Joint Hen/stag Do ????

[Gizmonster]

Just been invited to my mate's stag do - except it's a joint hen/stag do!!
Call me old fashioned .... but eh ??
Am I out of touch here, but is this the new in thing??
How are we meant to have a laugh; get him wasted; handcuff him and take lots of embarrassing photos lol??
Don't get me wrong, we wouldn't be doing anything wrong, but to me, it just wouldn't feel the same with all those women there.
Anyone been on one of these - how did it compare to your typical separate stag party or hen do??

[Ellipsis]

Been on a joint stag weekend with lots of fun shared activities, but Saturday evening was boys only in one venue and girls only in another ...

[kvalidir]

It is a bit of a thing at the moment, I went to one and it was boring and tedious, but then so have all the hen do's I've been to where it was women only. Seems like a really odd concept if you think about it, last night of freedom sort of thing. If you feel like that why get married. I think if I marry I wouldn't have one at all tbh.

[Mamyalynne]

Never been to a Hen party, Hags/Stens are increasingly popular as people are together longer before marrying and have a group of friends they share.

[-SharonA-]

I have heard of these happening but never been on one. How is the bride to be gonna let her hair down in front of the groom. If it was my hen, the wedding will probably end up being cancelled!!! Lol.

[Buenchico]

Apparently ('cos I've just googled it), such occasions are referred to either as 'Stens' or 'Hag Dos'. I've been aware (through overheard conversations in bars, etc) of them becoming increasingly popular but, like you Gizmonster, I can't quite see what the objective is (other to to provide a good excuse for a party). The whole point of a stag party is meant to be to give the groom 'one last night out with the lads', which can't be repeated later on (and similarly with hen parties for the ladies), whereas there would seem to be no reason why the bride and groom couldn't have countless more parties with all their friends after they're married.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm smiling at the concept of 'one last' - getting married isn't a punishment you know.

[Buenchico]

Pre-wedding events (whatever they're called) can get ruddy expensive for all concerned!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/224edd0e-e93e-407a-8642-323b61e2d648

[roopower]

Perhaps knowing the sort of thing stags get up to, the future Mrs wants to keep an eye on him!

[Ken4155]

Wouldn't happen in a soap, would it? I mean, how on earth could the future bride/groom manage to get an 'eve of the wedding' bonk which will be discovered later?

[Gizmonster]

Still can't get my head round the concept of a joint hen/stag do.
It's not a hen or stag do as such is it?? It's just a mass drinking session for couples (and any singletons of course), which they can have at any time.
The one I'be been invited to isn't until September .... I'll probably go on it, even though I'm not too keen, just to see what it's all about.

[Eleena]

Stag & hen nights?
I'm with kval.

[tonyav]

a joint hen/stag do!!

Nope, it's against all the rules.
My stag night was legendary ( don't remember inviting the police though ).

[Mamyalynne]

Made the papers yours did Tony.

[Buenchico]

>>> don't remember inviting the police though

Are you sure, Tony?

https://tinyurl.com/yblqmn57

;-)

[tonyav]

Better than I thought then, Mamya. If it reached Bolton ;-)
( And heres me thinking I'd done well to make the Walsall Observer ).

[tonyav]

Mmmmmm, thanks Chris. It's all coming back to me now.