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I’ve never understood why most brides-to-be are forced to drink from penis straws and are duped into wearing condom adorned veils during their bachelorette parties. I just don’t get why this is so funny!
In order to unveil this mystery, I decided to do some research through an esteemed online publication: 101 Bachelorette Party Tips. Its homepage reads that “Bachelorette parties are renowned for inspiring women to really ’let their hair down.’ Frankly, women are seldom so naughty and as goofy as when they are giggling hysterically over a novel party favor, gag gift, or risqué party game. Males are objectified and generally ridiculed to gales of gleeful laughter.” Oh, I see. A little eye for an eye? Men objectify women, so women wear penis beads.
Here’s a gem from bachelorette.com: “Penis Straws set the mood for a great bachelorette party. Your bachelorette party guests will love these flesh colored plastic Penis Straws. I like to see the straws when everyone is done drinking to see who the biter of the group is. Then, we send the straw home with her to warn her man!”
I have nothing against women who find this hilarious; obviously many do. I just don’t understand the sudden fixation with penis once a bachelorette party is mentioned. I’ve never seen a bachelor running around town drinking from sippy cup fashioned to look like a vulva! Can someone shed some light?
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I am seriously in love with this post! I’m with you, Miss L. Nothing wrong with it persay, it just seems kind of…old? Tired? I dunno. Then again, I saw Miss Strawberry’s photos from her bach. party and they looked HYSTERICAL — to each their own!
*sigh…I agree, having said that my fsil is getting married in September and her MOH and I have just spent nearly $100 bucks on bachelorette junk! I blogged about some of the items we purchased…
A vulva sippy cup? Too funny!
I’ve been to these types of par-tays and it’s always been fun and funny. But when it comes to me as the bride, I just can’t see myself doing the same thing. Love your “gem” by the way! 
Favorite Line: “Men objectify women, so women wear penis beads”
HAHAHA. Too funny, Miss Licorice.
I could take the penis straws or leave them. I’d rather leave them, though if they were presented to me by people who had set up the party, I would oblige them.
Um, Mr. Petunia does say, however, that if such a vulva cuppie DID exist, he would SO drink from it at his bachelor party. I’m still trying to decide how I feel about that, lol.
LOL @ this post!! I myself am mortified by the penis paraphernalia too. I went to a concert not long ago where one girl was absolutely bedecked in peni…or is it penises (What is the plural for penis?) down to a flashing light up penis. I was embarrassed for her. Maybe this started back when most brides saved themselves for their wedding night. Perhaps this was the way to unleash and harness the inner tramp for the wedding night?
I love the peen straws, i do think they are funny, they are so stupid! it is classic camp fun.
i’ve also requested no penis straws/cakes/games or condom veils for my party. it may be lots of fun for others, but not my style.
I always made fun of those parties and swore I would NEVER want that….now my party is in 2 days and I can’t wait to see what they come up with! I think after all the craziness of planning the wedding it’s fun to act 12 and giggle when you talk about “doing it”
“I’ve never seen a bachelor running around town drinking from sippy cup fashioned to look like a vulva!” - hahaha. good point!
yeah, i really really really do not want a penii-themed party. but my bms are jokingly threatening me with one. haha. i like what mrs. plum’s bms did for her - hello kitty!! woot woot!
lol! i did see a cup shaped like a boob! no vulva though!
i too, declined the offer to wear any penis paraphernalia. no penis veils, no large sash that says bachelorette. i do want a veil bcause i do think it gets us into places for free or more easily. but my MOH asked disappointingly, “so no penis ring?!” no, no, penis ring, my dear friend.
Maybe Miss Strawberry could shed some light for you 
I think one of her previous posts described her bachelorette party.
Do you suspect your bridal party is planning something similar for you? If you don’t like stuff like this, I hope you’ve told them!
I wholeheartedly agree with you! Thank you for posting this.
hahahhaa! i love this post…my bachelorette party is this weekend and I demanded NO PENIS!
Yeah, if I was planning a bachlorette party, I don’t know if I would have stocked up on penis paraphenalia or not. But I think of it is decorating. Gaudy decorating. I think it’s fun–not funny. And I had a blast at my party–the penises just got us more attention!
No light to shed here, I dont get it either. Bachelorette parties like these are definitely amusing to see running around vegas but the novelty is completely lost on me.
My only restriction on my bridesmaids was “no cups shaped like a penis”!
hehehe my big sis (who is a staid doctor) doesn’t know it but I’ve got a giant peen cake just waiting for her at her party!!
Vulva sippy cup… you are hilarious. I guess plastic penises can be funny, but not particularly classy.
i was the only person who declined the use of the peen straw at the last bachelorette party. i’ve always been a bit…uptight and giggly about stuff like that but i just couldn’t bring myself to use it. it was just too weird. lol.
i told my sister that under no circumstance were we to have anything peen-related at my bachelorette party. i just couldn’t deal.
I made it very clear to my attendants that I would wear nothing and have nothing that resembled a penis at my bachelorette party. I just don’t care that much. I’m not an overly buttoned up person, but I just think a plastic penis as a straw or otherwise is a little tacky and overdone. But the vulva cup idea cracked me up.
My friend witnessed in Vegas last week a bride-to-be bedecked in penis paraphenalia and carrying a 5ft tall plastic blow-up penis down the strip. Funny but I would not want to be her.
Well, they do sell breast gummie candies….
It’s really not appealing to me, personally, but I can see how some people might have fun with it. I just don’t really get it…
Melanie B, I believe the correct Latin plural of “penis” is “penes,” but “penises” is perfectly correct for English.
yeah, that stuff is so not for me. Luckily, my friends know me better. I was amused by the very cartoonish pink and white penis and vulva Japanese lollipops my friends brought back for me. But that was not really a public display, plus they’re very childish representations. Mr. Popcorn totally missed what they were and started examining the lucky coins tied around them first.
I’m actually kind of grossed out by most of the penis party paraphernalia. I just don’t find the penis all that visually attractive unless it’s attached to a man I’m really into.
Well I guess I’m tacky and without class then. I had fun. And that’s all that matters!
I myself am not a fan of the penis party. But if you’re having fun with your friends, who cares?
As owner of Bachelorette Superstore, I can tell you the amount of penis straws we sell in any given week boggles the mind.
In addition to the penis items, we wanted to offer a huge selection of non-penis bachelorette party goods that are cute and classy for those brides who don’t want the full-on penis party. We actually started this business because we couldn’t believe how hard it was to find cute bachelorette party stuff, either with or without penises.
For the right bride, getting decked out in penis wear can be a blast. Since it totally depends on the bride, we try to remind BMs to respect how the bride feels.
I agree with Janie — let the bride have the final say. I just had my party — wasn’t interested in the penis stuff — upset a lot of people, and now feel embarrassed and awful — not exactly what I was going for….
here’s to ms. licorice’s bachelorette party. you’re welcome for the party. thanks. we had fun. so what if you got a penis straw. and boys do run around with sippy cups shaped like tits. so what. you’re welcome.
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Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Interior Design Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Pilot
Engagement Date: February 6, 2006
Wedding Date: September 1, 2007
Blogging Since: July 18, 2007
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About Me: I love artistic pursuits of all sorts! I'm creative and organized, but my downfall is obsessing over details. I enjoy running outdoors, trying new restaurants, and staring at décor and wedding magazines for hours on end. I hope to one day design a hotel in a foreign country, preferably France, Greece, Japan, or Australia. I am elated to marry Mr. Licorice and experience life’s adventures with him!
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