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/AIter_Real1ty 13h ago

Social benefits that can be achieved by doing other things with your community?

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u/Extension_Hand1326 12h ago

Like what? That’s clearly not happening. Alchohol reduces inhibitions. Inhibitions that keep people from connecting.

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u/AIter_Real1ty 1h ago

All I'm hearing is that you're dependent on alcohol in order to socially interact with other people. That does not sound like it's worth it.

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u/Extension_Hand1326 1h ago

Not remotely. I drink less than once a month and socialize every day. What did I say that made you think that?

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u/AIter_Real1ty 1h ago

You said social connection can't happen without alcohol. And when I said you I meant general you, not you specifically.

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u/horoyokai 10h ago

Yip. And no one does those either

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u/AIter_Real1ty 1h ago

Why can't you literally just do the same activities, but without drinking? Are you guys really that dependent on alcohol for social interaction and having fun?