Regret going to a concert without earplugs years ago

[optimisticzoomer]

Almost 3 years ago I went to an edm show which lasted about 6 hours. I was right at the front by the speaker, and stupidly I didn't bring earplugs as it was my first time

It's pretty much guaranteed I caused some hearing loss, even though I don't really notice it. I like producing and mixing music, so being able to hear all frequencies well is essential

Tbh, concerts are way too loud. I don't really like them anyway. But unless you wear earplugs you're likely going to damage your hearing

 

[staton]

yeah, nightclubs tend to blast music at insane volume as well, and when you're just trying to enjoy being there it sucks

 

[wsada]

Can your hearing get better?

 

[JeanneDArcAlter]

Concerts are retarded goy activities

 

[TheLightOfMyLife]

Concerts are retarded goy activities

yeah. when someone mentions going to concerts and how “music is my life” I always think “this person is a completely empty void of an existence”. Same thing for people who like to “travel”

 

[JeanneDArcAlter]

yeah. when someone mentions going to concerts and how “music is my life” I always think “this person is s completely empty void of an existence”. Same thing for people who like to “travel”

100% true

 

[optimisticzoomer]

Concerts are retarded goy activities

yeah. when someone mentions going to concerts and how “music is my life” I always think “this person is a completely empty void of an existence”. Same thing for people who like to “travel”

Yes I agree
But I just go when my brother wants me to and it's an artist I like
Only been to three

 

[JeanneDArcAlter]

Yes I agree
But I just go when my brother wants me to and it's an artist I like
Only been to three

I dont even listen to music

 

[optimisticzoomer]

yeah, nightclubs tend to blast music at insane volume as well, and when you're just trying to enjoy being there it sucks

Luckily I hate clubbing so don't go to nightclubs
And the other times I've been to a show/festival I've worn earplugs
I just regret that one time

 

[optimisticzoomer]

Can your hearing get better?

No
Hearing loss is permanent
Obviously your hearing will be temporarily worse a few days after, but it also causes slight hearing loss permanently. It's not something I can pinpoint, because I can't remember what it was like before, but it would've caused some damage

 

[first snow]

Same thing for people who like to “travel”

traveling is natural

 

[TheLightOfMyLife]

traveling is natural

You travel on your manmade planes with your manmade suitcases
hehe

 

[DarkAscender]

traveling is natural

Don't try to convince them otherwise. Rotting online is so much better than seeing the world or experiencing things

 

[wsada]

No
Hearing loss is permanent
Obviously your hearing will be temporarily worse a few days after, but it also causes slight hearing loss permanently. It's not something I can pinpoint, because I can't remember what it was like before, but it would've caused some damage

How's ur ear hole? Is it like bigger

 

[Сигма Бой]

I dont even listen to music

This is healthy for your dopamine detoxed brain.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

How's ur ear hole? Is it like bigger

No
Idk what u mean
Hearing damage occurs in everyone with exposure to loud sounds

 

[Gonthar]

Almost 3 years ago I went to an edm show which lasted about 6 hours. I was right at the front by the speaker, and stupidly I didn't bring earplugs as it was my first time

It's pretty much guaranteed I caused some hearing loss, even though I don't really notice it. I like producing and mixing music, so being able to hear all frequencies well is essential

Did your ears ring after that?

 

[optimisticzoomer]

Did your ears ring after that?

Yeah
It was so retarded, but it's also retarded that you have to wear earplugs to safely listen, and they don't make this clear
I don't notice any hearing problems but I know damage occurred, which is annoying

 

[wsada]

No
Idk what u mean
Hearing damage occurs in everyone with exposure to loud sounds

Like the ear hole gets wider
And sometimes you feel air come in and out of it ykwim

 

[Vincent Freeman]

I dont even listen to music

yeah we can tell

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[Gonthar]

Yeah
It was so retarded, but it's also retarded that you have to wear earplugs to safely listen, and they don't make this clear
I don't notice any hearing problems but I know damage occurred, which is annoying

You know....that ringing you're hearing after loud sound exposure is your ear cells dying, and the last time you will ever hear that sound frequency again...If you didn't notice hearing problems, it's probably because only a small part of your hearing spectrum was damaged, like the part responsible for very high or very low sounds, that are rarely heard in real life.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

You know....that ringing you're hearing after loud sound exposure is your ear cells dying, and the last time you will ever hear that sound frequency again...If you didn't notice hearing problems, it's probably because only a small part of your hearing spectrum was damaged, like the part responsible for very high or very low sounds, that are rarely heard in real life.

Wdym last time you will hear that frequency? I can hear all frequencies up to 17 khz +

It's just some frequencies are quieter. For me it's 8-12khz

 

[Gonthar]

Wdym last time you will hear that frequency? I can hear all frequencies up to 17 khz +

That ringing sound you hear after loud sound exposure - it means you will never hear a similar sound ever again.

 

[piec]

yeah. when someone mentions going to concerts and how “music is my life” I always think “this person is a completely empty void of an existence”. Same thing for people who like to “travel”

what is a meaningful existence to you then?

 

[piec]

You travel on your manmade planes with your manmade suitcases
hehe

nwm dont even anwser your iq is likely in the ranges of 85

 

[optimisticzoomer]

That ringing sound you hear after loud sound exposure - it means you will never hear a similar sound ever again.

Pretty sure that's cap
You don't completely stop hearing frequencies, apart from very high ones

 

[optimisticzoomer]

@MoggerGaston

 

[MoggerGaston]

@MoggerGaston

relatable cuz I have tinnitus myself and suffer from this contineous pain.

the way I am trying to deal with it is accepting my hearing-loss and the tinnitus I hear constantly. I can't change/affect it anyways, this pain/damage is already there, at best I can prevent it from getting worse.

Meanwhile I have custom-made 15dB earplugs for raves although I am thinking of going down to 10db cuz otherwise I dont use them

 

[MoggerGaston]

Almost 3 years ago I went to an edm show which lasted about 6 hours. I was right at the front by the speaker, and stupidly I didn't bring earplugs as it was my first time

It's pretty much guaranteed I caused some hearing loss, even though I don't really notice it. I like producing and mixing music, so being able to hear all frequencies well is essential

Tbh, concerts are way too loud. I don't really like them anyway. But unless you wear earplugs you're likely going to damage your hearing

it sucks that the one time u dont have hearing protection u get destroyed.

but do know that you will get accustomed to your hearing loss and you wont suffer as much as you do now, in the future.

hearing protection is extremely important though, its not too late, you still benefit, and this aspect is detached from the pain you have from you current tinnitus/hearing-loss. Which is brutal and something you need to talk about and process.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

it sucks that the one time u dont have hearing protection u get destroyed.

but do know that you will get accustomed to your hearing loss and you wont suffer as much as you do now, in the future.

hearing protection is extremely important though, its not too late, you still benefit, and this aspect is detached from the pain you have from you current tinnitus/hearing-loss. Which is brutal and something you need to talk about and process.

Yeah it sucks cos great hearing is important to me and I can't go back. Luckily it's not noticeably bad. And if I have tinnitus, it's only mild and usually when I have a cold, like now. It's more of a mental thing - I know I should have damage

But yeah, u can't live with regret since it's done now. I wear some of those music earplugs now whenever I go to a show. Just wish I had known beforehand, but oh well, I learned my lesson