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Originally Posted by Spartan  Why do so many people of university age insist on going clubbing, only to consume large amounts of alcohol and act like complete idiots? Please someone tell me why, becuase I really can't understand its appeal.
You hear so many young people at university talk about getting wasted and partying hard in the different night clubs. Some talk about it with such exuberance, that I wonder what I'm missing. People say things like 'your only young once.' I say 'so what!?'
I've tried clubbing a few times, but I always felt like a complete idiot, dancing just to fit in with the drunken crowd.
Why do so many young people think getting drunk and acting immature is the only way to enjoy yourself? |
Avoid, if you feel that way, one of the key reasons people do it, you mentioned, in other words, they're prepared to be idiots to try to fit in with the crowd... sheep mentality. I used to think the same as you and eventually as peer pressure convinced me all the cool people did it I just succumbed to wanting to see what I was missing out on. Sad? Exactly! I never really enjoyed it and to this regret ever letting myself get led. Lesson learned: If you don't think you'll like it, don't do it.
And the moral is, in the long run, you're better off doing something productive, like homework, than throwing time and money away on deteriorating your mental and social faculties. My warning is, every time you over do it, there's no going back. You can't fix your brain if you break it on beer or other things. I'm talking from experience. The only danger of Not conforming is having other people accuse you of being boring, don't be fooled by phoney manipulation tactics like that one; if there idea of fun and yours are different, go your own way. And it's true what they say, people will respect more for keeping your own council than being a sheep... even if they're the same ones trying to control you. Resist! And by all means ask them if they want to do what you were going to do instead, with you, they may be hiding the fact that they don't really want to go either, they're just trying to fit in. They'd probably rather fit in with you and do something worthwhile. Try it, you'd be surprised.