Looking at the comments of some of the other people. I’m pleasantly surprised that this is a not-so-uncommon occurence to mix up the gendersexes in pre-marital parties such as these. I’m from an exceptionally religiously conservative background so this is completely new to me.
As someone going to a Stag Party later on this month, I am kind of dreading the overly male energy about it. I’m not looking forward to being referred to as a ‘wing man’ or ‘going on the pull’ that they are pressuring me into. I happen to be the only unattached person there and it’s hard to say you aren’t currently looking for anything relationship or sexual wise to this particular bunch of men without them doing some peer pressure diatribe about them not taking me seriously about that. If only mixed gender company were an option next week to dilute all of that macho bullhickey, and not in the way they are envisaging…
If I get married, or (more likely) plan a stag party, I think I’d seriously consider mixed gender parties. I love the whole transgressive idea of it (from my conservative background), I know a few girls who like doing the ‘macho’ activities that my friends like (particularly Airsofting), plus there’d be less awkwardness and cringey talk that polarises genders in a simplistic way. That can only be a good thing as far as I see it. You’ve just given me a great idea.
Best Wishes on your upcoming parties!
]]>We didn’t do extra parties – we just had one party each – one with my friends and one with my Bride’s. There wasn’t much overlap since I had mine in Wales and she had hers in New Brunswick.
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