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I don't need to spend $200 to get rejected by women. I can do that from the comfort of my own home.
The higher end nightclubs used to be free (before 11pm), usually with a pass they that gave out online.
It's not about the ones that rejected you , it's about all the ones that loved you
Yup. You can pay a $20-30 door fee, round of drinks for some liquor rat bar flies, & get ghosted irl for another $200. Sign me up!
@@andresarias5303True, everything is about the perspective you choose to approach an issue from.
@justacontrarian cuz they wanted peoole to fill up so more would go in.
The aggression, hostility and egos are off the charts in nightclubs
I felt that my last time. Young men death staring me for what reason? Women telling me to fk off the dance floor when I'm dancing by myself 😮
Because their ghetto
Well... Dancing by yourself looks kinda creepy.
everywhere else too
@@karlimo4034you probably don’t dance or have rhythm that’s why you say dancing alone is creepy because you cant do it 😂
I'm 44, I had a blast raving, clubbing, bar hopping, and concerts in the early 2000s. Everything was so cheap. I was young and broke, you could have a great night out with $20 to $40. I feel for kids these days.
I could catch a death metal show for under 20 bucks and see 5 bands and have the night of my life in 2006, I didn't even drink then. Youth was awesome then. I do feel for youth now.
Same. I'm also 44 and we could have a blast at the hip hop club for $20 in college. Times have changed.
Here in Houston in the early 2000s We had some bars selling domestic beer at 50 cent per bottle. Me and my friends where broke students, we would spent the night having a blast. Those 50 cent beer clubs are closed now.
@austinlamons3729 bro, in Tallahassee in 2002, they had the occasional nickle beer night. What a time to be young.
Same! Oh what a time to be alive!
I had a sergeant major in the army say to me while we were smoking a cigarette together, "When you're young, it's about nightclubs and bars, when you're older it becomes bbq and backyards". Perfectly said. Age progression.
I had that epiphany at 25..almost 50 and I know people my age still think bars and nightclubs is only way to have fun. But theres also ones who like bbq and backyards. You dont get to hang with me still unless its in the backyard
Don’t forget Home Depot 😂
Or gaming with your kids for us millennials.
When you're young it's all about wine, women and song. When you're older it's about beer, the old lady and TV.
you don't want to be picking anyone up at a bar. Those are the wrong types of people for anything long-term.
Bottled service and smart phones killed the night club life
Women goes to club to dance with each and scroll on their phones, the same things that they doing in the gym now. It's a waste to go anywhere these days, women just ruin every damn thing and then wonder why men do not want to deal with them anymore or even approach them.
I agree
Naw, dangerous thugs and women being afraid to frequent the clubs because of these thugs killed night life. Women in the 80's and early 90's were not worried about getting dragged, beaten and sexually assaulted by some homeless or any other thug and they were able to at least walk in groups of two or three from parking lot to cars, nowadays even that's dangerous.
Men realising the truth about looks and attraction ultimately caused the downfall. Men now know that going to night clubs is a time and money sink.
Why is it always this feminist propaganda being posted , ladies loved the thugs , what are you talking about ? The ladies where doing outlandish things in the club. Clubs are dying because men are getting rejected and bottles are expensive and C19. Crime was there but it did not stop the club from bumping
It’s just to damn expensive!!!
$20-$40 +entry
$10-$20 +parking
$12-20+ drinks ( multiple)
I’d rather buy a bottle of tequila and drink it myself with some friends.
$100 on the low end where I live and $200+ in average nothing justifies spending that nowadays
But the bottle don't give you head... I tried it, it doesn't fit
@@virtuaguyverify Club girls won't give you head. Your thinking the 1990's before the internet and dating apps. Your almost guaranteed not to get laid at the club from the hired 30 year old 1/2 naked single moms they hire as hostess & the other pre post expired woman who go there.
Do you get sex from your friends or is it a sausage fest?
and you are a woman... as a man i can definitely add few more lines to your list.
Cell phones killed night life. Too worried about being caught on film rather than have fun
Yep, I also believe this was done by design.
Not just that, but also people have every friend they have in their pocket at all times. They don’t need or want to meet strangers, they’ll just be on their phone all night instead of trying to meet others.
No, it being expensive did . people take their phones every where.
Mfer wanna take pics instead of dance and have fun
Worried about getting shot, worried about spending your last $$$ for something mediocre
Everyone is awkward nowadays
Facts thought it waa just me
Me too! 😂
This ☝️
I blame the lock down
@@leazzyduzitNah.. Social Media f###ed you guys up.
Don't blame the Pandemic like a little b#tch
There’s no R.O.I for men, you spend all this money and get nothing in return💯
Better off paying a Pro,
100% ROI!!!!!
@@914made2 efficiency rate through the roof lol
Tijuana Hong Kong Gentleman Club 😮
Not only money, time too
Yes professional don't stick around
I grew tired of the nightlife. Pay all this money, dealing with snobby bouncers, overpriced drinks, parties full of sausages and those girls that are there are really 7 who think they’re 10.
FACTS
"Snobby bouncers." Man, those dudes think they're the hottest thing on planet Earth.
I think you nean 49ers girls who are 4s but think they are 9s. Even worse.
7 is really generous. Plenty of fat girls and just plain Janes thinking they're 10s.
@@JesusChrist2000BC I like that. I have to remember that one.
I grew up in the Twin Cities. Club hopping in the 90”s was a blast. Very few cover charges, inexpensive drinks (girl working the $1 beer tub anyone?), tons of people having fun. Women were fun and willing to socialize without the attitude. I made a lot of new friends both male and female. Things started changing in the mid 2000’s. I think the internet, social media, and smart phones was the beginning of the decline and Covid was the death sentence.
Last fall (‘23) I went out for a drive past all the old popular clubs in Minneapolis. I was amazed at how many were shut down and never recovered after Covid.
R.I.P. to 508 in MPLS 💔 shit was banging before covid!!!!!
I concur with this. 2010 or so when the smartphone came around was the turning point I think. Plus Gen X started to get married off.
The plan-dem-ic changed everything.
@@VictorianMaid99 Funny the plandemic actually taught me finally how the germans fell for the nazi propaganda. Because all of the masking/social distance/lockdown nonsense was very similar. Society conformed hook, line, and sinker without question.
