We Be Clubbin': Going out in the 30's vs. College Days

 

I can recall growing up and watching my older siblings and cousins getting ready for the nighttime activities. I would sit around and tell myself, “I cannot wait until I am old enough to go out!” One of my favorite movies as a child was “A Night at the Roxbury" only because of the club scene when the main characters were jamming 🎶🎶lol. Of course, I eventually got older and was able to hit the club scenes.  At first it was awesome lol.  I would walk around and dance all night. See friends and joke around with them.  We would partake in “liquid consumption” 👀 and just vibe all night until they kicked us out lol. I did this routine for years (Ages 18-26) and this was probably multiple times a week lol.  Then something happened!! At around age 27, I got tired of standing up lol.  The music started sounding “blah” and the club scene was not really my thing anymore lol.  I started enjoying bars or lounges more.  The people I once considered “old” were looking more relatable 🤦 lol. Just like everything else in life, we grow and begin to evolve.  I started noticing that the club scene was getting expensive and became more of a burden lol.  Getting dressed, paying to get in, and over charged for “liquid consumption” 👀😇 just did not sit well with me anymore lol.  I found that I much rather desired a chill vibe, a seat, and some food lol. Now do not get me wrong, I still love the club scene at times but the 33-year-old me cannot hang multiple days a week like I used to. Also, I have gone from “we have to get there before 11” to “let us just get a section” lol.  Of course, having a professional job now does help in that scenario lol.

P.S: I still dance but I do it in spurts these days lol. See gif above for my moves 🤣.