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

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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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Barold · 17/08/2023 23:49

Honestly, if I could be Mojo Dojo Casa Ken with the furry coat and two pairs of shades, I’d happily go as Ken.

But if you want to be Barbie, YOU BE BARBIE. Live your dreams.

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I'm still Ken and he pays for it all moo ha ha boo ha ha
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ImSoShiney · 18/08/2023 00:06

Do it, but buy a strap on. Every time he bends over near you or stands with his back to you, prod him with it.

ImSoShiney · 18/08/2023 00:08

If he wants to be the woman he can take the sexual harassment that comes with it can't he

Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme · 20/08/2023 08:05

Either your husband hasn’t seen the movie so doesn’t see the irony OR he’s gone extremely method and is in character as Ken when he’s just found out about the patriarchy?

AnneTwacky · 20/08/2023 08:25

Your DH is Ken. ie. Patriarchy by trying to take all Barbie's glory for himself and push her into his support role.

You be Barbie by taking that crown right back. You don't need his permission to go as who you want.

MandyFriend · 20/08/2023 08:26

Well, he’s totally missed the point of that film, hasn’t he?!!!

Floopyfloop · 20/08/2023 08:28

Go as Midge!

Floopyfloop · 20/08/2023 08:32

Go as pizazz from the misfits instead !

To not want to go as Ken to a Barbie party?
Sigmama · 20/08/2023 08:34

Tell him to shove the patriarchy up his arse

Tomasinabombadil · 20/08/2023 10:18

Reminds me of a “Tarts and Vicars” party I & my husband attended back in the 1970’s. Most of the women myself included, dressed as vicars and most of the guys including my husband dressed as tarts and they did it very well😳. It was great fun & an absolute hoot. Oh! and the music theme was heavy and progressive rock.

laylababe5 · 20/08/2023 16:00

I find this truly ironic as Barbie is synonymous with women "doing it for themselves" and yet here is a man telling you what to wear to a Barbie party.

Sweetpea1532 · 21/08/2023 18:18

ImSoShiney · 18/08/2023 00:06

Do it, but buy a strap on. Every time he bends over near you or stands with his back to you, prod him with it.

🤣 so real life!
Good one, @ImSoShiney

Hubblebubble · 21/08/2023 18:46

Personally I think it would be a great laugh! Could you get a white vest top, shorts, flip flops a big fake fur coat and sunnies? Primark and charity shop stuff should do

ImSoShiney · 21/08/2023 20:42

Sweetpea1532 · 21/08/2023 18:18

🤣 so real life!
Good one, @ImSoShiney

😂😂
Bit of arse slapping too.
Cockslap his face when he sits down and you're still stood up.
Ask him what's for dinner.
Say "I've got something you can eat" if he says he's hungry

there's gotta be so much fun to have here

Sweetpea1532 · 22/08/2023 04:50

@ImSoShiney 😂😂😂 yep, I wholeheartedly agree

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 22/08/2023 05:01

All four of you can be Barbie. No way would I pass up an opportunity to be Barbie.
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Somewhereovertherainbowweighapie · 22/08/2023 05:02

I am trying to get my DH to go as ken for halloween. He won’t.

I would just say no. You are going as barbie, who bows down to no ken.

Fraaahnces · 22/08/2023 05:15

Cross dressing as a joke is pretty twee in this day and age. Wear what you want!

Morestrangerthings1 · 22/08/2023 05:17

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 17/08/2023 19:22

Go as Barbie too if that’s what you want. Honestly, some men have to be the main character, don’t they? Even when said character is a woman.

😂😂

Forgottenmypasswordagain · 22/08/2023 05:31

I hope you come back and tell us about this Barbie party afterwards. Have fun.

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