Members-only clubs offer facilities such as gyms, restaurants, and bars, but require a set of requirements to become a member. Membership fees can be expensive, but networking opportunities and job offers are available. Privacy is a key feature, and some clubs do not allow cell phones or cameras. Family members can use facilities for free, but some see the clubs as elitist.
A members-only club is a place where people usually go to relax and unwind. People are allowed to go to their members-only club to use the facilities they provide, which usually include a gym, restaurant, bar, and sometimes sleeping accommodations. The one thing most members have in common only with clubs is a set of requirements that must be met before they can become a member.
To become a member of one of these clubs, a person usually has to be recommended by someone who is already a member. Recommendation guidelines differ from club to club. Some clubs are notoriously elitist and can be joined by invitation only.
Once a person has been authorized to join, a membership fee must be paid monthly or annually. Some of these fees may seem exorbitant. It can cost many thousands of US dollars a year to remain a member of a members-only club. There have been reports of people taking out bank loans and going into debt to remain members of these clubs.
So why would anyone want to pay these fees when the same facilities are available at a fraction of the cost at local gyms or clubs? Many people see members-only clubs as more than just a place to relax and unwind. Many of these clubs are designed for networking purposes. There is business going on behind the doors of many members-only clubs, and many people get first-hand job offers just by being a member.
While the members-only club can be considered elite, once one is a member, there is no class system within. Since everyone must meet the same set of requirements to gain entry, everyone is considered to be of equal status. However, this fact in itself can be seen as elitist.
Most members-only clubs are notoriously private. Some clubs in London do not allow cell phones or cameras. These are places where celebrities, movie stars, rock musicians and royalty can indulge without fear of a photo appearing in the next morning’s paper.
In addition to job offers and networking, many clubs also allow family members of club members to use the facilities at no extra cost. Many club members say their club will allow them to use the facilities even if they have no money for a period of time until they can pay.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to members-only clubs. Some people see the clubs as ridiculously elitist and dated, while others go into debt to stay a part of them. Many people prefer Groucho Marx’s approach to clubs: he once said that he would not be a member of any club that would have him as a member.
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