There’s something that I don’t quite understand with people these days. So as you walk by a bar/club, you can hear the bass of the music yet and you think “wow! this place must be jumpin’! Whoever is DJin’ is jammin’ right now.” So you and your friends decide to check it out.
To your surprise you see a buncha people standing around and conversating. I always wonder what they talk about. I can understand a little chit-chat every once in a while (and I am guilty of that myself). But some of these conversations seem to last so long I start to believe they must be deep conversations. It feels like they are so caught up in it that they are oblivious to the fact they are in a dark environment with loud music and lotsa people around. I’d understand if you’re talking about how to cure cancer, solve the economic crisis, or even discuss why is it that you have to take your shoes off to get on plane. I take that back. Why would you talk about serious stuff at the club?!?!
Actually, chances are the topic is quite trivial. Talks about the last time you got drunk, or that girl in the corner with the ass hanging out, or shortcuts to work, or who’s buying the next round, or simply how good your butt feels sitting on this couch. Plus how comfortable is it to be talking and talked to into the ear? (Personally, it tickles me…Don’t ask why). And why would you enjoy having to repeat yourself for the nth time because you are competing with loud speakers?
I don’t know. Standing/sitting around looking pretty or tough having a conversation about the healthcare reform or the new shoes you chose to break in that night does not sound like a good time to me. I truly believe that everybody has a song that can make them break from any conversation and get them to move a bit. It seems to me that DJs work hard to find what that one song would be for most people. It’s not rude to say “sorry but that’s my jam. We’ll talk about your dog’s obsession with tennis balls later” or “I’d like to hear more about your relationship problems, just not now“. I’ve done it many times. Plus you didn’t come out to watch other people have a ball. So don’t be afraid to break a sweat, you’ll be glad you did. It feels good. If you just wanna have a conversation over drinks, I’d suggest to go to a lounge, a coffee shop, a restaurant, better yet a living room but I didn’t come out to talk about the weather. Plus one of my favorite songs is playing and on top of that you’re tickling me!
What about you? Are you a club talker? What do you think about this?