Wolves in 7
GenX female: the '90s was the bomb for nightclubs! I would scrape together money to be able to go out. I was stationed in Texas and they had rave-type nightclubs with TV screens everywhere playing industrial robotic videos to techno dance music. New Orleans was booming with nightclubs too. The 90s had killer Euro dance and American music. I LIVED for clubbing. I think about it a lot, nostalgia... I'm so thankful I grew up when I did.
typical Gen-Z female: "yeah I know the club is for dancing, but I'd rather scroll tiktok & take pics of the drinks guys bought me for my friends online who are at home. what? oh you're a guy & want to dance with me? sorry, you're not rich or 6ft tall, get outta my face bro."
this is why gen-z men no longer go out to clubs. the women are absolutely insufferable to the point where its no longer even worth leaving the house.
What I wouldn’t give to be an adult in the 80s and 90s
You're right. Some of the best times then. The few times I've been out since then, it's just a different animal all together. A lot more expensive and not that fun.
early 2000's was pretty good too.
Aw, too bad. If you're being nostalgic for your old sins, you're nothing but garbage.
Back in the early to mid 2000s when i was staying in the A, during the crunk era, clubbing was sooo much fun! There were no social media, so people were actually having fun!
Yelp
"To the windooooooooow...."
@@jusallah3639 to the wall..
If you were a tall good looking or high status guy. Clubbing was always useless for average guys
Yes !
notice how we don't even have party / club songs anymore
There’s still plenty of stuff like that on the radio these days
@@George_bonnaireyea the old ones there is no new ones because it’s all hood music now and it kills the vibes
@@George_bonnaire not at all those tracks are ass as hell, before a lot of club songs you can literally dance to and battle mfs and what not, not anymore.
@@George_bonnairenahh George is right it’s just stripper music now
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695 agreed bro
My clubbing days ended in the nineties. When dancing slowed down, I knew the club scene was going to die. When sexual energy got replaced by cold calculation, it's over.
Cold calculation?
@arnoldvelasquez6473 As opposed to allowing oneself to give in to sexually charged impulses. The club scene became a game of pure seeing who checked off enough boxes ( looks, popularity, money). Not to say this is anything new but when the scene was more dance driven people were more likely to drop their inhibitions.
@@arnoldvelasquez6473 how about cold and catalyst , I think that's what he means
So many younger people have lost the ability to socialize. It's honestly scary. The club is a very social environment. If you can't ever order food face to face because of anxiety, you can't thrive in a club environment. Even if someone isn't the best looking, you'd be surprised how far the gift of gab will get you.
Preach!
Clubs are the absolute worst environment too socialize tho, unless socializing is allowing women to juice your wallet for drinks.
@@EdgeO419I find it crazy that so many young guys have this same attitude. You need to be out at least trying. I guarantee you that aren't going to meet a woman on your couch....so...even small chances are better than no chance
@@spacelion4763 yeah and you can try in alot better places and spaces then a loud expensive club designed to take your money and kick you the fuck out at 2 .
Btw its not like im some shut in either ive worked in clubs as a bartender and a doorman in my lifetime and my opinion of them has not changed.
@@EdgeO419 There are better places but look at the responses in the comments. These same people not going to clubs? They aren't going other places either. This whole ROI mentality is absurd and MGTOW is just an attempt to make women as miserable as men are right now. So nobody is happy...great...
I’m 43 and I haven’t stepped foot in a club since 2013, I used to love the nightlife during the early 2000s, great music, awesome atmosphere and the women were approachable. Ahh memories.
typical grumpy old man.
Dude, I'm 42 so I can totally relate. I feel like clubbing for early Millennials was still good because the toxicity that is social media and smartphones had not yet taken over. Back in those days, people actually tried to socialize. Nowadays, people go to clubs so they can post pictures of themselves having a good time when in fact they are not. The posturing and fakeness of these times is simply insufferable.
so what , old men?
@@maegalroammis6020Young virgin ? It’s ok bro like 75% of your generation has never seen a naked women so I get the anger at men who have.
Same here. I wonder if this means we can go back to our old bars and it wouldnt be weird since the current 20-30 year olds arent going to them
The cell phone is #1 to 10 on why the club is dying down. The cellphone has everyone’s attention today and people are getting photographed losing privacy. The phone is the big change.
This is 100% the reason. No need to be physically social when you can do it on the phone.
💯 the why behind the why. Gone are the days of slutty spring break culture forever 😢
@@carltonpenaloza1395lol what was it like back in the day? I’m 29, and I can already tell the huge difference 5 years ago so I can’t imagine 10-20
@@calleocho2107 I’m 43, so I grew up in the tail end of the Spring Break era. I graduated hs 2000. There was still girls flashing boobs all over Havesu, San Diego college students going wild in Rosarito (so easy to hook up) I remember a girl getting eaten out on the bar top at Papas and Beer, and so many other slutty things, everywhere girls flashing 🤣. My señor trip to Mexico, so many girls flashing on the stage and foam party’s. I went to Europe in 2011 for my first time, then went 8 years later, and I could tell the entire world is changing- like it has more rules, less public nudity, less wild club experiences. On my first trip I bought MDMA from kids at the park around midnight in Berlin and took it in Prague. Just so many crazy things. There used to be way more public nudity in Europe, nudity in the parks, now there are rules forbidding nudity. We live in a different world now with more rules! And probably like op said, cell phones means everything can be posted on IG or some other media, so girls are less likely to flash their tits at a pool party in Cancun like they used to pre cell phone. Different times. I remember girls flashing at the local dive bars when they had little competitions, multiple times!!!! Different times, different world now.
100% I danced hardcore just one time and half the city "knows" me for next bloody 5 years 🤦♂️
I’m 53 years old and I’m so glad I was able to enjoy the clubs and bars while I was in my 20s during the 1990s. And meeting guys and new friends in person vs. on apps was so much better.
You look a lot younger than that
I’m 53 and I absolutely agree
@@sergiodiaz1730 Black don’t crack. Duhhhhh
This is the beginning of the comeback of the underground scene. With cost of living being so miserable, nightlife/alt scenes are gonna become their own entity.
ask God for a relationship from heaven
@@user-zu3md5qz8y god has given me plenty of demons to keep me company.
How do you even find those events?
It’s cause the older you get, the more peace you want. And what better peace than being calm and cozy in your own home.
This!
