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To not want to go as Ken to a Barbie party?

96 replies

eals · 17/08/2023 19:03

DH and I have been invited to his friends Barbie party. DH and another male friend have thought it would be great fun if they each dressed up as Barbie and the wives as Ken.

So DH is now trying to force me to go as Ken. This includes me buying a new mens outfit as he is going to borrow my dress. I don't wan to go as Ken. I want to be Barbie!

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heldinadream · 17/08/2023 19:35

LTB obviously! (Lose the Barbie.)Grin

Motorcycleemptyness · 17/08/2023 19:37

Brendabigbaps · 17/08/2023 19:16

Go as Alan instead

This is the only solution.

WorseDecision · 17/08/2023 19:39

Go as divorced barbie.

Tandora · 17/08/2023 19:39

Mamofteenager · 17/08/2023 19:21

Sorry posted too soon! Could you go as Ken in drag as Barbie?

this!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏻

RicherThanYews · 17/08/2023 19:40

Go as Ken but be a parody of your husband and whatever behaviour he does that drives you nuts should be exhibited all evening. This could include nut scratching, belching and obnoxiously loud discussion of whichever vehicle is car of the month.

Itsnotrightbutitsok · 17/08/2023 19:42

I love this idea!!!

A barbie party is going to have everyone else dressed as barbie and Ken which is a bit boring, whereas I think going as the opposite sex is the best idea ever!!

Surely you get to dress as barbie on any night out but there’s only certain times when you can dress like the opposite sex (and see your DP do the same).

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 17/08/2023 19:43

I’d have to go as a horse

Stompythedinosaur · 17/08/2023 19:43

He doesn't get to chose for you. He can choose his outfit and you can choose yours!

hanahsaunt · 17/08/2023 19:47

Which bit of the Barbie film message did he miss!!!

SocksAndTheCity · 17/08/2023 19:49

Play your guitar at him.

Haretest · 17/08/2023 19:53

Go as the patriarchy horse

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 17/08/2023 19:54

SocksAndTheCity · 17/08/2023 19:49

Play your guitar at him.

Grin
gogomoto · 17/08/2023 19:54

To go as Ken wear jeans and borrow a shirt off him, job do

Didntmeanto6 · 17/08/2023 19:59

You can totally steal the show by being shirtless under a fur coat

RachelsHere · 17/08/2023 19:59

gogomoto · 17/08/2023 19:54

To go as Ken wear jeans and borrow a shirt off him, job do

I'm pretty sure that the issue isn't that she doesn't know what to wear. Confused She doesn't want to go as a man.

Icycloud · 17/08/2023 20:00

Go as barbie he can go as Ken

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 17/08/2023 20:00

Wear a jumpsuit, a lanyard, headphones round your neck and carry a clipboard and go as Greta

FireflyJar · 17/08/2023 20:02

Tell him, No Ken do!

VeronicaSawyer89 · 17/08/2023 20:03

Sidge · 17/08/2023 19:09

You are Kenough

😂😂

VeronicaSawyer89 · 17/08/2023 20:04

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 17/08/2023 20:00

Wear a jumpsuit, a lanyard, headphones round your neck and carry a clipboard and go as Greta

Great idea!

Honestmary · 17/08/2023 20:05

Feck the lot of them and go as Sindy

Hawkins009 · 17/08/2023 20:06

Then be a Barbie @eals

jays · 17/08/2023 20:25

Ffs, we can’t even have Barbie anymore. Go as Barbie!

SaturdayGiraffe · 17/08/2023 20:30

I’d be happy to go as Allen.

7eleven · 17/08/2023 20:44

FFS don’t even let him dare try to steal Barbie!

The irony of a man trying to be Barbie is ludicrous. Has he seen the film? Stay in your lane, Ken.