How Bachelorettes Can Be Sexy Without The Sexism:
To many brides, having a great bachelorette party is an important part of getting married. It’s a time to bond with your closest friends and mark a significant moment in your life. Plus, it’s a chance to really cut loose without your great aunt Nancy and future mother-in-law keeping a watchful eye over the proceedings. But let’s face it, a lot of what happens at a bachelorette is pretty sexist. Maybe it’s just because we were late to the game: Bachelor parties have been happening since the 5th century BCE —really—whereas bachelorette parties didn’t make it to the scene until over 2,000 years later, with the women’s revolution of the 1960s. But why should a night meant to give us the same opportunity to celebrate as men—that has its roots in a revolution of female independence—reduce us all to penis straws and male strippers? We’re better than that, ladies. There’s no problem with getting wild and having a great time—you deserve it, especially with all the stress of wedding