Clubbing refers to the activity of visiting and gathering socially at nightclubs, discos, or festivals, and it includes socializing, listening to music, dancing, drinking alcohol, and sometimes using recreational drugs). Clubbing and raves have historically referred to grassroots organized, anti-establishment, and unlicensed all-night dance parties, typically featuring electronically produced dance music, such as techno, house, trance, and drum and bass). Clubbing is rooted in the disco wave of the 1970s but began evolving in the 1980s with DJing and raves). The subculture took shape in the late 1980s and early 1990s at underground rave parties in the U.S. and London). Clubbing is often done to hear new music on larger, high-end audio systems than one would not usually have in ones home, or for socializing and meeting new people).
Clubbing can have both positive and negative effects on our social lives. Relaxing with friends over drinks at a club can help build bonds through sharing experiences. But when a few drinks turn into a few more, we may do or say things we regret or not even remember. And, while a small amount of a stimulant drug (such as methamphetamine) can increase our stamina when we are dancing, larger amounts may lead to agitation, affecting our interactions with others.
To have a good time clubbing, one should take steps to feel great about how they look and also bring along friends that they know theyll have fun with. It is important to pick a smart outfit that one feels good in, such as a button-up shirt and slacks or a shorter dress. It is also important to wear shoes that one won’t mind dancing and walking around in all night (just avoid sneakers and flip flops) . Clubbing is not limited to a specific age group, and anyone over the legal age can go clubbing if they want to.
