The Motion drip: What it is and how to avoid it

It should be common knowledge by now that a large proportion of Motion-goers enjoy drugs. The kind of drugs which, when taken, ensure hours of jaw-grinding, water-drinking, overly-friendly chatter and, of course, dancing.

Lots and lots and lots of dancing.

Ready and wavey

Some quick mathematics: Dancing + many people + enclosed space = loads of moisture in the air. And by moisture, we mean sweat.

This sweat evaporates off its producers, aided by Motion’s absurdly absorbent ceiling. Once evaporated, it hangs above the crowd, waiting for the perfect moment to drop and fall onto the shape-throwers below.

This dick doesn’t realise that The Drip is coming

Many have brushed off The Drip (physically and psychologically) saying: “It’s just a bit of water”, but if you’re like me (normal) and are bothered by such a problem, this issue is a) really gross and b) something you can’t let go of.

Sick threads but they’re gonna get wet

But don’t worry.

I’m here to walk you through how to avoid and deal with the dreaded Drip once it starts dripping on y’all.

How to avoid it

1. Wear a hood/hat. I cannot reiterate this enough

When its April showers in there and the set still has three hours to go you’ll be grateful for a hood, which in my experience, usually gets soaked by The Drip.

A hood also has the side effect of making you look badass

2. Layer up

As the night goes on (and believe me, it goes on), you’ll find The Drip penetrates through items of clothing.

So, make sure you bring a change of clothes or extra top – last thing you want to be is soaked through at six in the morning, being denied by cabs because they don’t want wet passengers as your frostbite begins to form.

The total opposite of what you should be doing

3. Consider wearing a wetsuit (an option so edgy that it will endear you to Badockians everywhere)

Probably a bit over-prepared for The Drip

4. Bring an umbrella

This one’s pretty self-explanatory so I wont over-explain the point, but remember that if you decide to brolly-up, make sure its one that retracts to pocket size, unless you wanna gain a reputation for being a 1950’s pimp.

HD photo of me with my umbrella

5. Bring a towel for frequent wipe-downs

I cannot stress how powerful The Drip can be – imagine you’re Rocky Balboa in between rounds.

6. Don’t go to Motion

I mean… There’s always Lounge right? Actually, on second thoughts…

Coping mechanisms

Strategies for survival once you’ve faced the inevitable trauma of being dripped on by The Drip.

1. Immediately get out the antibacterial sanitising liquid and scrub any body parts inconvenienced with the droplets.

2. Turn to a friend for help, and talk about the issue. Bottling it in will only torment you further. I would also recommend speaking to a counsellor or psychiatrist as soon as possible – it can’t hurt.

3. If you possess any sense, you’re probably going to want to dispose of any clothes affected by The Drip, last thing you want on top of facing The Drip is contracting any serious disease that may be festering within the droplets.

4. Avoid showering for at least a week in order to prevent any potential traumatic relapses that could remind you of your distressing experience.

With this advice, I hope to prepare any fellow Motion-goers for any trauma that may lie ahead, and permit them to enjoy the night they deserve.