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Went to a Halloween singles party/event on Friday that I was skeptical of, it seemed way too tick-tock-y (something something "chaotic" 😑).
It turned out to be a roped-off area of a generic dance club playing music I remember from AMVhell. I was wearing a costume that people went nuts for, I had random people on the street coming up to me to compliment me while I was on the way there. Absolutely no one interacted with me of their own accord once I entered.
There were two groups of three girls all talking to each other and a bunch of sad bastards sitting alone with thousand-yard stares. I went up to one of the groups and said "So, this is every singles event, right? Three girls talking to each other and a bunch of sad bastards?"
They responded
Because the music was too loud. I leaned in and shouted "isn't this music kinda impractical for meeting people?"
Looking at the expressions on the faces and seeing little encouragement, I left, $20 poorer. I hate the world so much.
For the LIFE of me I don’t understand why so many venues have zero chill with the music volume. It’s so often waaaaay too loud, but I look around and no one seems bothered?
The venues do it because the customers like it. I don't understand why the customers like this though.
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I don't think that kind of gigs is meant to be enjoyed without a few grams of substances I don't know much about inside you.
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