It beats getting drunk at home with a girl and getting drunk.....than being out and pulled over by a cop
But young people aren't clubbing either.
Subjective
While true, there is a new cohort of young people every year and they hate it too.
I think this is more in the US. Here in Asia with all the metropolises clubbing is almost the goto activity on the weekend, no pretentious door policies and bottle service is 35% of what it costs in the US and NO TIPPING.
Agreed, I’m in Singapore and you buy a bottle and split it 4 ways pour your own cups no tip.
Night life hasn't changed at all in NYC
as a americn but I travel with business...... asia is the spot........americans ruin everything......
@davidortiz3094 yea it has im from nyc lol
I agree. I was in Indonesia last year and the nightlife was popping. Going to Tokyo for a few weeks next month. Gonna check out the nightlife life in Shinjiku and Roppongi. Any body got some recommendations?
2000s was the era for night life in L.A and of course my 90s after 2010 everything went down specially Music…
2000's was the era because it was YOUR era. The 80's were waaaay more intense and free for all. Every generation says their time was the "best". As a DJ I have seen them all. From the 80's all the way to last weekend. Each generation has seen its pro's and cons of nightlife but in terms of freedom and intensity the 80's hands down were the best.
The early 2000s were special. In L.A. I've been around the world and for a long time too.
@@vrcorvettes204880’s , 90’s and the early 2000’s
The city I live in (Orlando) just passed a new law to close parking garages at 11 pm saying they want to bring a family oriented vibe. Like that’s going to solve the homeless or housing crisis.
Good law.
Omg what?!
I lived in Orlando in 1994-95. The club scene was so much fun. Gay and straight scene was great energy. Southern Nights, Firestone Club, Treasure Island down at Disney, etc.
Yeah it's a weird move that only applies to downtown core and probably not gonna do a whole lot.
We taxi into downtown instead of driving anyway... And tbh, since clubs close at 2am most of the party people are already there by 10pm.
People are either gonna be forced to get down there sooner, or it's just gonna clip off the kinda people that like to show up at midnight, buy a $50 drink, take a selfie, stand by the wall and go home 😂
The night life has been reducing year over year I feel like tho. Only really 1 club worth going to down there that's always fun and a few bars.
Buddy said he wasn't gonna run again so it might just be temporary... But we'll probably get a really really bad mayor next.
Who wanna go out to a room full of people standing around on their phones while waiting to end up deleted?
Facts!
That would be a zombie undead people phone clubbing 😅.
😂😂😂😢😢😢
The internet fk everything up
when you go out everybody is looking down on their phone. I have a photo from the 2010's in hollywood and everybody is looking their phones.
@@edwardduarte7393 2010 wasn’t as bad though. social media was kind of big but not everybody had iPhones and people at least still went outside and attempted to interact with each other. Now that crap has fully taken over. I’ll take 2010 over this crap any day
No, women did.
100%
@@edwardduarte7393 Yeah, that's true everywhere, not just clubs. You just don't have casual conversations with strangers anymore, since everyone else is scrolling some social media app.
I'm old enough to remember the time before mobiles, and people everywhere - in line at the bank, at the grocery store, at the DMV - would get bored and just start talking to each other. People were better conversationalists, too, since they did it more often.
This generation has an aversion to face to face communication. They prefer digital contact.
BIG TIME!
as someone who listen to electronic music, I think that raving is the future a lot of people. EDM has taken off like music and techno. And more people are going to festivals because you your moneys worth in experience. and also the community is really what keeps people there. Everyone everyone always wants to dance or exchange gifts or talk to each other or together and I sent a community is what’s really missing in the nightlife which is why I think it’s going down. The whole judgment free zone and production of going to raves festivals and electronic dance music really is the future, which is why I think so many people are starting to rave now . A lot of my friends of hip-hop and rap asked me about the shows that I go to and after I take them to hook because it’s almost like you’re stepping back to a reality of people loves each other and wanna dance with each other and actually talk when they go out and dance.
On top of that, depending on if it’s outside, there is more spacing for you to actually have some personal space unless you want to be all the way in the front
I concur with this. The one aspect of night life that has gotten cooler is EDM. Just go see A Van Buren, Above And Beyond, or one of the festivals like EDC and Tomorrowland. However they are not easy to get to for many of us. Like myself, I can't take an autistic child in single digits of age to one of these things. I think this video is talking about your typical establishment in a downtown setting.
I went to my first deadmou5 concert at the Avante Gardnr a few weeks ago which I consider to be my first EDM concert and the experience was indescribable. I felt so alive, but also kinda bummed that I’ve been missing out all these years on this type of scene. I’ve always wanted to go to a rave though. The hard part is knowing where to look and the logistics of getting there, since I live by the suburbs in NJ. I gotta agree about the changing nightlife scene in my area, but for different reasons. A couple years ago I used to go bar hopping and enjoying live music within walking distance, but I slowly but gradually noticed things started to change; crowds got smaller and smaller, it was almost always the same music, the vibe just got, bland, for a lack of a better term. I figured out that the Asbury Park area kinda took a large portion of people away and headed there to have fun for the next few years. While I had some fond memories, I too noticed that it just didn’t hit that same vibe and excitement as it once did. The hottest place to go, Porta, (which had two sections of dance floors for different genres) closed down one section. What once had long lines and full of excitement now only had fewer attendance. It was a surreal, sad thing to witness when I entered one night. As someone who still loves the nightlife, I can’t help but envy those who are able to go to the city during the nighttime. It looks like there’s always somewhere to go and something to do over there.
@@ezyglide0909 I figured that’s what happens when living in that part of Jersey. I live in Hudson county, so even if I don’t go out much it’s definitely mostly in the city. When it comes to edm concerts, your best bet is trying out the closest when next to you, even if you don’t know the artist too well.
I listen here and there to some techno music of different sub genres. One artist in particular I’ve discovered is Narvent, and I’ve been listening to a lot of his work. You might like him. Do you know of any places in particular for such events you recommend? Assuming you’re from NYC
I work as a bouncer at a few diff bars/clubs. There is No cover charge at the door. An everyone stares at their ph’s inside the bar & don’t socialize…?🤣
That is because so many women now can accuse a guy of false sexual harassment charges for just trying to hit on them. So when I do go out I want a woman to approach me first now and express interest.
I have a 25-year-old son. I don’t think he’s ever been to a nightclub. It’s so weird these days.
