- Gather your friends for a fun Girls Night Out over margaritas and spend a few hours trying to agree on a date for your clubbing adventure.
- Over the next couple of weeks, send a flurry of texts back and forth as you discuss the hottest clubs around town, even if it’s been ages since any of you have actually visited these spots.
- Contemplate whether to splurge on a limo or VIP table—after nearly two decades away from the club scene, it feels necessary to make a splash.
- As the big night approaches, watch as friends start dropping out, citing “family commitments”—classic.
- Vent your frustrations to the remaining crew about what could possibly be more important than a night out dancing.
- In a pinch, pivot to a suburban club instead.
- Think over the pros and cons of hitting up a club in the suburbs. Is it too mainstream? Is it a wise choice? Or is it just a sign of desperation?
- Next up: the outfit dilemma. You try on a daring black mini and a form-fitting tank top, but ultimately switch to a cozy turtleneck dress with fleece-lined tights. It’s a look that says, “I’m ready for the dance floor, or maybe a PTA meeting—if I had ever attended one.”
- Arrive at the club with your friends just after 10 p.m., feeling like you’re fashionably late, only to find that you’re the first ones there. You assume everyone else must be catching some Zs.
- Gawk at the $10 cover charge and wonder if you could have snagged a Groupon to reduce the cost.
- Sip on drinks while the music blares and a few more people arrive. You even consider making a grocery run to the nearby Kroger while waiting for the place to fill up.
- Hit the dance floor with your friends amidst the emptiness, enjoying the freedom.
- Question why the DJ is blasting smoke effects when no one is there to enjoy them.
- Ponder why no one is approaching you despite looking fabulous in your sweater dress.
- While taking a breather on a couch, you get a friendly warning from the bartender for lounging in the “VIP” area. It’s comical that a sleepy suburban club even has one of those!
- Leave the club feeling sweaty and exhilarated from dancing, arriving home at 12:36 a.m. and grateful that you might just snag five hours of sleep before the kids wake you up again.
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In summary, going clubbing at 40 can be a hilarious adventure filled with nostalgia, outfit dilemmas, and unexpected surprises. Embrace the fun, dance like nobody’s watching, and don’t forget to enjoy the late-night memories!