Stag weekend - a rant

[Alasdair]

I'm trying to organise my stag weekend, and the plan is to go mountain biking, as that's my favourite hobby.

I'm trying to incorporate the non-riders by doing the biking on the first day so they can arrive late, drink in the evening, and then do some kind of outdoors-type thing the following day (clays, quads, snowboarding etc etc).

Two of the party, my future father in law and my fiancée's brother in law, have said they'll not come along if we're only doing outdoors stuff, they're more the kind of people that would stay in the pub or hotel room rather than go for a walk. My other half has said I should change my plans to suit them.

It should be noted that all my other mates, riders or not, are coming along and will get involved as much as they can. One of the guys hasn't ridden for 10 years, but says he'll consider it and I think that's really nice of him.

My question - is my stag weekend my weekend, or should it be about getting everyone to come along?

 

[neil3k]

do what you want

 

[BFCTom]

Fair enough it's your stag do, but it's something you should all enjoy together imo.

Although it sounds like a pretty crappy weekend to me

 

[neil3k]

why is your fathe rin law going to your stag ?

sod that

 

[Freeman]

Fair enough it's your stag do, but it's something you should all enjoy together imo.

Although it sounds like a pretty crappy weekend to me

Sounds amazing to me! Way better than just getting hammered.

Can I come?

 

[tres]

screw the two that won't come, it's your last taste of freedom, do what you want!!!!!!!

 

[BFCTom]

Having thought about it, why not arrange two events?

A biking weekend for the people who are into that kind of thing and then a night out for the in laws? Just a thought to try and keep everyone (including yourself) happy

 

["andy"]

just let them get hammered while outdoors. as for day 2 , paintballing is made funny when horribly hungover

 

[Alasdair]

Fair enough it's your stag do, but it's something you should all enjoy together imo.

That's really the idea of the second day, i.e. something that everyone can be equally rubbish at.

Thanks for the balanced responses though, it's nice to see that I'm not really a villain after all.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Their loss if they don't come, just go biking, and hope it doesn't rain!

 

[JBuk]

I thought it was the best mans responsibility to organize the stag do?

 

[Alasdair]

I thought it was the best mans responsibility to organize the stag do?

It is, but he knows what I want to do so just left me to do it, which I don't mind at all.

 

[Mr-White]

its for one day LoL

MW

 

[DJMK4]

why is your fathe rin law going to your stag ?

sod that

I can imagine that, Stag weekend with the father in law in lets say.....amsterdam

 

[Doran]

Father in law shouldnt even be there tbh.

Lads only.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Your stag do, do what you want imo.

Sounds like a stagdo I'd have a awesome time at xD - doubt it will be something I'll need to think about for a few more years yet though

 

[bakes0310]

Father in law at stag now ive heard it all

 

[JBuk]

I've been on a few stag nights that the father in law has also attended, nothing wrong with it although it depends what kind of person they are tbh

 

[Subterranean]

My opinion is its your/your best man's decision. If 2 people out of the whole lot don't like it then they can find their own pub and sit around drinking surely. Its not like they wont have the chance in the evenings.

 

[brummie]

omg whats meant to be your last night of freedom and you are going riding on your bike!!

you can do that at any point in your life! everyday if you wanted.
Grow some and let some steam off. FFS