Man shut up and let the boy work on himself. You know too darn well, nightclub is about having your fun with the 304s, and gold diggers. Nothing more.
Let the boy become a true man he's meant to become rather than a player.
My son 20, it's ok, I'm 51 and we didn't experience the 1920s etc. So we never missed out
Not because he doesn't fancy something that you did means that he is weird. Happiness is a matter of subjectivity
When I was 22 I stopped going to them. It occurred to me that I was just going out to get drunk so I could tolerate being around drunks.
@@donovannewman8462 when 1/3rd of men under age 30 are virgins because they don't go out, go to clubs & meet people causing a marriage, housing market & population decline... thats kind of an issue. but you can keep brushing off men's problems if you like. lets see how this plays out.
Even in the late 2000s when I was single I absolutely hated clubs. Overdressing, terrible music, douchebag atmosphere, expensive drinks. It was always a night of spending regret and disappointment. The most fun time I ever had was at dive bars. I met my wife outside at a regular bar towards the end of the night while just chilling not even trying. My friend met his wife outside a bar at the end of the night. I don't know a single person that met their significant other in a club. Not one.
I’m same as you. People who say they love clubbing I never understand. I think they just saying it to sound cool.
@@MbisonBalrog lol. It was always about fake status and looking cool for their Myspace pics.
I am 57 and I had fun in the clubs back in my 20s and 30s. Clubs now are nothing like clubs back then. I bought an old Harley years ago and go cruising with other people now. Also, I save money for traveling around the US and abroad. That’s much better than going to a club in today’s world.
80s clubs were the best. So much fun
Back in the 80s it would be unheard of to consider not going to clubs to save money to go on trips, being that going to a club was basically the same price as going to a movie or even less depending on what you drank . I think gyms have replaced clubs, but most people are on their phones or have headsets on , but that's my hangout spot now 🏋️♂️
Bottle service killed nightlife
How?
@@gone.golfing because before you did not need to spend over $300 and up on bottles. Clubs was specifically designed for dancing and meeting people now it’s about getting a vip section just to be respectful by females and the club workers.
@@user-bn8qq4gf6wSo Being A Rapper?
@@gone.golfing promoters would force people to wait outside in a line to coerce them into paying for bottle service.
Along with dating apps and IG
Rent is too expensive leaving less money for going out. A lot of the younger generation are basically otakus and actively hate socializing.
💯
so that's their fault.
WE RELY ON PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THEY ARE ACTUALLY ACESSIBLE
@@maegalroammis6020 it depends and not exactly 100% 50/50%
Otakus?
Another thing to consider is the Sprinkle Sprinkle Drizzle Drizzle movements that have damaged intrapersonal relationships between men and women. More and more men are just being turned off by dating.
Juice ain't worth the squeeze.
1. Violence
2. to expensive
3.crappy service
4.scappy music
5. I stopped dating
6. Boardum
7.having to tip
8.scadalous people
9.exhaustion
10.I like to stay home and play with action figures and video games
This is why I stopped going out
As a man, I stopped going to the club for this reasons:
1. It's true, women just don't want to dance nor be approached. Well it seems like it due to their body language.
2. Some dudes are just straight up creep or pervert. It got so bad that 2 dude tried to fight me, because I was pulling him away from their group of ladies who didn't want to dance with him. This guy kept going close to her and she was obviously uncomfortable. Like, go up and approach her. Ask her if she wants to dance and introduce yourself first.
3. Drinks are expensive. If I go with group of 5, then I am buying them all drinks with a receipt of $70+ for the night
4. People just don't dance that much anymore. There is a ton of hermits just maliciously staring at ladies to hunt them down. For me, I go dance and enjoy the night. If there's a lady whom I find attractive and she reciprocate the eye contact then I will introduce myself and even invite her to dance with me.
Overall, clubbing just isn't like how it used to be anymore. I still go to the Bar, because it is less chaotic and gave me more opportunity to just enjoy the vibe and possibly even meet new people without having crazy people hounding.
I agree with all bro, dont even be superman because them chicks aint gonna give a damn and that dude still gonna go on creeping.
I still remember going to a dance restaurant/bar with 2 girlfriends in Santa Bárbara (this was a day girl trip and we were only going to be there for a few hours). Some drunk guy kept harassing our friend when she didn’t wanna dance with him. He said she was a bitch like his ex-wife.
Another couple saw and alerted the staff. Bartender jumps over the counter and literally not figuratively tossed this guy out the door to the pavement like in the western movie saloon fights.
Women in the U.S. are NOT for approaching ..period!
Yeah bro, your superman routine could have gotten u killed. U are not those chicks personal security. Mind your business and stop being a superhero.
Long story short, the ROI of going out is just mathematically not worth it anymore
The roi on relationships is becoming more apparent. Relationships, kids hell even work.
Only in Las Vegas people go out not in normal everyday life
@@pearce123456789 this is what happens when society turns overly feminist & ignores men's needs. men adapt & check out. don't want to address women taking advantage of no fault divorce & alimony? cool. men stop getting married.
then women & clubs be like "whoa! whats going on? you mean you don't want to drop $200 a night on parking, buying pretentious & snobby women drinks & get rejected by them while they get in for free? wait! guys... come back!" lol smh
Its all about incentive models. The incentive isnt there any longer. Rampant hypergamy and an insufferable pool of women, outrageous prices. Its not worth it.
@@parnpichateit actually is worth it if you're just aiming to have fun, not pick up women.
Bottle service being MINIMUM $500 at a mid club in this economy is a straight rip off. Too many 3’s & 5’s hella rude thinking they’re 10’s watering down drinks while over charging isn’t fun anymore
I've never been a fan of the clubs, bad music, crazy drink prices, long waits for everything.
I used to go to my local sports bar all the time tho. But prices have just got out of hand. Cost ya 10-15 bucks for a rum or jack n coke. Can get a whole bottle of Captain or Jack for 17$ at Safeway.
You're smart. You didn't miss anything by not going to the clubs/bars.
Cause everybody is broke 😭
Clubbing is not designed for people that prefer talking too much to hook up. It favors people that likes to dance, let loose or connect with body language lol. But the new hits nowadays are just for sitting and sipping
It's not just in nightlife, it's everywhere It's a mix of social media and today's late stage capitalism. Everyone is isolated majority of people can't socialize anymore at all
nah. these women don't dance. they just stand in a circle with their girls & take pics of their food & drinks. then they reject guys trying to dance with them. they stand around all night & do nothing. doesn't affect women because they got in free while the men have to pay.
