Just want to club the night away. (Clubbing in general)

Member Name: Autarkis

Product:	Clubbing in general
Date:	08/12/08 (208 review reads)
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Advantages: Music, friends, fun, dressing up.

Disadvantages: Expensive drink, there will always be people that ruin it.

I have read about so many bad experiences on clubbing, and it is a shame that so many people have not enjoyed the clubbing scene. I myself have not had a bad experience and I enjoyed my night life and if I could do it all over again then I would.

I am heavily into music and have loved the same style of music since my early teens, with it just expanding covering a lot of alternative music. I still listen to some of the same bands as what I did when I was 15.

Being into mainly rock and industrial music, I would spend almost every weekend in my favourite underground rock club. There are only a handful of places where I live that are aimed at people that enjoy alternative music.

With some of my friends not having the same taste in music as me, I have been dragged along to some mainstream clubs, so I can compare the two different scenes. I was surprised by the difference; general nightclubs seem to be all about getting 'wasted' I must have been about the only person who was still sober enough to actually know how bad it is ha-ha! Okay maybe a slight exaggeration, but seriously most of the clubbers would have had a fair few drinks, I didn't hate my time in clubs like these but I wouldn't choose to go but I would go along for my friends. The atmosphere is very different, and I would find the men to be well...a disgrace they would behave in a way that would completely put me off wanting to go into these venues, they would be very flirtatious to the point where they would think it is okay to 'grab' and feel the ladies up!

Also because of the amount of drink that would be consumed by the vast majority of the people in the nightclub there would be a lot more violence, which is terrifying for most and puts a lot of people off wanting to go out. It would be with guys and girls, there would be people being escorted off the premises due to their anti social drunkenly behaviour and girls in these clubs are far from friendly, if anything it feels like they are in competition of one another. You only have to look at someone in the 'wrong' way and you may get slapped! The girls are almost as bad as the guys on exiting the club at the end of the night you would see rows and fights between men and women, sometimes due to the fact that the guy the girl was eyeing up in the club or even had a kiss with had left with someone else. I think that a lot of people would go out in the intention of meeting up with someone to go home with at the end of the night. One of my friends would make this all believable because most of the conversation held would be about him finding a girl and he would take out a stupid amount of money for one night, somewhere around £60! That is far too much in my opinion for a night out and then he would be out the next night.

That is not my idea of fun, and I hope my opinion on the general night clubbing experience has not offended anyone, but that is how I see it.

Most of my weekends I would be found in the local underground night club, that is aimed towards people who like alternative heavy metal music.

There is a huge difference between the two experiences, and the atmosphere in the rock club is completely different. I have never had a bad experience in all my years of going out on a weekend. There would hardly be anyone escorted of the premises only a very few occasions when they have kicked someone out. There would be no violence and the whole atmosphere would be friendly, and you don't get that feeling of competition between girls, in fact everyone was friendly and out to have a good time!

There would always be the regulars and many familiar faces as I became friends with a lot of people in there. Going to the ladies room you would find girls in there chatting and sharing make up and would oftenly start chatting to you even if they didn't know you.

I loved going out on the weekend, and the getting ready was part of the fun for me. I liked to look good and spend time making myself look glam. (I wouldn't buy a new outfit for every weekend but I did have a huge collection of clothes for going out in.) I would put on my make up and do my hair which I enjoyed because I'm not the kind of girl that wears make up on a daily basis, but I would wear heavy eye make up and once I was satisfied that my make up was perfect, I would put my PVC outfit on with many accessories and my new rock boots and I would be ready to go. My friend would come and get me and we would walk into town even in the freezing winter months with just my full length coat on to keep me warm, luckily I have always lived close to town. I don't like the idea of spending more money than I can afford for a weekend out, so I would only take £20 with me and still come back with change!

Once we arrived at the club we would pay the entrance fee and make our way down the stairs into the underground club to be greeted by heavy rock music, you would normally find me jump on the dance floor before I even made it to the bar! For me going out was not about getting drunk or hooking up with someone I was there to have a good time, and I don't need to be fuelled with drink to do so. I like to know what I am doing and I don't want to wake up the next morning feeling rough with a hangover, where is the fun in that!! I would spend most of the night on the dance floor rocking out having a good time, getting high on the music! With a lot of people knowing each other and with most faces being familiar there was always a friendly atmosphere which is what I think made the night good. On exiting the club which was from the back door onto a car park everyone would stand and chat and say their goodbyes and leave happily. I would always walk home at the end of the night with friends and a few of my friends would come back to mine and sleep on my sofa as I lived near by and it saved them taxi fares.

I have never had a bad experience in all my years of going out, and I have enjoyed every minute of it and if I could do it all again then I would! I have happy memories from good times.

I know there is a lot of negative feeling amongst people about clubbing in general and quite a few people have experienced or had a bad incident. Which is a shame; there are too many people that go out to get drunk which can ruin it, because drunken people will usually cause trouble.

Always be careful when going out clubbing; never go alone always have friends with you. Never leave the club alone and try and share a taxi with people. Always stay safe, never leave your drink unattended and I personally think it is better to have a bottle so you can put your thumb over the top to prevent anyone slipping anything into your drink, if you have a glass just hold it close to you. I would advise against leaving your drink at a table if you need to leave it then get a friend that you trust to hold it for you. Don't leave at the end of the night with someone you barely know, have some respect for yourself if you like someone then exchange numbers and then you can meet them the next day I would take a friend with you. You need to be careful these days there are too many incidents and young girls are easy targets. It is not all doom and gloom, just be alert don't get overly drunk so that you have no control over what you are doing and stay safe! Most importantly have fun!

I would always have a drink before going out whilst getting ready - It is cheaper!
Only take out the amount you have to spend, waking up the next morning with a sore head realising that you have spent your week's wages is not going to be a good thing.

It has been a while since I have a night out on the town as I now have my baby boy to take care of.
I am a little apprehensive about my daughter who is more than likely going to want to enjoy the clubbing scene as I know there are dangers and not everyone has pleasant experiences like me. I think I may just have to go a long with her! He-He!

Good times!

Summary: Time to break out those glad rags and party.