By Gamal Hennessy
Every social situation has a set of guidelines to help things run smoothly. The dinner table, the classroom, the office and the locker room inside the gym each has its own customs to keep people from throwing food around, throwing a tantrum or crossing swords. People who know these rules often get ahead, even if they don’t always follow them. People who don’t know the rules often suffer. The nightclub is no different than any other social environment, there’s a certain way to do things. Common sense will make most of these rules obvious, but common sense isn’t that common so read this just to make sure…
Keep in mind that this advice can be used by anyone, but it is focused toward men, because I have don’t have the experience to know the nuances of female clubbing and I didn’t have time before this piece was due to ask them (I’m sure it will be a follow up article).
Before you hit the club, it pays to be prepared:
1. Decide where you’re going and have a couple of back up plans.
2. Find out how you need to dress to get in and respond accordingly.
3. Figure out how you’re getting in whether it’s reservations, connections or just standing in line.
4. Don’t travel with people who are going to sabotage your fun, unless its part of your hustle.
5. Decide if you’re buying bottle service (and who is paying for it) before you get there. This might not be the time to make a $1,000 decision.
6. When you get there be nice to the bouncer whether you are on the list, ordered bottle service or just standing on line. Giving them a hard time won’t get you in faster. It could ruin your night.
Once you’re inside the main goal is having fun. Just remember these simple tips:
7. You can have a good time without giving the club staff a hard time. It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.
8. Unless your express goal is getting a hangover, it is always wise to drink and do something else (dance, flirt, eat, talk, whatever)
9. The key to meeting people is helping them feel good about themselves while you’re around, not using them to help you feel better about yourself.
10. You don’t have to get drunk just because you drink.
When its time to go there are a few things you can do to cap off a good night.
11. If you can catch the attention of the staff that served you, thank them on the way out. They don’t get much of that and some of them will remember you if you come back.
12. If you leave with your people, make sure everyone gets to their chosen transportation. Put ladies in cabs before you jump into one.
13. Before you pass out on the short road to hangover, try to make sure your people actually got home. New York is safer than it has been in decades, but it shows you care. Ask them for a quick ‘I’m alive’ text when they get in the door. This is especially true of your female company even if you just met them (it’s also a good way to confirm her phone number is real, but that’s beside the point).
Now that you have tips on nightlife behavior, you can have a good time without crossing swords.
Have Fun.
Gamal
Every social situation has a set of guidelines to help things run smoothly. The dinner table, the classroom, the office and the locker room inside the gym each has its own customs to keep people from throwing food around, throwing a tantrum or crossing swords. People who know these rules often get ahead, even if they don’t always follow them. People who don’t know the rules often suffer. The nightclub is no different than any other social environment, there’s a certain way to do things. Common sense will make most of these rules obvious, but common sense isn’t that common so read this just to make sure…
Keep in mind that this advice can be used by anyone, but it is focused toward men, because I have don’t have the experience to know the nuances of female clubbing and I didn’t have time before this piece was due to ask them (I’m sure it will be a follow up article).
Before you hit the club, it pays to be prepared:
1. Decide where you’re going and have a couple of back up plans.
2. Find out how you need to dress to get in and respond accordingly.
3. Figure out how you’re getting in whether it’s reservations, connections or just standing in line.
4. Don’t travel with people who are going to sabotage your fun, unless its part of your hustle.
5. Decide if you’re buying bottle service (and who is paying for it) before you get there. This might not be the time to make a $1,000 decision.
6. When you get there be nice to the bouncer whether you are on the list, ordered bottle service or just standing on line. Giving them a hard time won’t get you in faster. It could ruin your night.
Once you’re inside the main goal is having fun. Just remember these simple tips:
7. You can have a good time without giving the club staff a hard time. It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.
8. Unless your express goal is getting a hangover, it is always wise to drink and do something else (dance, flirt, eat, talk, whatever)
9. The key to meeting people is helping them feel good about themselves while you’re around, not using them to help you feel better about yourself.
10. You don’t have to get drunk just because you drink.
When its time to go there are a few things you can do to cap off a good night.
11. If you can catch the attention of the staff that served you, thank them on the way out. They don’t get much of that and some of them will remember you if you come back.
12. If you leave with your people, make sure everyone gets to their chosen transportation. Put ladies in cabs before you jump into one.
13. Before you pass out on the short road to hangover, try to make sure your people actually got home. New York is safer than it has been in decades, but it shows you care. Ask them for a quick ‘I’m alive’ text when they get in the door. This is especially true of your female company even if you just met them (it’s also a good way to confirm her phone number is real, but that’s beside the point).
Now that you have tips on nightlife behavior, you can have a good time without crossing swords.
Have Fun.
Gamal
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