Clubbing favours people with good looks. With great facial looks you don't need to talk you only need to exist and be inside the club.
@@thathandsomedevil0828so u can't dress
@@HTTC4life1981 so you are low iq? Notice how being presumptuous of others works? And I can tell you are a blue piller that understands nothing about female attraction, looks like you are going to suffer for a few more years as a result. Come find me then and I will explain the truth to you.
i hope there would be a resurgence of rock clubs playing live music. going out to rock clubs are not expensive, the entrance fee is cheap, and beer is cheap … no frills, no bs. with the way the world is today, with people getting more and more frustrated with the government and society, i think a new wave of punk bands and heavy metal will be on the rise
I’m all for this! Rock music needs to make a major comeback.
I'm a metalhead. Rock shows ain't cheap like they used to be. Sadly.
Rock clubs ruled the 70s, 80s, and 90s! Nothing is the same anymore. ☹️
"You see the thing about the old days is they the old days."
People learned to save and be entertained at the same time , and dating apps is basically the first date that doesn’t require food or drinks just words
If you weren't old enough to go clubbing in the late '90s/ early '00s, then you just don't know. Luckily, we didn't have people recording all our debauchery back then LOL.
I feel bad for young guys, dealing with "bottle girls" and no one actually dancing on the floor anymore. 😅
*NB: Clubs are still popping overseas.
This shizz was POPPIN all the bars were packed lines out front switching bars all night dance floors full
Now half the bars are half closed off even on weekends!
Early 90s rave scene was crackin in LA, I haven't been to a club in years but can't even imagine how bad it sucks now.
90s clubbing best memories ❤❤❤
those were days . i dont even know what bottle girl is lol
As a club owner, you don't want people to hook up quickly and then leave the club to consume their passion somewhere else, you want them to stay, keep on buying drinks and continue to believe that they can "score" someone at the end of the night
People are also waking up and seeing that Alcohol is just straight up a horrible substance to indulge in. Hangovers, excessive calories, beer guts, addictive, having to worry about getting a D.U..I., etc. Alcohol has never ever done anything good for me. Like cigarettes….anyone who is health conscious and wants to take care of their mind and body and finances isn’t going to be smoking and drinking in a bar. I quit drinking completely and I don’t miss it.
Yeah nail on head. Fitness culture has taken off in a big way too, driven by social media. There is more currency in being jacked and fit, then spending your time and money in a club and dealing with everything that comes with that (hangovers etc)
I dont drink anymore and I havent been to a nightclub in years (intentionally at least, was dragged there on a stag party a few years back).
Whats the point? Lets face it - the only reason men go to nightclubs is for girls. If you can get girls other ways, whether its via dating apps or just being in shape, then why would I bother with a nightclub?
This is just personal. This is just you. As a DJ I can guarantee you that people are still doing lots of alcohol dude. LOTS of alcohol. I don't understand how you think because you made a lifestyle choice (which I applaud you on) that everyone else is giving it up.
@@vrcorvettes2048 No shit, of course not EVERYBODY quit drinking. Alcohol is still a horrible and destructive drug nonetheless. One’s life is 100% better without it.
Not to mention, weed is becoming more & more legal now, and it’s statistically a way safer substance than alcohol. I don’t go to clubs, but I go to outdoor bars out here in Nevada, and I buy 1 drink, and smoke a couple joints to the side while I vibe. More girls ask for a hit of the blunt than a drink anyway, and if they wanna actually burn the whole thing thru, they bring conversation w me, I’m not passing my blunt unless you cute and I know I’m getting my weed back.
It’s clear today that alcohol causes cancer and is all carbs why causes weight gain.
I think the covid pandemic was kind of the final nail in the coffin. It was starting to head in a downward trajectory because of the outrageous prices. For parking, the entrance fee, costs of drinks, lousy music. The dating apps replaced the bar hook up culture too.
In Vietnam traditional clubs with bottle service is really dying , but beer clubs and bars are actually thriving
Rooftop bars have been a lot of fun in HCMC
Went there a year or so ago, very pretty country. Rooftop bars in DaNang were great
Bring back more house get togethers! Sooo much more cosy and wholesomeeeeeee
House parties used to be awesommeeee
Def and was the whole premise of Highschool movies like Superbad and project x with pursuit of happiness Song ring a bell? Being young letting loose, laughing and being silly with friends and ppl trying to get with each other and have a good time. Those were the days.
@@jasonmendoza2044 House parties are still awesome :-)
Im a DJ here in the Bay Area. Clubs / Bars are not the same after Covid, even tho things have been open for awhile now. Also a lot of Gen Z rather go to the gym or spend their money on raves. But I also agree how dating apps changed how people go out. Not much as incentive if you can meet people online.
Liberal women don't like men, so Bay Area is screwed.
I think this is most of it.
I always thought Americans would riot when they would be restricted and not allowed out into bars, and clubs. But I was wrong, there was no fight for your right to party. They seemed to have figured out other things to do. In economics this is called the "margin rate of substitution"
Guys dancing with tear in their eyes after getting rejected.
idk why your comment was so funny to me lmao
@@asdfxcvbn746 Ultravox lyric. From the real old days! 😅
@@brhodes0 lol
Lol😂 that’s funny
The gym is the new club
Yep!
Not with everyone recording. It's gonna go the way of the nightclub soon.
Too many toxic ppl at the gym.
Yep, it's cheaper and healthier
U picked a dangerous place for a man to try to pick up women
More people are preferring outdoor activities, even going ot bed earlier and getting more daylight. Nightlife is still big in LA, people with money prefer to go to fancy restaurants with outdoor space and live entertainment, rather than spend the night in dark rooms with blaring music. A lot of the improvised restaurant patios stuck around after covid, and that kind of night out is preferred over clubbing. It's also the kind of places where you can eat healthy and have mocktails while still very much partying.
Facts on #5 ! I’ve been traveling sooo much now ever since I stop going to clubs all the time, it’s wild to think how easily it was to spend $200-400 over a Friday and Saturday when I could just use that to buy a plane ticket.
