A sensible Hen's Do eh?

Sounds like a Tui billboard to me! I would suggest that perhaps Tauranga should be warned to lock up all their men under the age of 60.

Both of them.

It's all fun and games until someone loses their marrige? I'm going to a hens night *cough* I mean Bachlorette Party in February and was very relieved when the bride-to-be insisted that it'll be "low key". I don't blame her really, I wouldn't want to be dragged around town wearing a bra on the outside of my top and drinking with a penis shaped straw. I mean come on guys, we're all adults right?

Maybe since women are getting married later in life, they are more mature and are just simply over overtly wild behaviour. Who needs a bachelorette night as a excuse to be equal with men?

I agree with the bride here! Good idea!

Personally, I think there is nothing more cringeworthy than watching a 30yr old woman dressed like an 80's slapper in tulle throw herself at 18yr old boys and puke in the corner of the pub while her barely walking mates cheer her on. By all means, if that's your thing then enjoy it, but it's not mine.

My hen's do is at the end of this month and I've also said no lewd props/activites and no stripper. I agree with you Greer, you're not single when you're having your hen's night so all the same rules apply. Besides as you say male strippers (and most strippers in general) aren't exactly hot. I can't think of anything worse than having some beefed up, oily man-wh*re jiggling his thing in my face while my friends, religious family members and little sister watch. Gross!

Having been to Blues Brews many times, I can only wonder at the "mature day" you have planned. Basically, things get pretty messy about 5 o'clock and go downhill from there. Maybe try to stay away from the bubbly wine and the shots tent and you could escape unscathed.

Personally, I HATE hens' nights. I place the apostrophe there deliberately because that's what it sounds like - a bunch of p*ssed up chooks ... blurgh.

Uh, Leon, Tauranga is now NZ's fourth biggest city - I would warrant there are more than 2 under 60 year olds!! Actually, I live here so I know there are at least 5.

I'm not sure if your theory is completely accurate Greer, but I can vouch for that you can definitely pick the girls who want the tacky straws and the ones who'd prefer the relaxed girls' day out. I am beyond a doubt in the second group.

From my days as a bargirl, the drunken hens nights are just tragic and the women just look desperate and trashy. I say do your friends a favour and allow them to maintain their dignity instead!

"is there anyone hornier than a single girl on a hen's night or at a wedding?" Ummm maybe a single guy on a stag night or at a wedding??

A girl I know had to call off her wedding because her husband-to-be told her he shagged the stripper on his stag night. I think maybe he was just looking for an excuse to get out of the marriage so made the story up. Strippers are usually 'look but don't touch' aren't they?

I think the fact that Bachellorette parties were created for gender equality, they hang around because partying and sexual freedom is one area we have received equality and woman enjoy the debauchery of partying as much as guys and are generally not so interested in sitting around in bonnets and formal wear sipping tea from a bone china cup.

I've heard the excuse that at a Stag-do the "strippers are there for the other guys", and that would be another Tui billboard. I'd like to think that should I ever have a Stag do, it would be a relaxed night. Only time will tell huh?

@ Leon - HA HA HA HA HA! Awesome, thanks. A nice smile on the dial for the start of the day.

Morning Greer, I think I'd elope to escape all the angst that goes with a wedding to be honest... and that includes the hen party. Besides, looks like I'm going to be the "last one standing" anyway. Hope the Hen's goes well for your friend though.