It is becoming more and more common for women to have a man standing on her side rather than the grooms. The romantic comedy, Made of Honor with Patrick Dempsey takes a funny spin off of a man taking the role of maid of honor. Like the movie men just don’t really understand what it means to be the maid of honor in the world of bridesmaids. So, all you men who are a brides “man” here are 10 rules to keep you out of trouble.
1. When it comes to the bachelor party be prepared to plead your case that you weren’t sent on a secret mission to spy on the groom.
2. When it comes to shopping with the bride for the wedding don’t feel responsible for taking part. Most likely you will just screw things up.
3. Just because you are a part of the bridesmaids does not mean you have to be part of the bachelorette party unless they planned gender-neutral activities. Examples are river rafting, all you can eat buffets, and anything involving the great outdoors or maybe something that you can be their personal bellman.
4. Don’t try to match the wedding colors by wearing matching colored socks even if the bridesmaids think it would be cute. Black is the only acceptable color with your tuxedo.
5. Yes, it is okay to flirt with the bridesmaids.
6. When it comes to the wedding ceremony it’s not the best time to boast about your job.
7. Let the tears fall, its okay to cry during the ceremony. Plus you score extra points with the ladies, we love sensitive men.
8. Try to refrain from sticking your tongue out at the kid in the crowd smirking at you. You can get back at him during the reception.
9. Do be caught committing number eight.
10. Don’t even think about proving your gender preference to the groom’s mother after hanging out at the open bar for awhile.