I went clubbing 1-2x when it was all the rage when I was in high school and realized it wasn't the scene for me. I am married and have 3 kids now, and I don't feel like I missed anything at all by staying out of the club scene in my 20s. Just know the world is a lot bigger than what happens in a dank sweaty club on a Friday night
I'm more towards you. The party life isn't me.
It grew tiresome very quickly. I was drinking just so I could tolerate being around drunks. The people at clubs are herd animals with no inner life.
i went to the movies on opening weekend. The theatre was completely empty lol
Every movie is woke, gay, and trans. #nope
@@networth00 True
It’s just too expensive. It’s better to go to a sports bar and catch a game and be able to talk to people and enjoy food
Nightlife is definitely in a weird state right now.. hopefully we see a shift again..
Let it go the way of the dodo bird
This is personal opinion, but I feel that this is likely not the case with 'dance themed' clubs. Like, salsa, bachata, swing, house music dancing, etc. I feel that they do well, plus dancing is expected.
Country bars are killing it right now
The comment I was looking for. Going consistently to my latin dance studio and social dancing since post-quarantine, I feel like I've made so many more genuine connections and have so much FUN doing it. It is a better use of my money than going out to a bar where no one is really "dancing"
@@HARLEM-NEWYORK im not surprised. Get a good line dance going and people all join I . I feel like the less complicated we make things, the more inclusive it can be and reduce the fear ppl have of being called out for not being a 'good dancer'.
@@johnyblackman I'm so happy to hear that! I wish more ppl got into actual dancing and not just clubbing. I hope you continue to meet awesome ppl, oh and definitely go to a dance conference too. Great way to make international friends and meet folks from different states 🥰
I stayed goin out in my early 20s , met hella good ppl and hella enjoyed myself dancing and having fun with the boys. Most nights it wasn't even about trying to pick up women in all honesty it was more about dancing & vibing with your boys. Since the age of the smart phones ppl really dont dance anymore and want to post for clout like they are really having a good time. I feel hella old going out but when i do, i go to dance salsa or bachata with my wife or i hit up the sports bar to watch my team play. Crazy to think i grew during the hyphy era in my early 20s and im now damn near 40 and the energy at these night spots are hella different from previous generations
It’s pretty fun going to bars and socializing a bit. But when I do want to go dancing I’ll go to particular place. Only time I’ll buy table is if I’m with a group.
Man I was a young teen during the hyphy era haha.
@@balto9674I was in my early 20's. And I'm from the Bay. The Sideshow was our club. Drinking and socializing in the middle of the street. Those were the days!
yay area !!!
Rude people, outrageous expense, the possibility of crime and annoyance- what’s not to love?
Who needs the nightlife when you have Grindr and tinder lol
Women killed nightclubs....only 1 in 100 men get any action...why waste money
It's an age gap issue. Women want older guys who make more money...and the nightclubs isn't where it's at. Why women wnat to go to nightclub full of broke guys in their early mid 20s?
@@P.90.603 to have a fun time maybe 🤡. Not all women are money hungry whores even though the majority is...
@@P.90.603 attention and validation
@@P.90.603 underrated comment I never thought about it.
@@P.90.603thats BS women in their early 20s don't care about how much a dude is making especially one they just met at a club.
It's dying in the US, but not the rest of the world.
Because sugaring in nightclubs is more acceptable in other countries. In the US, it's not normal or acceptable for 35+ years olds to go into nightclubs to pick up 21 years olds.
FAXX shibuya never closes even on mondays.
Thats sad, we be braking 18 yo girls backs every week out here and im almost 34😈@@P.90.603
It's dying in the UK too...clubs and pubs are closing right across the country.
@@user-yl9yi8br8o yall are the cousin of the u.s that's why
The nightlife isn’t for everyone. But it doesn’t hurt to try if you’ve never experienced it.
Vancouver Canada has a nightlife still. It ain't nothing like the states. But when you go to the club not everyone is on their phones. People are not stuck in the Matrix like that here.
The new mainstream music is less likely to be hoppin club music
Because GenZ don’t know how to have fun without drama and putting down their phones. The GenX was the greatest times especially the E-Bomb era
I never clubbing but I was the concerts era of gen x 2006-2018 gen x here Aug 25 78
Okay grandpa lmaooo
hellz yea
Or GenZ are smarter not to waste money on stupidly loud music and overpriced booze.
@somin3d1080p 😂Are you talking about ebaumsworld? Facts
absolutely nailed, it just isn't worth a penny and the 70s/80s already passed. after these years it only went downwards.
This isn’t true for all places but definitely for some especially clubs. It’s expensive, crowded, people aren’t always nice and can be fake/selfish/superficial, you have to deal with uppity assholes and bouncers, women are often on guard for being hit on at clubs. It’s so loud you can’t even talk to somebody without screaming in their ear or going outside. These places work out well for you if you have a certain type of personality and you are a regular and know people at the club or a promoter. What’s the benefit? The music isn’t even guaranteed to be good or to be to your liking, they all play the same popular shit
Its worldwide, as you said. I'm a Passport Bro. in Asia, and Covid just killed the club scene here. Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Angeles City. All just shadows of their former selves these days. I feel sorry for the young guys coming up, looking for some fun and adventure in their lives. These scenes don't seem to be coming back.
It’s like every guy just wants their passports and they start searching for wives abroad.
@@gundam12p And that's a problem because..............? I left for Asia 10 years ago, after trying to date the spoiled, entitled women of L.A. for two decades. Moving to Asia was the best decision I've ever made.
Don't feel sorry for younger guys. It's better to not consuming alcohol and meet people outside of the clubs/bars.
It was done on purpose. They don't want people traveling or going out. Plus they purposely crushed small family business, but kept big corporate business open.
@@robo9439yup and tore up the family unit lol
It’s also shrinking because who can afford to even go right now
Bro , going to the club for me is a nightmare now. You can’t even approach women now days …. I go to clubs thinking imma have fun meet some cool women to possibly date or whatever , man them women are rude , arrogant and almost offended if any guy she’s not interested in tries to talk to her. By the way I’m in japan. It’s wild out here now ….
Great video and spot on reasons. I've been working in clubs most of my life including Saturday two nights ago when I was DJ and ran sound for the band at a club attached to a hotel. We had no cover charge so the guys I knew popped in for a couple of beers and split some wings. They didn't bother to talk to the women and were gone by 11 pm. If we'd had a cover they wouldn't have come at all. Women dress up to dance with other women. The club barely broke even on a Saturday night.
