Wanna grind some hardcore clubbers gears? Tell them you’ve seen 10 people at this club that you know are underage. Then watch them go all crazy eyes from frustration and change from ‘cool clubber’ persona to ‘patronizing figure of authority’. It’s a bit like a magic trick really. Try it with a small, intimate audience one time - they might buy you a drink in exchange for the giggles.
I don’t think it’s a deep, loyal commitment to being a law-abiding citizen that fuels people’s detestation of children who violate the 18+ rule of clubbing. Maybe it’s left over territorialism from the playground, a “I am older and can stay up later and everybody needs to know that you are younger and thus cannot partake in these activities to enforce my superiority. Nehhh,” complex?
Whatever the reason, us of-agers have well and truly planted our flags and claimed our land in the clubs, even though most of us did taste the forbidden fruit of underage clubbing.
So, then, is it ever moral, let alone acceptable, for those over the threshold to go back and attend under-18 events? Even though we have sworn our partying allegiance to an exclusive ‘adult’ environment?
Because I’ve seen the line-up for the ‘Good Life’ festival, you don’t need the exuberant optimism of youth to understand that Tinie Tempah and Steve Angello for $65 = pretty freaking sweet.
I suppose we, in all our admonishing glory, should expect some moody, childish backlash from the toddlers who frequent these events. But really, are we too old for things like this? Does it make us really lame for trying to hog the kiddie pool? Or really generous and considerate for making their events cooler?
I guess its only fair that they get to be the judge…but in any case, if you do decide to risk it and end the segregation maybe go with celebrity proportion sunglasses and a hat in case you see someone who knows you.
Wisdom that can only be acquired with age.
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