First, let’s address the elephant in the room: are stag and hen dos even necessary in this age of equality and frugality? Some would argue that they are archaic rites rooted in fragile ideas of masculinity and femininity and it’s time to do away with such debased ideas of fun. To that I say: boringggg. Now put on the pink cowboy hat, take a sip from the phallic-shaped straw, and embrace the ritual. I’ve come up with a five-step formula that respects tradition, but modernises some aspects, and makes for an actually enjoyable stag do or hen party. My credentials? I’ve been a best man a couple of times, thrown a hen do, and officiated a wedding.