Let’s be clear….it’s expensive at the club for the guy! Women aren’t paying for shit at the clubs, come on now! 😂😂😂
Exactly 💯
Every Saturday night my good time is Hennessy and PS5 with some call of duty and playing with friends. I don't need to go out on the nightlife.
I miss that energy going out drink and dance and have fun
I stopped going to clubs a loooong time ago, once I went to EDC Las Vegas, saving money to go to a 1 time a year show of that scale really coils that urge of wanting to dance with your friends and explodes the day of the event, I stuck with that because how open it feels rather than some box in downtown LA.
The alcohol prices here in Australia are ridiculous. Like $30 for a jug a tap beer. $37 a pack of 20 cigarettes 😢
What!!!!!!!?? Are you kidding me? $37 for a pack of cigarettes?!?!?! They're like $13 here in the states.
@@josebro352 people aren't feeding their kids over the stress and high cost of living.
As someone who owns a night club and bars - I’m pivoting all of my future concepts to high-energy sports lounges. I don’t think I can do a night club anymore as it is just not as sustainable as it used to be. Focusing all of your revenue in a few nights as opposed to being able to open 7 days a week.
Any favorite books on the business?
@@cyberpunkalphamale on the nightlife industry in general, no. I think it’s a culmination of experience working from the bottom up and a mix of gumption and networking. My background is in economics and finance so I just utilized business fundamentals and applied it to the industry! I wish I could be more help. But, there isn’t a rubric to operating a bar!
@@MichaelFerrariLe Thank you for your answer. I hope you write that book.
Makes sense to switch to a sports bar. These days bars need to have a reason for people to go to them. That could be watch sports, play a game, etc...
@@cyberpunkalphamale Haha. That would be somethin’. I am currently mentoring someone. So, if it all works out, maybe I might be able to!
In big tourist cities like Miami and Vegas, clubs will be fine because there will always be a steady flow of tourists coming in.
As someone who frequents the scene in Vegas with friends that are Bouncers, I can tell you that even they are being hit. Everything is being silently restructured this summer and few people are talking about it.
@@jonnygraham2372Damn even Vegas is feeling the change? Can you give any insight to what's changing?
@@rayedmonds6108 paying 100-150 to get into a club might have something to do with it
@@rayedmonds6108 to be honest I can agree a bit with this take. I partied literally every other day in vegas from last summer all the way to New Years. Way too much filler events and headliners that get over advertised every week for the new tourists. But when you’re there everyday it can get tedious and boring. Like the New Years headliners shouldn’t be out every weekend in the same clubs with nearly the same sets 😴
@@hollisticgrailIt's quite difficult to run a nightclub as you have to constantly innovate in one way or another in order to keep a dynamic of surprising the public. Imagine a restaurant that needs to change the menu and interior every week to attract visitors
I'm 44 and in the early 2000's, my friend and I went to the city every Saturday night. For me, it was about the music and energy of the atmosphere. And there was always the skirt chasing. Every week I would say, ok this is the night I'm taking a chick home, but every week, it never happened lol. But it was fun to see all the eye candy. I really do miss those days and being young and carefree. Definitely a different time back then and I'm extremely glad I got to experience it.
Dating apps and social media means you can pretty much tune into any location in the world, nightclubs generally suck, pool halls and bistros are still awesome though
The main money makers which are men are ghosting it . Tables completely killed the nightclubs! The reason people even cared to go was to meet new people and dance. No one dances and people just stay in there section on there phones. Phones is the other big thing. People are on their phones 90 % of the time. table 350-1000,parking- 20-40, drink -12-24,
350-1000 just for a table lol?
@@novadhd yeah it’s crazy
350-400!??? U must live in a small city. Your spending atleast 2k in a real major city
@@lallen8462 I don’t lol, you must live in LA, Las vegas, Newyork
@@tcompound327 Not even bro.. Vegas and LA will cost u closer to 3k and better
I live in NYC. I used to work as a promoter and door person at nightclubs,, in the late 90s early 2000s. But I have been clubbing in New York since the 70s-early 2000. The nightclubs in New York died mainly because of the expense. Bottle service killed the NYC nightclubs. Not to mention The Mayor back in the 90s. He made it very hard on club owners in NYC. I wish there was a way to clean up an environment without sterilizing it. But that’s sterilization led to dance clubs all over the city closing down. So People could dance anymore. because it was against the law. Or nightclubs could not get their cabaret licenses. Without playing mobster hula hoop games. Not to mention the cost of getting into a nightclub. It was mostly men that were having to pay to get into these nightclubs. Not to mention the men were expected also to buy women drinks once they got into the nightclub. So the men were going broke,, only to leave the club empty-handed. I’m not saying that just because a man buys a woman a drink,, she owes him anything. But it’s not a good feeling when a perfect stranger feels entitled to your money. Another thing that was a major problem,, is the maintenance, real estate and locations of the nightclub. Club owners had to pay more money for rent,, then they could be accumulating when the club was open. Which is probably why drinks were so expensive. Club owners would try every trick in the book,, to bring in more money. Including hiring independent promoters for certain nights of the week. But if you don’t get the women in the club,, the men will not come to the club. So clubs would open up, but closed twice as fast. But I think the people who run the city,, wanted the nightclub business to die out. They wanted to make those neighborhoods more residential. So to be fair,, No one wants to pay $2 million for an apartment (or paying some crazy rent) in Manhattan,, just to walk outside of their apartment and see literally hundreds of people online to get into a nightclub. Making all kinds of noise. Not to mention the occasional fights & police etc. So although the nightlife in NYC is on its last legs. The lounges in hotels lobbies are picking up. Not by much though. Nowhere close to the amount of people that used to go nightclubs throughout the 70s 80s 90s and early 2000s. Seen that people would prefer to sit at home,, play on the Internet, watch CZcams videos, stream a movie or TV series,, rather than pay the crazy high prices for cabs/Ubers and drinks in a nightclub. Which is sad.
