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** The "entertainment" is not a stripper, but a BellyDancer.

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** The "entertainment" is not a stripper, but a BellyDancer.SultryBellyDancer.
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** Alice becomes resentful, because not only is Bob not culturally expected to do much more in preparation for the wedding than show up and wear a tux, he's out having fun and celebrating his "last night of freedom," while Alice is stuck spending ''her'' "last night of freedom" working on putting together centerpieces, favor boxes, etc. instead of doing anything fun.

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** Alice becomes resentful, because not only is Bob not culturally expected to do much more in preparation for the wedding than show up and wear a tux, he's out having fun and celebrating his "last night of freedom," freedom", while Alice is stuck spending ''her'' "last night of freedom" working on putting together centerpieces, favor boxes, etc. instead of doing anything fun.
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** All the fun he had at the wild party generates a great feeling of doubt and insecurity on Bob, who now isn't sure if she really wants to marry Alice and leave behind [[TheUnfettered his unbound and excess-ridden bachelor's life]].

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** All the fun he had at the wild party generates a great feeling of doubt and insecurity on Bob, who now isn't sure if she he really wants to marry Alice and leave behind [[TheUnfettered his unbound and excess-ridden bachelor's life]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Carl hires Bob [[TheOldestProfession a prostitute.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Carl hires Bob [[TheOldestProfession a prostitute.]]prostitute]].



* '''Gender Inverted''':

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* '''Subverted''': It starts out as a typical night of beer and poker.

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It starts out as a typical night of beer and poker.



* '''Double Subverted''': Then the "entertainment" arrives! Several strippers! Yay!

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Then the "entertainment" arrives! Several strippers! Yay!



* '''Parodied''': A nun walks in on the party...[[NaughtyNuns then winds up dancing on the table while Bob's friends catcall and whistle at her.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': A nun walks in on the party...[[NaughtyNuns then winds up dancing on the table while Bob's friends catcall and whistle at her.]]
her]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
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** Instead of separate parties, Alice and Bob go out together with their mutual friends after the rehearsal dinner.


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** Carl leads the men away from the women, so each group can have their own party.
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** Bob's bachelor party didn't involve strippers, but he finds out Alice's bachelorette party ''did'', and he feels like she cheated on him. (Or, even worse, his party ''did'', but he's holding Alice to [[DoubleStandard a higher standard]].)
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** Alice becomes resentful, because not only is Bob not culturally expected to do much more in preparation for the wedding than show up and wear a tux, he's out having fun and celebrating his "last night of freedom," while Alice is stuck spending ''her'' "last night of freedom" working on putting together centerpieces, favor boxes, etc. instead of doing anything fun.
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** Rather than getting upset with Bob, as his buddies expect, Alice tells Bob to be safe and have a good time, and uses the time to watch a movie at home.
** The "entertainment" is not a stripper, but a BellyDancer.


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** The movie makes Alice worry about what Bob is doing, and she calls several times to "check up on him."
** Bob's buddies hoot and whistle at her, just as if she were a stripper, and she and Bob dance together on the table.
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** Alice has gone to bed after a long night of finishing up DIY projects for the wedding, and receives a phone call from the police, or the hospital, saying that Bob is there. When she comes to bail him out, or he's discharged from the emergency room, she is ''extremely'' upset with him, and the wedding is in jeopardy (or gets called off).
** Alice receives a phone call from the ''morgue'', saying that Bob is there, because he got in the car with Carl, who was driving drunk and crashed the car. Bob was pronounced dead at the scene.
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** Alice is engaged to Bob. Her maid of honor, Charlotte, throws her a wild party with cocktails, [[FreudWasRight penis paraphernalia]], and ''at least'' one stripper.

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** Alice is engaged to Bob. Her maid of honor, Charlotte, throws her a wild party with cocktails, [[FreudWasRight penis paraphernalia]], paraphernalia, and ''at least'' one stripper.

