Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Stag doo in Amsterdam

325 replies

Pixienott0005 · 18/04/2016 11:41

Is it me or would most other women feel unsettled about a shed loads of blokes getting rat arsed near the red light district?

OP posts:
SquirrelStandoff · 23/04/2016 00:39

Hmm erm what i'm saying is that it is hypothetical when you say you 'wouldn't mind' because it isn't going to happen. Perhaps you'd feel differently if he was in fact a regular punter. Also, where do you draw the line in 'not minding?

kali110 · 23/04/2016 08:33

Er no because before i knew his views i still had no problem...

SquirrelStandoff · 23/04/2016 20:35

No problem with what? Where do you draw the line?

kali110 · 25/04/2016 09:54

Carry on, it doesn't matter what i say you just want an arguement because i don't fit in with what you believe.
Carry on, i have two sick little things too look after so you'll have to argue with yourself Grin

SquirrelStandoff · 25/04/2016 21:14

It's not what you say, but what you are not saying that is confusing. You say wouldn't mind, but it's not clear what. So could you say what it actually is that you wouldn't mind your husband doing? You could be a swinger- or happy with open relationships for example, so you are being frustratingly vague.

YelloRoses · 25/04/2016 22:07

YANBU because i have been there and the prostitutes are hot which makes it even worse BUT if someone is going to cheat on you they could do it ANYWHERE, there are hot women everywhere.

YelloRoses · 25/04/2016 22:13

Women have so much jealously towards strippers why?
I have been to a strip club with my H and its fun, im not insecure and the women are beautiful, but then again beautiful women like other beautiful women.
Could never be jealous of other women, how sad to be so bitter.

TheDowagerCuntess · 26/04/2016 01:35

Your two posts rather contradict each other?! Confused

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 26/04/2016 05:13

I was sad enough to go along to a strip club when I was young because I thought it was cool Hmm I was sickened by how the men behaved there was nothing to be jealous of the women are a commodity and treated as such

The issue I have as I am sure many on here is that we don't think it's right that women can be bought and that men think it's ok to buy women for their own sexual gratification

Maybe if I was just that little bit more beautiful I would have felt so different Hmm

pearlylum · 26/04/2016 06:10

" im not insecure and the women are beautiful, but then again beautiful women like other beautiful women. "
Hmm

PanGalaticGargleBlaster · 26/04/2016 08:12

I love the absolute certainty that some posters have on these threads insofar as just knowing what 'men' get up to on a stag weekend.

StillDrSethHazlittMD · 26/04/2016 14:32

Enthused said: "I was sad enough to go along to a strip club when I was young because I thought it was cool hmm I was sickened by how the men behaved there was nothing to be jealous of the women are a commodity and treated as such. The issue I have as I am sure many on here is that we don't think it's right that women can be bought and that men think it's ok to buy women for their own sexual gratification"

I agree with this, and as a man I have never, nor would I ever, visit a strip club or visit an escort. However, it also must work both ways. I have seen and known women who have behaved equally badly on hen nights with male strippers. Even buying a ticket to go and see Magic Mike is basically the same thing - you are paying money to ogle the male form, even if it isn't live and immediately in front of you.

pearlylum · 26/04/2016 14:38

I agree still, I would never go to watch some man writhe about on stage, but then I wouldn't accept an invitation to a hen night.

VestalVirgin · 26/04/2016 15:11

Maybe if I was just that little bit more beautiful I would have felt so different

Probably not. I am very beautiful, and would no doubt be able to model if I could just motivate myself to use make-up, and I feel exactly the same.

Why on earth be jealous of strippers? I don't envy them at all - and prostituted women even less.

As for women watching male strippers, I think for many it is the same as watching female strippers, a demonstration of being cool and relaxed and "one of the boys".

Can't see the appeal myself.

Katiepoes · 26/04/2016 16:27

I live in Amsterdam. They all do the same thing - get bladdered on the way out, hit a coffee shop and then spend the first night being sick on the Rembrandtplein. After a recovery breakfast at one of the sports bars they'll wander around the red light area in their shirtsleeves pretending not to be impressed/freaked out, a couple of them will be more 'sophisticated' and will make their way in to a club and watch a bored woman rub her bits against a pole. The rest will go back to the sports bar or one of the Irish bars and spend the night watching Champions League or boxing. They may wear amusing comedy boobs or dress as Disco Stu, but trust me they are dull and predictable and not at all a threat to anyone's relationship. They for sure win no originality prizes.

I'd be more worried about money - Amsterdam is EXPENSIVE

NeedAScarfForMyGiraffe · 26/04/2016 16:37

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 26/04/2016 16:43

VestalVirgin

My tongue was very firmly in my cheek it was a response to YelloRoses ridiculous post that women only judge other women on looks and are jealous of any women who is good looking

ilovesooty · 26/04/2016 17:09

I've been visiting Amsterdam regularly for years and I think Katiepoes is spot on.

SquirrelStandoff · 27/04/2016 18:38

dowager [horror film announcer's voice] When sock-puppeting goes wrong:

YelloRoses

YANBU because i have been there and the prostitutes are hot which makes it even worse BUT if someone is going to cheat on you they could do it ANYWHERE, there are hot women everywhere.

25/04/2016 22:13 YelloRoses

Women have so much jealously towards strippers why?
I have been to a strip club with my H and its fun, im not insecure and the women are beautiful, but then again beautiful women like other beautiful women.
Could never be jealous of other women, how sad to be so bitter.

Honestly. ..

TheDowagerCuntess · 27/04/2016 19:15

Name change fail?!

Bizarre what constitutes a good time for some people...

Boolovessulley · 27/04/2016 19:59

The only way someone can cheat is if firstly they want to and secondly the opportunity is there.

Walking down the street where he lives in broad daylight, the ops oh is hardly going to accost the first woman he sees and say ' fancy a quick fuck?" Is he.

Now in Amsterdam walking down the red light district where a woman says £50 ( or whatever) for full sex when the man wants sex and ithe opportunity arises is completely dopifferent.

The sex industry is alive and kicking and is very well supported by men ( and women), strange how it's always someone else's oh though.

TheDowagerCuntess · 27/04/2016 20:44

Nobody's doubting that the sex industry is alive and kicking - but it's not servicing all men. If it was, cities would be being taken over by red light districts, instead of restricted to a street or two.

EastMidsMummy · 27/04/2016 20:55

SquirrelStandoff
"I think the probability of men going on a stag do to Amsterdam and not at some point seeking out at least titillation in the red light district is pretty close to nil."

You should expand your circle of male friends. There are lots of men who find the sex trade sordid and unpleasant.

IrishDad79 · 27/04/2016 21:08

How can anyone respect a city whose economy is substantially based on sex and drugs tourism?

IrishDad79 · 27/04/2016 21:08

How can anyone respect a city whose economy is substantially based on sex and drugs tourism?

Swipe left for the next trending thread