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Stag do anxiety

137 replies

Jane881 · 25/06/2023 13:50

Partner is off on a stag do in a few weeks to Prague. I don't know why I'm overwhelmed with worry about something happening as in cheating.

We've been going out around 15 months and live a bit away from each other. He's never given any reason to doubt him and things are going really well.

I genuinely hope he has a great time away and know this is my issue.
I feel like I'm punching a bit, he very attractive and funny 🙈 I'd never say anything to him about my worries and have been cooler than cool. But it just gives me the fear as to what could happen and if something did I'd never know. Some posts on here aren't very reassuring about cheating either, it seems to happen alot and opinion regarding it aren't positive 😬 x

OP posts:
GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 16:58

georgianwindow · 25/06/2023 16:48

It's not ridiculous; it's a destination for a certain type of stag do.

Prague is actually a really lovely city. You can have 'that type of stag do' literally anywhere. Prague is cheap to go to, beer is cheap, it's somewhere different and people think it sounds flashy saying they went abroad.

It is.

But that's not why groups of blokes on stag do go there!

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 16:59

None of that means the OP's boyfriend will do anything though! I doubt it was his choice

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 16:59

Jane881 · 25/06/2023 14:19

I do feel very valued and respect by him. I think it's the anything is possible element. Like OP says a combination of alcohol and maybe different circumstances on a stag that are giving me the fear

I get it but if you are planning a future you need to try and control your thoughts. There will be many situations like this. If things are going well and he’s a decent guy he isn’t going to want to spoil things. Try not to worry xx

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:01

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 15:27

I don't know, a stag weekend in Prague? It's pretty much what they're known for!

Is it really? I’ve been and seen groups of lads just sitting having drinks and minding their own business. does a stag do really mean a shag do?!!!!

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 17:01

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 16:59

I get it but if you are planning a future you need to try and control your thoughts. There will be many situations like this. If things are going well and he’s a decent guy he isn’t going to want to spoil things. Try not to worry xx

This.

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:02

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 16:37

I’ve concluded there’s nothing to worry about.

Unfortunately there's a woman on here every fortnight demonstrating the opposite.

Unless I was already tied to a man who decides to attend (or worse) arrange this type of stag do with kids, tbh I'd consider it an indication I might be better getting of the relationship.

Or they would? You sound quite bitter and judgey

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:04

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 16:39

As an aside I find these type of guys also never get this behaviour back from their partners; whichhis why they think it's ok to do it and keep doing it.

Which types of guys? Ones that are committing to their partners and planning a stag do as they are getting married?!?!?!

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:04

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 16:44

You are so totally ridiculous it’s laughable!

honestly, every man that goes on a stag do is shagging around 😂!

Ok then!

I agree! She is totally ridiculous and probably single!!!

QueSyrahSyrah · 25/06/2023 17:10

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 15:27

I don't know, a stag weekend in Prague? It's pretty much what they're known for!

Oh for goodness sake. Yes I've no doubt that some Men choose Prague for those reasons, and some that didn't choose the location will probably do questionable things because the opportunity is there, but not every Man who attends a stag do in Prague is banging sex workers from the second they get off the plane.

The ones that are often stick out like a sore thumb in any situation involving other 'Lads' or Women, so are easy to avoid as partners.

Plenty just go for the cheap beer and the stag-party friendly infrastructure (plenty of companies there who'll organise the whole thing including invoicing and collecting payment individually; taking a LOT of hassle off the bloke in charge).

OP, kindly, unless he's given you a reason to distrust him, I think this is a you problem. DH went on a stag to a place with a similar reputation last year and hand on heart I didn't question it for one second, I simply don't believe he has it in him (maybe I'll be proved horribly wrong one day but he's never up to now given me a single reason not to trust him, so I choose to trust him. I wouldn't be with him otherwise).

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 17:14

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:04

I agree! She is totally ridiculous and probably single!!!

I bloody hope so, could you imagine living with that level of distrust?

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 17:22

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 16:57

No one has said that.

I know a man who has recently been on a golfing stag do. A week away in a hot country playing golf. The stag isn't much of a drinker so, although they went to bars, that was all it was.

