Bachelor Party Don`t: Dressing up the Bachelor
T-shirts decorated by hand with markers, condom hats, prisoner outfits, cupid costumes, and even Santa Claus suits. All of these have been used to dress up countless bachelors for that coveted last night of freedom. Despite what you may have seen in movies or read on the Internet, dressing up the bachelor is a major bachelor party “don’t” for several reasons.
The first thing you should realize is that bachelor parties have evolved from the drunken frat-boy style celebrations of years ago. Many of today’s bachelors are older, wealthier men with stable careers. Bachelor parties for these grooms may involve enjoying a five-course dinner before heading to the VIP lounge of the classiest strip club in the area. A man wearing a boob hat simply wouldn’t fit in in these types of establishments, and may even be denied entry in some instances.
Another thing to consider is that some grooms want to take – ahem – full advantage of their last night of freedom. And let’s face it: there are very few women who will be able to take a man dressed in a monkey suit seriously. Why not give the groom a break? Let him hit the town in his very best clothes so he can flirt away without being laughed out of the bar.
Finally, dressing up the bachelor is a way to humiliate and embarrass the groom. Considering it’s the groom’s best friends who typically plan the bachelor party, seeking out ways to make the bachelor feel bad about himself simply doesn’t make sense.