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Alice is engaged to Bob. Her maid of honor, Charlotte, throws her a wild party with cocktails, [[FreudWasRight penis paraphernalia]], and ''at least'' one stripper.
** Alternatively, while Bob is out celebrating his "last night of freedom" with his friends, Charlotte throws [[ProperLady Alice]] a (perfectly G-rated) bridal shower.

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Alice is engaged to Bob. Her maid of honor, Charlotte, throws her a wild party with cocktails, [[FreudWasRight penis paraphernalia]], and ''at least'' one stripper.
** Alternatively, while While Bob is out celebrating his "last night of freedom" with his friends, Charlotte throws [[ProperLady Alice]] a (perfectly G-rated) bridal shower.
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** Alternatively, while Bob is out celebrating his "last night of freedom" with his friends, Charlotte throws [[ProperLady Alice]] a (perfectly G-rated) bridal shower.
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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The director of the show wants to have some T&A to increase the ratings, and stag party strippers is one way to do that.
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** Just the ''thought'' of Bob at a strip club (even if he doesn't get a lapdance...or even actually have a stripper at the party) is turning Alice into a {{Yandere}}.
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* '''Straight''': Bob is engaged to Alice. Carl, his best man, throws him a party with lots of alcohol and ''at least'' [[EveryoneRemembersTheStripper one stripper]].

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* '''Straight''': Bob is engaged to Alice. Carl, his best man, throws him a party with lots of alcohol and ''at least'' [[EveryoneRemembersTheStripper [[BestKnownForTheFanservice one stripper]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.

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The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.



** All the fun he had at the wild party generates a great feeling of doubt and insecurity on Bob, who is now not sure if she really wants to marry Alice and leave behind [[TheUnfettered his unbound and excess ridden bachelor's life]].

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** All the fun he had at the wild party generates a great feeling of doubt and insecurity on Bob, who is now not isn't sure if she really wants to marry Alice and leave behind [[TheUnfettered his unbound and excess ridden excess-ridden bachelor's life]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': A groom-to-be celebrates his "last night of freedom" before the wedding.
* '''Played Straight''': Bob is engaged to Alice. Carl, his best man, throws him a party with lots of alcohol and ''at least'' [[EveryoneRemembersTheStripper one stripper]].

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* '''Basic Trope''': A groom-to-be celebrates his "last night of freedom" before the wedding.
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': Bob is engaged to Alice. Carl, his best man, throws him a party with lots of alcohol and ''at least'' [[EveryoneRemembersTheStripper one stripper]].



* '''Double Subverted''': Then the "entertainment" arrives: a stripper.
* '''Deconstructed''': If it's done ''the'' actual night before the wedding, it may result in Bob and his groomsmen buddies hungover on the big day. Also, someone Bob may not want to witness this (such as Alice, her parents, his parents, the pastor) just might. And it's a big challenge to Bob's fidelity, which is part of the appeal.
* '''Reconstructed''': The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.
** Or the debauchery is kept to a minimum.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Then the "entertainment" arrives: a stripper.
* '''Deconstructed''': If it's done ''the'' actual night before the wedding, it may result in Bob and his groomsmen buddies hungover on the big day. Also, someone Bob may not want to witness this (such as Alice, her parents, his parents, the pastor) just might. And it's a big challenge to Bob's fidelity, which is part of the appeal.
* '''Reconstructed''': The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.
** Or the debauchery is kept to a minimum.
arrives! Several strippers! Yay!



* '''Lampshaded''': "Come on, Bob! It's your last night of freedom! Enjoy it!"
* '''Averted''': Bob's friends throw him no such party.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Come on, Bob! It's your last night of freedom! Enjoy it!"
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Bob's friends throw him no such party.



* '''Enforced''':

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* '''Enforced''':'''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Come on, Bob! It's your last night of freedom! Enjoy it!"



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':

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* '''Discussed''':
'''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''':'''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': If it's done ''the'' actual night before the wedding, it may result in Bob and his groomsmen buddies hungover on the big day. Also, someone Bob may not want to witness this (such as Alice, her parents, his parents, the pastor) just might. And it's a big challenge to Bob's fidelity, which is part of the appeal.
* '''Reconstructed''': The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.
** Or the debauchery is kept to a minimum.



