Bachelor party

:For the film of the same name, see Bachelor Party.

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A bachelor party (also called a stag party, stag night, or bucks party (Australia)) is a party held for a bachelor shortly before he is married, to commemorate his final opportunity to engage in activities a new wife might not approve of, or merely to spend time bonding with his male friends. A bachelor party may involve activities such as going to a strip club, hiring a female stripper or escort, drinking alcohol and gambling. Bachelor parties have been the subject of many movies, especially comedies.

Related Topics:
Party - Bachelor - Married - Wife - Bonding - Strip club - Stripper - Escort - Alcohol - Gambling

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In the United Kingdom it is now common for the party to last for more than one evening, hence the increasing prevalence of the phrase stag weekend (very often a trip to Prague - the "capital city" of UK´s stag parties). The norm for this in the UK is to have a comedian and a couple of strippers.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Prague

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In the United States, Las Vegas and Atlantic City are popular bachelor party destinations.

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It has also become common for a similar party to be held for the bride-to-be. This is known as a bachelorette party or hen night.

Related Topics:
Bachelorette party - Hen night

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This tradition is thought to have originated with a bachelor dinner that was traditional in ancient Sparta.

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