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How we roll - 10 essential steps to a lads' night out
There’s nothing quite like a night with the boys.
LET’S FACE IT, the lads’ night out is the biggest event of the week and we all know that a great night out starts before you even leave the house.
You have spent all week chained to your desk so tonight is all about you and your wolfpack. Let’s take a look at what happens at home before you head out and pursue the night’s limitless possibilities…
1. Round up the troops
It’s not a lads’ night out unless the whole gang are in. That’s when things get spicy. It doesn’t matter who she is, if it’s a lads night out, your plans are postponed. Bros before…
2. Get the tunes pumping
Whether it’s Kanye or Daniel O’Donnell, turn it up! It’s all about getting in the mood so when you hit that dance floor people will easily mistake you for Justin Timberlake.
3. Scrub-a-dub-dub
You’re trying to create a more charismatic, sexy version of yourself with minimal effort – a little bit of George Clooney meets George Best… While women spend hours soaking the tub doing God knows what, men prefer the ‘sniff-shower-shave’ method. (Shaving is optional, beards are cool.)
4. Smooth operator
While the lads wouldn’t approve of tinted moisturiser, that Nivea stuff your Granny gave you for Christmas last year (and the year before) is perfectly fine.
5. The finishing touches
Now onto the hair, you’ve used your Mam’s shampoo (aka the good stuff). It’s time to towel dry and adjust for approximately ten minutes until it looks exactly as it did pre-wash.
6. Where’s me jumper?
Getting dressed is crucial. As comfy as it would be, going out in your tracksuit bottoms or jocks just isn’t acceptable these days. Throw on your lucky underpants, favourite jeans and check shirt and you are almost good to go.
7. Smelly stuff
Your natural scent won’t cut it here.
8. You the man!
Getting into the right state of mind is essential. So once you have your grooming in check it is time to look yourself in the mirror and OWN IT!
9. Banter
Girls will spend the pre-going out hours complimenting each other and taking pictures. Lads on the other hand will use this time to rip on each other relentlessly. Has one of your mates got a new haircut? It probably looks fine but why not use this time to make him feel as self conscious as possible? All in jest of course.
10. One for the road
The taxi journey to town is always a good place to showcase your encyclopaedic knowledge of sports and enviable singing abilities.
Good evening Ireland, and that’s an order.
Are you heading out this weekend with the lads?
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