I was joking, I can’t handle the large chaotic crowds of bars (autistic). I just meet with friends at home or go when it’s not busy.

I used to go to illegal techno parties, even organize them myself. Never protected my ears. Recent tests show my hearing is in perfect condition. Since I’m afraid of tennitus, I always wear ear protection now when there’s loud noise. At parties, at the metal workplace I go to, when people are javkhammering on the street, etc. I’m very lucky, several DJ friends of mine were too late and have tennitus now too.