Night Owls

I haven't been a participant in the New York Nightlife scene in ages. Maybe I'm too old, or maybe I'm just too Brooklyn these days, but the thought of maneuvering the crowds of the LES or Meat Packing just doesn't thrill me. However, sometimes I just want to dance. DANCE!

And we did just that yesterday! Amidst a sea of the well heeled crowded of the Gansevoort (well except the girl who was wearing a tight orange spandex shirt and tight tight black leggings and tan beyond belief) we danced and danced. But where there is a sea there's sharks, and obviously I've been out of this scene so long that I forgot how aggressive men can be at these places. I wouldn't even say that they were ballsy, just obviously playing the game of numbers, and hoping, just hoping that they'd see one girls heart melt in her eyes and she felt hear this magical words:

"Now, (with a sultry glance under a dark strong brow), did you copy Rhianna's haircut, or (long dramatic pause), did she copy YOUR'S"

Wow, that's hot. That's impressive, his quick wit, the celebrity comparison. Flattery at its finest.

But nothing, and I mean nothing can every top the following type of exchange. Be sure that it'll happen at least once in an evening:

- "Hi, so where you from"

> " California"

- "No where are you really from"

> "Um I'm really from California"

- "No I mean I live in Australia but I'm from Mauritius"

>"Well I live in New York, and I'm really from California"

- "Well where are your parents from"

> "California"

- "Oh I mean where are your grandparents from"

> "California"

- "Really?"

I guess it's universal.

But I gotta say, being out with good friends and dancing like maniacs kind of makes it worth at. And what do you think we talking about the next day during afternoon Sunday coffee? Our jobs? NO! Just how down right hilarious people and social interactions can be. My friends and I should write a book.

But that leaves one question left unanswered. Where in this beautiful city exists a place that's not packed with B&T, that's not packed with desperadoes or confident-less attention seekers. Is there a place in the city where one can have a good time, dance and not have to wait in a line or get molested walking to the bar? Is there?

Give me a suggestion and my friends and I will check it out.