He Found Out That His Friend’s Bachelor Party Is A “Dry” Event, But He Insisted To Drink Anyway Because That’s How He Relaxes
by Heide Lazaro
Not all bachelor’s parties have alcohol.
And if you find out that the one you were invited to is a “dry” party, what would you do?
This man shares that he is attending a bachelor’s party in Tahoe.
He is looking forward to it because he can finally be away from his small kids and have time to drink and relax.
However, he finds out that there won’t be any drinking to give consideration to the groom who’s expecting his baby soon.
Read the full story below and find out what happened.
AITA for telling people i’m still going to drink at a bachelor party.
A large group of friends and I are going to Tahoe for 3 nights for a bachelor party/guys trip.
We haven’t had one in over 2 years.
Later this month and over the last week, drama has hit.
Primarily by me.
This man was excited about the trip so he could relax and let loose.
I’m 35M, have 2-year-old and 5-month-old kids.
I’m using vacation time, and bought a flight 4 months ago to go on this trip.
I don’t get out much nowadays with the 2 kids.
I thought a few days with the boys and letting loose would be awesome.
The group found out that the groom’s soon-to-be wife got pregnant.
The groom proposed last spring, and their wedding is this upcoming March.
It was revealed this past week that the fiancé is 3 months pregnant.
The whole group was shocked, but congratulatory.
She is going to be pregnant for her wedding.
So, the best man implemented a no-drinking rule during the bachelor party.
A little while later, the best man informed us that the groom quit drinking when she got pregnant.
While they might drink later on in life, it would mean no drinking on the bachelor party.
In solidarity, the best man asked we don’t drink also.
The gist of what I said was, “No.”
He refused to agree and wanted to do things he enjoyed.
I spent a lot on this trip already.
I’m borrowing future time off to go on this trip.
My previous time off was used on my baby.
I want to do stuff I’m going to enjoy.
He said he’s still going to drink.
I understood that we were going for the groom.
But I invested a lot of resources in this trip, and I want to enjoy it.
I want to sit at a blackjack table and suck down a half dozen coronas if my funds last long enough.
I’m still going to drink.
If I need to get a hotel at Harvey’s or Bally’s, I will.
Now, their friends are torn about whether he is in the right or wrong.
I offered up a day and night to stay sober, but that was not taken well.
Half the group agrees with me, a few are indifferent, and a few more are backing the groom and the best man.
The best man has led the charge in calling me a jerk and telling me I’m being a bad friend.
AITA?
Let’s check out the comments of other people.
This person shares their personal thoughts.
Here’s a similar comment.
This person offers a great analogy.
Finally, another valid point from this user.
We all have our own ways of relaxing and having fun.
Perhaps, it’s just a matter of accepting and showing respect.
If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a daughter who invited herself to her parents’ 40th anniversary vacation for all the wrong reasons.

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