I believe that.

But Prague does have a reputation...

I dated someone who had a prebooked weekend away to Prague with some friends. I chose to trust him. Did he do anything/go anywhere I wouldn't have liked? Probably tbh - but I decided not to dwell on it at the time.

Get help with your issues! No one needs to be distrusted as much as that.

And yes a bat shit crazy poster up thread was saying it….. I think it was either you or @TheoTheopolis23 ?

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 25/06/2023 17:22

Has he gave you any doubt? What would you do if it was the other way around? You going on your friends hen party??

Harrypewter · 25/06/2023 18:57

Prague is well known for groups of men sight seeing taking in the beautiful architecture.
😂

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 19:01

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 17:22

Get help with your issues! No one needs to be distrusted as much as that.

And yes a bat shit crazy poster up thread was saying it….. I think it was either you or @TheoTheopolis23 ?

Tbf, we'd only been dating for 3 months at the time but given what I found out about him later, I'd be more surprised if he hadn't so 🤷🏻‍♀️

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:02

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 16:44

You are so totally ridiculous it’s laughable!

honestly, every man that goes on a stag do is shagging around 😂!

Ok then!

When they choose sex tourism destinations, it tells you a lot about them and their values & priorities.

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 19:03

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:04

I agree! She is totally ridiculous and probably single!!!

If that's to me, I'm not single but I love how that was the worst insult you could think of! 🤣

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:05

I know a man who has recently been on a golfing stag do. A week away in a hot country playing golf.

Hate to break it to you but I know loads of men including middle aged granddad's whose wives probably think they're well past that - who go.on golf trips to Portugal, Spain etc and go to brothels there, usually "staffed" by immigrant South American women.

Bug I'm sure these guys are "not like that". Noone else thinks their DHS are like that

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 19:06

GreyCarpet · 25/06/2023 19:01

Tbf, we'd only been dating for 3 months at the time but given what I found out about him later, I'd be more surprised if he hadn't so 🤷🏻‍♀️

So …. One …. Person you’d known for three months, forms your opinion?
🤦‍♀️

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 19:06

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:02

When they choose sex tourism destinations, it tells you a lot about them and their values & priorities.

I don't know, I always thought of Prague as a touristy city much like Amsterdam that had a lot to offer in terms of clubbing.

Sex tourism 😅 Prague has a lot of tourists much like Paris. Are they all sex tourists but we just never thought about it?

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:07

SunflowerTed · 25/06/2023 17:04

Which types of guys? Ones that are committing to their partners and planning a stag do as they are getting married?!?!?!

The ones who choose to hold and attend stag do in sex tourism destinations.

Smh

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 19:08

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:05

I know a man who has recently been on a golfing stag do. A week away in a hot country playing golf.

Hate to break it to you but I know loads of men including middle aged granddad's whose wives probably think they're well past that - who go.on golf trips to Portugal, Spain etc and go to brothels there, usually "staffed" by immigrant South American women.

Bug I'm sure these guys are "not like that". Noone else thinks their DHS are like that

Oh my god….. you’re crazy!! 😜

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 19:08

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:07

The ones who choose to hold and attend stag do in sex tourism destinations.

Smh

😂

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:09

cassiatwenty · 25/06/2023 19:06

I don't know, I always thought of Prague as a touristy city much like Amsterdam that had a lot to offer in terms of clubbing.

Sex tourism 😅 Prague has a lot of tourists much like Paris. Are they all sex tourists but we just never thought about it?

I'm sure there are lots of non sex tourists who go to sex tourism destinations for non sex tourism reasons.

Stag do's do not generally fall under those categories however.

Not sure why such a simple concept needs explained.

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:09

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 19:08

Oh my god….. you’re crazy!! 😜

You're naive.

TheoTheopolis23 · 25/06/2023 19:12

Brightbear · 25/06/2023 19:08

Oh my god….. you’re crazy!! 😜

You know all those men in my town who fucked young prostitutes in Portuguese brothels on golf trips ..... Their wives still don't know, think they're great guys and pillars of the community, think they'd never do something like that...... Get it?

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