ubermaus Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi everybody, What do you think the age is when you really cant be bothered going out anymore, as in bars, clubs etc.? is this point middle aged? I think I've reached that point, as it all seems too much hassle and I'd rather be wrapped up with a cup of cocoa and bed. All a bit sensible, safe and boring. I reckon I might live for another 50 years tho! What do you do after this point? is it just boredom form here on in? I guess thats why people get married, have kids etc. cos they cant think of anything better to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Is it the not wanting to go out or not wanting to deal with the resulting hangover the next day?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I stopped clubbing at around the age of 30. It might have been a coincidence that opening times were relaxed and pubs started opening later at the same point... I suppose over time I might go out to pubs less as well, but I suspect it will simply be down to doing other things with that time, and the availability of friends to go out with (and that's partly down to marriage, kids, work stress, etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermaus Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Is it the not wanting to go out or not wanting to deal with the resulting hangover the next day?? It just gets boring. Night spots are geared towards a certain age group (16-29) or students. I also think I get more particular with the music I want to listen to, and who I want to socialise with and where. Its about control mostly. ---------- Post added 01-12-2014 at 15:17 ---------- I stopped clubbing at around the age of 30. It might have been a coincidence that opening times were relaxed and pubs started opening later at the same point... I suppose over time I might go out to pubs less as well, but I suspect it will simply be down to doing other things with that time, and the availability of friends to go out with (and that's partly down to marriage, kids, work stress, etc...) I think I did unofficially. It just stopped being interesting. But I've really gone off bars too, infact I feel I could stop drinking tomorrow and if I never went in another bar / pub it wouldnt bother me. ---------- Post added 01-12-2014 at 15:19 ---------- Other point is money. I calculated £4000 spent on alcohol last year. That's just buying a bottle of wine or a round. It's gone super expensive in bars. When you understand that could be a couple of nice holidays, travel or a car, it gets you thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Other point is money. I calculated £4000 spent on alcohol last year. That's just buying a bottle of wine or a round. It's gone super expensive in bars. When you understand that could be a couple of nice holidays, travel or a car, it gets you thinking... Holy crap that's a lot of money to spend on alcohol! I drink spirits and totalling it up I couldn't even get to a 1/4 of that. But with the original topic, it's up to you. Some people enjoy and keep going out past 40. It depends what you class as going out really. These days I prefer socialising in pubs rather than bars/clubs but I enjoy an occasional night out at Corp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Other point is money. I calculated £4000 spent on alcohol last year. That's just buying a bottle of wine or a round. It's gone super expensive in bars. When you understand that could be a couple of nice holidays, travel or a car, it gets you thinking...Over a decade ago, I recall relatives of my Mrs who were constantly complaining then that they were always broke and never had two coins to rub together for nice holidays or semi-decent cars...but then, they had this really bad case of selective hearing whenever I reminded them (politely) that they were merrily going through £150-£250 every weekend when going out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hmmm, I go out approx once a fortnight, we have about 5 or pints. The cost varies, but my tastes are more expensive these days, call it £3.50 a pint on average (and 5 for simple maths). That's £17.50 a fortnight. That's £450 a year. To spend £4000 a year, even if I went out every week, that's £76 a week... I could do that I suppose, if I just drank G&T at £8 a glass, but then I'd be wrecked in about 2 hrs and unable to stand. Perhaps if I bought champagne by the £50 bottle... I think I'd struggle to be honest, unless going out to the pub actually meant having a £30 meal first. ---------- Post added 01-12-2014 at 15:28 ---------- Over a decade ago, I recall relatives of my Mrs who were constantly complaining then that they were always broke and never had two coins to rub together for nice holidays or semi-decent cars...but then, they had this really bad case of selective hearing whenever I reminded them (politely) that they were merrily going through £150-£250 every weekend when going out Priorities I suppose. So long as people recognise there own then that's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Priorities I suppose.Indeed, which is why... Perhaps if I bought champagne by the £50 bottle......considering we're quite partial to the stuff, and Asda's current appeal-pricepoint (and medalled) one at £10 is very superlative (find it & stock it, is my advice to you ), we'd sooner buy 5 of them and stay in to enjoy it, in company or otherwise, than go out and buy just the one I did most of my heavy going out very young, stopped in my mid-20s. Mrs and I don't go out separate (other than maybe the odd professional/work function twice or thrice a year), and we don't go out very often at all either...but the flipside is that when we do, it will be either a composite occasion with theatre/opera/<etc.> plus wining and dining; or, much more infrequently, wining and dining only...but care of the likes of Mr Blumenthal, Wearing or Bains' kitchen and sommelier. Priorities, as you say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermaus Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Holy crap that's a lot of money to spend on alcohol! I drink spirits and totalling it up I couldn't even get to a 1/4 of that. But with the original topic, it's up to you. Some people enjoy and keep going out past 40. It depends what you class as going out really. These days I prefer socialising in pubs rather than bars/clubs but I enjoy an occasional night out at Corp.... I payed for most things, and with friends too as I earn more. its not that much when you are paying out for wine etc for 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I am not as bothered anymore and I am 36 (If I remember well ) I think the age of punters in most decent clubs is certainly a factor. I remember being in the Plug when Pulp played in the Arena (was it last year) and thinking I could be most kids' father. On a Pulp special night? It seems to be that in the UK it is either pub or club and age plays a factor in who goes where. I am always wondering where the great Jazz and Blues clubs are in Sheffield, they would break that up a bit I think. Also tried some of the swanky cocktail bars and although some of them are OK I always feel they overcharge by a factor 2 simply because they attract a certain clientele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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