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Move Over Men, Las Vegas Is a Woman’s Playground!

In bachelor party, bachelorette party, Bridesmaids, couples, feminism, feminist bride, girlfriend, independence, men, sexuality, stereotypes, stigma, The Feminist Bride, women on January 20, 2011 at 7:18 pm

The old school image of Vegas as a place of smooth talking

men, gangsters, celebrities, beautifulwomen and a chance to make or break a fortune are still relatively true, but few of us will ever experience this side of ‘Sin City’. The Hollywood image from movies like, The Hangover, Vegas Vacation, 21, Casino, Ocean’s 12 (+/-), Leaving Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing cast a glittering and sordid image.  Like a bee to honey, people are drawn to the sparkly lights and the promise of adventure and winnings.  We visit to have our Hollywood moment, to feel like rock stars at the clubs and to be giants at the table. But for both men and women on bachelor and bachelorette parties where does the myth end, and the truth begin for each sex? Read the rest of this entry »