* '''Played For Drama''': Alice witnesses Bob getting a lapdance, and starts to feel jealous.
** Bob had a little ''too'' much fun at the party and wound up cheating on Alice.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Alice witnesses Bob getting a lapdance, and starts to feel jealous.
** Bob had a little ''too'' much fun at the party and wound up cheating on Alice.Alice.
** All the fun he had at the wild party generates a great feeling of doubt and insecurity on Bob, who is now not sure if she really wants to marry Alice and leave behind [[TheUnfettered his unbound and excess ridden bachelor's life]].
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': Carl hires Bob [[WorldsOldestProfession a prostitute.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Carl hires Bob [[WorldsOldestProfession [[TheOldestProfession a prostitute.]]
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* '''Parodied''':

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* '''Parodied''':'''Parodied''': A nun walks in on the party...[[NaughtyNuns then winds up dancing on the table while Bob's friends catcall and whistle at her.]]



* '''Invoked''': Bob is the first (or maybe last) of his friends to marry

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* '''Invoked''': Bob is the first (or maybe last) of his friends to marrymarry, and his friends want to do something nice for him to celebrate.
*'''Defied''': Bob refuses such a party, because it just isn't his thing.
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*'''Conversed''':
*'''Played For Laughs''': Bob's "friends" get him drunk and send him on a bus in his GoofyPrintUnderwear.
*'''Played For Drama''': Alice witnesses Bob getting a lapdance, and starts to feel jealous.
** Bob had a little ''too'' much fun at the party and wound up cheating on Alice.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A groom-to-be celebrates his "last night of freedom" before the wedding.
*'''Played Straight''': Bob is engaged to Alice. Carl, his best man, throws him a party with lots of alcohol and ''at least'' [[EveryoneRemembersTheStripper one stripper]].
*'''Exaggerated''': Carl hires Bob [[WorldsOldestProfession a prostitute.]]
*'''Downplayed''': Carl takes Bob on a "Boys' Night Out," but it involves things like golf or a fancy cigar bar, not booze and strippers.
*'''Justified''': This is seen as a rite of passage of sorts. Sort of fond reminiscing about WackyFratboyHijinx and the single life, and celebrating the end of one chapter of the groom-to-be's life and the beginning of a new one. It also serves to remind his buddies that yeah, they may not get to go out and party as much as they used to, but they still matter.
*'''Inverted''': Bob has been partying hard ever since Alice accepted his proposal, and Carl suggests that he have a quiet night in with her.
*'''Gender Inverted''': Alice is engaged to Bob. Her maid of honor, Charlotte, throws her a wild party with cocktails, [[FreudWasRight penis paraphernalia]], and ''at least'' one stripper.
*'''Subverted''': It starts out as a typical night of beer and poker.
*'''Double Subverted''': Then the "entertainment" arrives: a stripper.
*'''Deconstructed''': If it's done ''the'' actual night before the wedding, it may result in Bob and his groomsmen buddies hungover on the big day. Also, someone Bob may not want to witness this (such as Alice, her parents, his parents, the pastor) just might. And it's a big challenge to Bob's fidelity, which is part of the appeal.
*'''Reconstructed''': The party is held at least a week in advance, so that there are no hangovers on the wedding day, and any AlcoholInducedIdiocy can be rectified. AliceAndBob talk about what is and is not OK at their respective parties, and exercise enough willpower to not "cross the line." Alice uses the time to do something fun (maybe at home, maybe with her GirlPosse) to rein in the GreenEyedMonster so she doesn't ruin Bob's night out.
** Or the debauchery is kept to a minimum.
*'''Parodied''':
*'''Lampshaded''': "Come on, Bob! It's your last night of freedom! Enjoy it!"
*'''Averted''': Bob's friends throw him no such party.
** They hang out, but do not engage in any risque or questionable activities.
** Bob is not getting married.
*'''Enforced''':
*'''Invoked''': Bob is the first (or maybe last) of his friends to marry

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