Traditions and Changes in Stag Dos Over the Years

A stag party is sometimes referred to as a stag night or stag do. Such an event is held so that men who are about to get married can fully enjoy their last moments of freedom. This is traditionally held on the night before the wedding. However, tradition has somehow changed over the years. These days, that is no longer the case as it can take place at any time before the wedding. Moreover, even though those last moments of freedom are still practiced in many different countries, it is celebrated in different ways.

In the UK, it is becoming more common for a stag party to last for more than just one night. This is why the phrase “stag weekend” became quite popular. A stag weekend in like a mini holiday for the group as they enjoy various day time activities in addition to their stag location’s nightlife.

Now, there are many budget airlines. Combined with affordable packages, there are stags choose to go to other countries. Some of the more popular international destinations include Krakow, Riga, and Prague. This change in tradition is part of the reason why the stag industry has been growing.

Traditions That Did Not Really Change

Stag dos will always involve activities that are beyond common social gathering and party ingredients. It is common for a stag do to include activities such as drinking alcohol, gambling, going to a strip club or hiring a stripper. Up to now, there are still some stags that believe their stag do will not be complete without some lap dancing.

There are even some traditions that include like trials similar to fraternity hazing and pranks to play at the groom’s expense. These are performed like a rite of passage from being a bachelor to becoming a more responsible husband.

Lap Dancing… Look but Do Not Touch

Lap dancing is an erotic dance. It is performed by a topless or naked dancer in a strip club. The dance can be performed just a few feet from the patron. It can also be performed in full contact. When the dancer is dancing in full contact, she sits on the patron’s lap and grinds. Note that not all strip clubs allow that.

This form of entertainment has been around since the 1970s. It started when the New York’s Melody Theater allowed the audience to participate and called it “Mardi Gras.” This was developed further in San Francisco’s Mitchell Brothers O’Farrell Theatre when the owners changed their policy and allowed dancers to sit naked on customers’ laps for a one dollar tip. This evolved into lap dancing as we know it.

If you will be including this activity to your stag night, just make sure that the group behaves. Misbehaving can cause the whole group to be thrown out of the club. Furthermore, lap dancing already has a negative impact to society and culture. Studies have shown that the number of rapes and indecent assaults increased in places where such establishments are located.

Get Drunk and Have a Great Time

Stag parties are meant to be a lot of fun, but there are a number of things to keep in mind. First, if stag do pranks are involved, make sure that no one gets injured or worse. Second, activities for the event should be activities that the stag will approve of. Last, but not the least, it is alright to get drunk, but one should always be responsible for their behavior during their drunken state.

These days, a lot of companies in the stag industry offer affordable packages for a night out or a mini holiday weekend. You just have to choose the best location, activities, and have a great time.

Truly a Stag Night to Remember for the Wrong Reason

Irish American Patrick Gallagher thought that he would be getting the best stag party ever when he went to The Penthouse Club for this stag party. After all, it should be worth every penny as his friends got the diamond package for his stag night which was approximately $140 per head.

The night started out fun, exciting, and maybe even titillating as an exotic dancer pulled him onstage for a lap dance. As the dance progressed… boy was he in for a big surprise!

What Happened at the Club?

The Penthouse Club is a gentleman’s club that boasts of having the hottest staff, events, and entertainment. Usually, what happens on your stag night stays among you and your friends. For The Penthouse Club, that applies as well. Unfortunately, for Patrick Gallagher, what happened at the club couldn’t stay within the club for a number of reasons.

So, as Gallagher was having a good time with the gyrating dancers, one of those exotic dancers tried a more daring feat. She worked herself up the pole and then, launched herself onto him hitting his abdomen rupturing his bladder! In a lot of pain, he and his group had to leave the club much earlier.

What Happened the Morning After?

The morning after, Gallagher had to go to the hospital and ended up in the ER. What’s more, he needed surgery for his bladder. If that’s not bad enough, he also suffered nerve damage in his hip and back. Though money is not enough compensation for the humiliation, mental anguish, and medical bills, he is suing the club for $50,000.

This gentleman’s club actually has a lot of lawsuits filed against them and Gallagher’s would be just one of those. Even so, his lawsuit is still a unique incident. The other lawsuits involve being beaten by bouncers, over serving of alcohol, unauthorized use of photographs, and a slip and fall injury. All of that is aside from the club’s prostitution charges.

All in all, Patrick Gallagher’s stag party was truly unforgettable, but for the wrong reasons. Though such an incident does not really happen so often, this proves that such a thing can still happen. Stags that plan to spend their last night of freedom in The Penthouse Club might want to think twice as well.

A stag night or stag weekend can always include an element of danger. In this case, it is even there when you least expect it. Those that plan to engage in daring or adventurous stag do activities should expect the unexpected and be more cautious.

Stag Groups in Riga Should Start to Behave

Stag groups are known to be more susceptible to violence and crazy behavior compared to their female counterparts. That is why Edinburgh’s Grassmarket district, Dublin, and even Kilkenny discourage such parties in their area. Their local government certainly means well as they’d rather have a more family-friendly tourist industry. What’s more, their local residents deserve some peace and quiet during their weekends as well.

Why can’t a group of men be content with just playing golf and laying off the booze for that stag do? Well, that is probably because of more recent trends and the influence of Hollywood movies. Most stag groups are intent on just having a good time. Folks can say that alcohol is the main culprit. However, alcohol does not really have a mind of its own.

Alcohol Induced Antics

Take a recent unfortunate incident that involved a liter of pure alcohol. They asked the groom-to-be to sit on a dentist’s chair in a Benidorm bar. That dentist’s chair was made very popular by football players Teddy Sheringham and Paul Gascoigne when they consumed alcohol in a similar manner in Hong Kong in 1996.

As he sat, they poured a liter of vodka down his throat. How did that go? Well, it certainly didn’t end well Paul Tobutt passed away from alcohol poisoning. His bride-to-be and family are now mourning.

That’s the worst case scenario. For a good number of stag groups, a night of drunkenness also involves trashing monuments, urinating in the streets, and picking up fights.

Riga’s stag party police decided that they have had enough of that behavior. Now, anyone that does such things can end up in prison for a few hours.

The Need for Moderation

Riga, the capital of Latvia, is one of the most popular stag do destinations in Eastern Europe because of cheap beer and its nightlife. Now that Riga has started to make some moves against bad behavior during stag parties, other popular locations might follow suit as well.

Though alcohol will be part of most stag parties, that does not mean that revelers should go beyond what they could actually handle. In Paul’s case, he literally had too much of it. For other cases, no one appreciates their place being completely trashed.

So, for those that plan to have that stag party in Riga… better behave! The city’s stag party police really isn’t happy with most Brits’ behavior in their city.