Tinnitus worries...

I am beyond baffled as to why people go to places where there is deafeningly loud music whether it is a rock concert, a disco or a bar.

From when I was a teenager I found it not only painful but I'll be very very kind and say incomprehensible.

Maybe someone can explain this to me.

Even at a young age I knew there was something very wrong with this and not only was I hurting my eardrums but it was pretty clear it would have long term consequences.

I know people my age who have hearing loss(really beyond annoying when they keep asking me to repeat myself or ask me what was said in a movie) and tinnitus because of this and I'd like to know if it was worth it.

I cannot even begin to imagine what it must be like to have a constant ringing in the ears and when it was so easily avoidable. 

Why would you want to compromise such a precious gift?

I did go to the Stones, Elton John, John and Elvis Costello but I kept my concert going very limited.

But small clubs and discos-a couple of times and then no.

Anyplace where you have to scream at the person next to you makes no sense whatsoever.

But try talking to friends on the phone who went to these places and concerts a lot and I'm thinking was it worth it.