Monday, May 14, 2012

Realizations At 30

Another year has ended for me.  Now I'm 30.  A real grown man.  And there really are signs that I'm starting to feel, think and act my age.

On the eve of my birthday, I decided to go clubbing with my housemates.  I can't even remember the last time I was in that club.  When I was in my early twenty's, I would frequent clubs, getting myself seen, wasted and laid.  One night would not be enough, I'd go to one club on a Friday and a different one on a Saturday.  During that time, I adored loud pulsating beats of house music.  My eyes would beg to see flashes and flickers of beams and lasers.  And I take pride on snatching the nights prized catch.

But last night that place was so alien to me.  I hardly go to clubs now.  My ears are about to explode because of the hard pounding beats.  The laser show was giving a migraine.  A few drinks made me want to throw up.  I had to call it a night rather early because I was so tired.

The clubbing scene and I had our falling apart when I witnessed how it messed up the lives of my ex as well as some of my friends.  I started to think that that lifestyle was a lifestyle of pretensions.  It's troublesome, expensive and harbors drug addiction.  As much as possible I tried to stay away from it.  The charm of seeing people all dolled up and the prospect of meeting possible mates still get the best of me so I still go to clubs every once in a while.

But it wasn't like before.  Moreso when I realized that the digits are starting to sink in, I know I had to give it to the younger generation.  It's time to act my age.  I'd much rather stay home and enjoy a cup of coffee.  Enjoy a good laugh with people who's approval matter to me.

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