Stag-n-Drag anyone?

JoanE2012 · August 2013

dplatz044 said:

Agree completely with Stephanie126. I have never heard a negative comment about a stag and drag before reading the posts above. This is a great time for friends and family to come together and celebrate while earning some extra cash for the big day. If you don't like the concept, don't go.... but if you do end up going, you will have a great time.

You're an adult. Act like one and pay for your own wedding and honeymoon.

GypsyWife_ · August 2013

Omg reading this was a waste of time. 2011 really?

Blue_Bird · August 2013

GypsyBridetobe, try 2010! Check the first post.

clg1213 · August 2013

Blue_Bird said:

GypsyBridetobe, try 2010! Check the first post.

AND 141 weeks pregnant! Poor tired woman!

Simply Fated · August 2013

Are all the resurrected threads being dug up JUST to validate rude ideas?

Knottie32201465 · July 2014

A wedding is not a "good cause." A good cause is donating money to a food pantry, helping an animal shelter, raising money for cancer research--not funding a party you and your family cannot afford. Fundraising is for charities, not engaged couples. Your event is offensive to all the "good causes" out there in addition to be being incredibly, incredibly tacky.

lyndausvi · July 2014

I just read these zombie threads to see if I've replied or not.

PrettyGirlLost · July 2014

JHS16 said:

At least it's just a regional thing!

It's not a regional thing unless the supposed regional tradition of these tacky things are spilling over from Canada. I have been to 2 weddings near Erie, and no one had a Stag and Doe fundraiser. . . not even a dollar dance at the reception!

southernbelle0915 · July 2014

Knottie32201465 - although I agree with your statements, this thread is years old. OP is long gone (and 190 weeks pregnant, so probably very cranky). Let it RIP.

ETA: @knotporscha - can we close once and for all?

Cookie Pusher · July 2014

Wow, this zombie thread has had at least 3 separate resurrections. Impressive.

misshart00 · July 2014

At least she didn't resurrect it to tell us all how mean we are and stag parties are the greatest thing everrrrrr!!!!1!!

PrettyGirlLost · July 2014

Oh fuck. I was punked!

JCbride2015 · July 2014

The only time I've seen a zombie thread resurrected to defend good etiquette-- yay!

ahyatt87 · July 2014

@PrettyGirlLost this is not a Canadian thing, but a bad manner thing. Bad manners are bad manners, period. I'm Canadian and have never been to one, nor would I ever attend one, nor do I know anyone who thinks they are appropriate.

ohannabelle · July 2014

This was a an embarrassing idea in 2010, and it still is. Fundraisers are for charity events, not able bodied young people who can work and save money.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

Wow, old.

And sad as fuck. There, I said it, we were all thinking it.

wrigleyville · July 2014

As irritated as I get with zombie threads, I do love seeing the old regs again. I miss them.

Kahlyla · July 2014

I love how all the defenders of these tout how easy it is to "just not go" if you don't agree with them. And how it's all about spending quality time with "dear friends and family." They always fail to mention that bridal party members are usually tasked with trying to sell as many tickets as possible, even to remote acquaintances or complete strangers. And that people who attempt to decline are often harassed endlessly because they're "not supporting the couple." And that they're encouraged to buy a ticket even if they know they can't attend so they can "be there in spirit" (you know, for a fee).

These things are a bullshit racket, and defenders can suck it.

wrigleyville · July 2014

My other favorites are "we aren't made of money" and "weddings are expensive".

Duh. That's why we had a small wedding that we could afford. Weddings don't have to be expensive. You just have to get over the mentality that you NEED a $1200 dress and you're ENTITLED to that $5000 reception venue.

All you really "need" is a marriage license, officiant, and 1-2 witnesses (depending on your state/country). Everything else is a "want".

That's why I will not attend these fundraisers. It is absolutely tacky. Fundraisers are for people who need a kidney, people who have $300,000 in cancer treatment bills, and other sudden, life-threatening circumstances. To put yourself equal to them and beg friends and relatives for money that you WANT, not NEED, is disgusting.

I feel sorry for people who need a kidney. I do not feel sorry for a bride who needs a Vera Wang gown.

Priorities, people. Come on.

MandyMost · July 2014

luckyme502 said:

Corn hole is not just mid-west, we play it here in VA.

In New England it was always called "bean bag toss" but in the last few years "corn hole" seems to have finally caught on as a name for it around here, too.

manateehugger · July 2014

MandyMost said:

luckyme502 said:

Corn hole is not just mid-west, we play it here in VA.

In New England it was always called "bean bag toss" but in the last few years "corn hole" seems to have finally caught on as a name for it around here, too.

Yeah, I have a friend from NY who once asked me to be his "bags" partner at a party. I had no idea WTF he was talking about. It's called cornhole dammit.

ashleyep · July 2014

MandyMost said:

luckyme502 said:

Corn hole is not just mid-west, we play it here in VA.

In New England it was always called "bean bag toss" but in the last few years "corn hole" seems to have finally caught on as a name for it around here, too.

I never even heard of it until about 5 years ago. With either name :P

CMGragain · July 2014

@Knotporscha Please close this zombie thread.

Wegl13 · July 2014

If these things make so much money for a wedding though, I'm totally going to break one out for an actual "cause" one of these days. Seems like a winner in that respect!

Stag-n-Drag anyone?

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