Comment is spot on. I’m 57 and miss the Paladium, Q-Club, Silver Shadow, The Underground, The World, Funhouse, The Garage, Webster Hall just to name a few. Those were the days bro. Women were nice and not too many idiots. Nowadays you gotta watch your back going and coming from a club in NYC. Way too many criminals are out there trying to either diss your lady or rob you. Now I stay home with my wife, Netflix, and a nice bottle and some take out. I retire in 6 weeks and moving to Nashville. Building a sick media room in our new house. That will be my weekend theater / club scene.
Back in the 70s and 80s NYC had genuine red light districts. What point of clubs back then?
While it is true that nobody should feel obligated to give something sexually because someone else bought a drink for them. With that said, one of the reasons I went to the club's was always to meet a woman eventually for something romantic. So, after too many times no one would even talk to me and express interest in me at all. I just said "forget this". I don't think I was that bad looking either. Maybe they will learn one day as they get older that they will want someone in their life that cares about them rather than for the opinions of vain superficial strangers.
@@user-ok6ht5bk3e exactly people have this weird idea of what should happen in clubs thanks to MSM.
It's not fun anymore. People just stand around on their phones taking selfies.
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Aging populations, and fewer young people..
Gen z is bigger then both y and x
@@HARLEM-NEWYORK As a father of gen-Z folk, those guys are really NOT going out, lol
@@increiblepelotudo what do they do at night on the weekend then?
You have to be in your 40’s to even afford clubs now and by then you definitely don’t want to hit them.
@@increiblepelotudoI'm 42. A friend of mine who I have known since we were both 17, now has 21 year old twin boys. He often vents to me about them never wanting to go out. He says, "remember when we were their age?! We were never home!" 😂
I’m 40 and single. I still look good, way younger, and am in shape. I’m (humbly) a pretty good looking guy.
When I was in my going out heyday (when it was all new and I just turned 21), the year was 2005. I went out a TON from 2005-2013.
Back then, it was so much easier to get girls. They were much nicer. Don’t get me wrong, some of them still thought they were queens who had crap that didn’t stink, but generally, they were alright.
I just recently went to a club for the first time in a long time, and HOLY HELL, have things changed for the worse.
Girls were all dressed like they’re about to paint a house. No effort, gym shoes, bulky jeans…they looked terrible.
They were also GLUED to their phones. And they mostly all just hung out with other girls. It was so bizarre. None of them danced either.
They would sarcastically “joke dance” here and there or dance to take a TikTok or something for social media, and that was it.
You could tell they all thought they were too cool for everything….especially for guys.
The club seen has just changed so much. It’s just not for me. These girls might as well have just stayed home. They live their entire lives on their phones.
Yeah man, the phone is like porn for women
Bro.. I'm right there with you. 💯
They are all on their phones dating the same guys. No point going out in the US.
How easy was it for you guys? I’m 29 and even I have notice a difference from 5-7 years ago. However, social media was sipping into the millennials so I had a great time with just being with cougars.
@@calleocho2107 i'm 40. it was never easy per se, but it was at least possible... your generation has no chance with women. you're competing with chad in her tinder dm's. your generation is cooked.
Paying all that money to not even have a good time. Horrible. I feel better after a solid workout.
I got fed up with 'Ladies night', 'Ladies hour', Ladies this and ladies that, and they still expect men to buy them drinks. Where is my drizzle drizzle? When these women are prepared to buy me drinks, and the club owners give us a 'Gentlemen's night', I might consider returning to that scene and blessing them with my presence and John Travolta dance moves.
Its bc the drugs just arent good anymore, bring back the good x!
The problem is most men still hold the idea that going out at night is going to guarantee them some ass. You go in to something with those expectations and when you don't get it, it lowers your morale. If you go out with the main focus of finding a spot for atmosphere/ music choice you'll be much better off. Unfortunately nightlife on easy mode only works to your favor if you are extremely attractive in the face, extremely tall, or have a high value status whether online or in visible money. Stop focusing on the women and learn to enjoy yourself without the expectation of trying to pick up women. Takes years to master.
Also stop going to large renown night clubs. Those places are scams for ordinary folk to make them feel more of than they actually are through expensive bottle service. Go for more intimate venues with less people.
Why is it a problem for young men to try and get some ass while clubbing…?
No man ever thought it was guaranteed, but when only 1 out of every 10 men actually get any action from ran thru bitches, we stop going. It’s very simple.
Men will find a way to enjoy themselves wherever. A lot of us have to decided to do it at home.
found the woman. you always know its a woman because they say everything is men's fault & take no accountability smh. wtf you think a young, drunk, hormone driven man in his 20's is gonna do? he's gonna be looking for women. like, this is human biology. its not rocket science.
As a current 23 year old I’d love to bring those old vibes back no bottle girls, no tables, 90s early 2000s type hits and a way to incentivize minimal phone use I just don’t know how that could be enforced but if anyone does I’m all ears because I got some dope nightlife ideas
I am 65, had a hell of a time at the height of disco music…young people will never know what my generation experienced🫵🥂
Clubbing was fun in my 20s. Going out with my girls to let loose and have a good time. I'm a true introvert but I have my need for socializing now and then. Nowadays I prefer to get that same jolt of energy through concerts and festivals.
Tinder did it “allegedly” as most of the reason to go out was to date and meet people, also with Instagram most people would rather pose than dance 🕺
It's a generational thing. Young people have effed up hormones and no game. I feel really bad for yall
Young men dye hair green and wear women's clothes. Men look gay asf today. Women are obese and think they are hot. Weird backwards world
i stopped going to night clubs and bars after i quit alcohol this year
i did not quit because i was an alcoholic, i did not drink much, but just to stop hurting my health little by little every week
and frankly i miss going out at night, it was moderately fun, it gave some happiness
now i am a bit miserable, i don’t have a reason to meet people, i don’t have romantic encounters any more, i don’t have sex
Hey, guys! I thought that that was an excellent video. Up until today, I had never come in contact with your content. Your style is both funny and intelligent -- I dig it! I'm an older Millennial -- 42 years of age. My clubbing days were between the years 2005 and 2010. I had some memorable clubbing experiences in places like Miami, Tampa, San Francisco, New York, and Orlando, where I live. After 2010, the next microgeneration started taking over the club scene. The music changed -- that was when dubstep exploded in popularity. Also, people in general became less pleasant to deal with. These days, I frequent several sports bars in downtown Orlando on a pretty irregular basis. I still look back fondly at all the memories I made clubbing, and I believe younger people should experience the club scene, all while doing so responsibly. I'm at a different place in life now.