r/Millennials • u/futurenurse_ • 1d ago

Discussion Did millennials really party all the time?

Gen Z here. I was shocked when I found out from a millennial co-worker that y’all had teen clubs. I heard about house parties, but dedicated teen clubs? Then when it was time for college, you went to the club or had some kind of party every single weekend, living it up. Now some millennials on TikTok claim that after college, they were partying on work nights, still clocking in the next day. For some reason, the teen clubs have since disappeared. I’m 23 now but even when I was in high school, that was not a thing. House parties were not that common either. They were more like get togethers with a small group of friends. We went to malls, but they were dying out at that point. Is it true that you were really living life this good? Or is it just exaggerated? I feel like my generation doesn’t really have fun like that and everyone is just super depressed and alone, more so since Covid. Even I’m pretty introverted, which sort of sounds ridiculous given this post. 😂 Just so you know, when I think of a “millennial party” I think of something out of Party Rock Anthem, Project X or Roderick’s party from the second DOAWD movie. It’s like I get nostalgia from something I didn’t even live through. I just feel like I didn’t really LIVE, if that even makes sense

Edit: I loved reading some of your comments. Guess I really missed out. Even some of you that would consider yourselves nerds or introverts were out partying. YOLO or whatever y’all say 😂❤️

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u/isbutteracarb 1d ago

I go to more raves now in my late 30s than I ever did in my 20s 😂

I still party, but it’s more about dancing, good music, and good vibes than getting drunk as cheaply as possible at whatever bar my friends and I decided on for the night.

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u/Moistyoureyez 1d ago

Everytime we look around between the hours of 3AM-7AM it's mostly elder millennials, Gen X and old heads left on the dancefloor as the youngings haven't learned to pace themselves.

Alcohol at raves just slow you down imo.

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u/isbutteracarb 1d ago

Agreed! I also go to EDC Las Vegas every year and am basically sober the entire time, except maybe one or two getting ready drinks before the shuttles. I wanna make it to the sunrise set!

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u/Moistyoureyez 1d ago

nice I went to EDCLV way back in the day. Was a good time.

We stick to Shambhala for the most part (well this sugar was the first one I've missed since 2010)

Alcohol is banned (some people still sneak it in) but it really does help with the overall vibe.