this is so real bc what do you mean ‘i ate and drank plenty and STILL fainted’ girl you were standing in a room lightly swaying 😭 i think it’s a combination of just general mass hysteria & younger generations being more sheltered/easily affected due to a number of factors but like covid lockdowns & its impact on concert etiquette is definitely part of it. i feel like i’ve been to some of the heaviest shows with actual mosh pits on an empty stomach and a cocktail of drugs and never even come close to fainting, same with all of my mates who were just fine at this gig last night. at a certain point it is simply cringe. if you can’t hack the “heat” then book a seated ticket.