'Four in ten couples now have joint stag do’s — and shun boozy budget breaks'
The poll, by James Villas, also found a fifth of Brits whoMost people would downsize their party, with more than a third saying they would invite fewer people.
Joint bashes, dubbed “shen do’s”, have grown in popularity since 2001 when just seven per cent had them.Most people would downsize their party, with more than a third saying they would invite fewer peoplePsychologist Emma Kenny said: “It is heartening to see how gender traditions are changing to give a more realistic reflection of modern-day society."Cost-cutting is also a factor. It’s obviously cheaper to have one joint celebration instead of two.
Meanwhile, more and more Bris are enjoying birthdays by taking a trip abroad, with 24 per cent saying they have celebrated overseas.Nearly a fifth of Brits have also marked a wedding anniversary by going abroad, according to a survey of 2,000 over-18s conducted for James Villas (
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