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I'd imagine it's because men don't know (or even want to know) their best interests here, which manifests itself time and again every day. Our guys in HS and college certainly played them all the time (even though they were mostly rock/metal ballads, they weren't exactly the preference of these metal heads if it weren't for the advantages) and made sure to turn off the overhead lights.
OK so I admit I may be somewhat outta practice in going to social parties and/or clubbing (only been to about 4-5 in the past few years ). But one thing that has always somewhat stumped me a lil is, in all of the parties I actually have been to thus far over the years, there has usually only been one (or very rarely, at most 2) token slow dances or slow jams --and even these were only marginally or nominally "slow" (not "true" Soft AC). Everything else was much harder, much louder Hot AC / hip-hop / rap.
Why is this always the case? I have wondered about this for the longest time...is it b/c slow dances are simply considered "uncool" or "unhip"? Not trying to ask a "dumb" question here...honestly just curious as to why...
(I actually prefer slow dances to "fast" dances...much more romantic, to slow-dance in your sweetie's arms! )
Man I haven't been slow-dancing since I was eleven and asked the cutest blonde in school to dance with me, she did 6 times and my mind was afloat for like 3 weeks lol.
There's nothing like a sensual rumba, a spicy salsa, or a sexy bachata-tango, but they do take some training and skill to do well. Of course, the ol' sway in place slow dance will always be popular, at least for couples, but at clubs I think it's more about the energy and keeping the most people on the dance floor to maintain that energy.
OP, I think that you're looking in the completely wrong places for certain things... that, or you're just a little TOO "PG." I've never been a venue where people slow dance, ever. Slowest I can do is two-step and even then that's far from being the same.
There's nothing like a sensual rumba, a spicy salsa, or a sexy bachata-tango, but they do take some training and skill to do well. Of course, the ol' sway in place slow dance will always be popular, at least for couples, but at clubs I think it's more about the energy and keeping the most people on the dance floor to maintain that energy.
There are all sorts of energy... like sexual energy! Those with 2 left feet need to get some, too!
OP, I think that you're looking in the completely wrong places for certain things... that, or you're just a little TOO "PG." I've never been a venue where people slow dance, ever. Slowest I can do is two-step and even then that's far from being the same.
Not weddings -- I haven't been to any wedding receptions in quite a few years, lol
I guess what I'm talking about is the kind of music they play when you go to things like New Year's parties, and clubs / pubs / etc. Even when they actually play "slow(er)" songs, they tend to be toned-down rock/pop songs from artists like Journey, Billy Joel, etc., at least in my exp. thus far. But not true Soft AC (as in, real love songs or love ballads, from artists like say Jim Brickman)
Jim Brickman? You might want to try your local senior center. I'm sure they have dances.
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I have wondered about this for the longest time...is it b/c slow dances are simply considered "uncool" or "unhip"? 
Not trying to ask a "dumb" question here...honestly just curious as to why...
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Those with 2 left feet need to get some, too!
