mates thought hitting a club was the best solution. It was awful, I felt so out of place I've never set foot inside another club. Before that, I lived in Clerkenwell during the nineties and would regularly get off my nut at Turnmills, in my twenties.

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armenianfink@reddit

42, 10 years ago

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Character_Arachnid65@reddit

Honestly I cant really remember, I’d hazard a guess that it was after a Christmas night out one year, I was maybe 30, 31 at a push. I couldn’t think of anything worse now, the loud music, lack of seats, can’t talk to anyone. I much prefer going out during the day for late lunch a few drinks and home for 8ish lol.

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Trigg_UK@reddit

56 Space Egypt last August

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EvilTaffyapple@reddit

I’m 42 and from what I can remember the last time was about 12-13 years ago. I don’t really hang around anyone who would go to them anymore.

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terahurts@reddit

53, about 25-30 years ago.

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MarilynManson2003@reddit

22. I don’t have any friends so I have never been in a nightclub before.

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unknowntoff@reddit

38, last went to a nightclub about five years ago and it was awful, never again 😂

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Character_Team_2651@reddit

46, last time I was in a proper nightclub, I was 29 and I felt like the creepy old guy then!

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RPG_Rob@reddit

57. Went to one last year because that's where the group I was out with ended up. Hated every second of it. TBH, I was a club bouncer in the 90s. I'd always preferred rick clubs anyway, but working as a bouncer, handling drunks, fights, drugs, sexual assaults, and dealing with DJs in particular, made me despise everything about nightclub culture.

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alexanderbeswick@reddit

37. Haven't been to a club since 2010/2011. I would feel like a paedo if I did now. Old farts pubs any day. Peace and quiet.

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North-Scratch-120@reddit

About 30 years ago in the UK but in Pattaya about 6 months ago ….Ibar, Myst or Insomnia trying to pick up FL 😂 I’m 54

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uttertosser@reddit

48, I saw half man half biscuit at the Ritz in Manchester. I was one of the sea of bald heads

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Defiant_Platform_578@reddit

I'm 45 and have only been in a nightclub 4 times in my life. I think the last time I was about 30.

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bnnyrabbit@reddit

19 this week, ive never been

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griffaliff@reddit

38 when I attended a large drum n bass event for my birthday last December. I don't go raving nearly as much as I used to but I still enjoy a good shack out a few times a year. General clubbing I don't do at all anymore as it's shit.

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Nickjc88@reddit

I'm 37 and the last time and only time was when I was about 18. It was shite. Rather sit in a pub and chat with mates

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Flimsy-Sheepherder98@reddit

46 - probably about 10 years. I prefer to be tucked up in bed before they even open their doors these days. Can’t say I was a huge fan back then either.

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cbren88@reddit

I went to clubs when I was 17/18 and even then I didn’t really like it. I’m almost 38 now and it must be coming up to 20 years since I was last in one.

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Rainbvw@reddit

This is identical to me, same age, everything. Only went because everyone else did, basically FOMO, wanted to be cool. Crazy looking back at this age at what I did to fit in and how I'd change it.

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DoricEmpire@reddit

37 and 2 years ago. It was with work colleagues, the first time in 5 years and it was the moment of “my God you are old now”

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sihasihasi@reddit

55. Last time I went clubbing was probably when I was about 20.

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BillyJoeDubuluw@reddit

36. The last time I was in a nightclub - in the proper sense and not a pub open late - was in Spain in December.

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Spiritual_Weather656@reddit

26 Sunday I guess but it was a bar. I went to my first ever club at 23 so I'm catching up. I'll be honest I only go out to do karaoke and I like the club because everyone is shit faced. I'm more into live music than clubbing. I don't enjoy dance floors.

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Over-Language2599@reddit

About 40 years ago? Hence, very old. These days, I'm waiting for the pub to open.

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