ARGH, Boyfriend hates to dress up

Free72 · #1 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 12:42 PM

So what do we do about the formal night? We are going on the Destiny in August, I'm so excited. Anyway, the most I can get him to wear is something like this:
http://www.internationalmale.com/pro...=&Au=RollupKey

I think the real problem though is him wearing a tie. Can he get away without one on formal night or am I going to have to fight him to wear a tie?

mehawk · #2 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 01:46 PM

I believe you could probably slid him through dressed as the ad shows. Bring a tie though, just in case.

Free72 · #3 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Thanks
BTW, I should also mention the suit would be a dark color like black or navy blue.

The Cruise Guy · #4 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 01:56 PM

On Carnival, he could get in the formal night wearing a jock strap and spatz. It seems Carnivals REAL definition of formal is anything, as long as its not shorts.

Free72 · #5 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 02:18 PM

[/b] OK thanks for the input. I won't have to worry about him just wearing a jock strap though.

Prankster · #6 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 07:02 PM

The Cruise Guy is so correct Free 72! Here I am, lugging a suit on the plane and taxis to wear on the formal nights and I look around and see some of the guys wearing golf shirts or dress shirts with no ties. 90% of the guys are looking good in their suits or sport coats, but its the other 10% or so. I don't like suits either but it does not kill me to wear it. Right after dinner, I get changed and then head to watch the entertainment.
No jock strap for me either. Never had a plate crash right on me there yet.

Dave
2006 Valor (Already sailed)
2005 Triumph
1983 Carnivale

TexasFyre · #7 (**permalink**) January 26th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Free72....Here is the way around not wearing a tie. Have him wear a collarless dress shirt. They are often dressy enough. Plus, no way to wear one.

LisaK · #8 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2006, 08:52 AM

Free72 - could you get him to wear a mandarin or collar-less dress shirt? They can be very dressy,my son wore one with his tux to his senior prom, and he looked very snazzy.

TexasFyre · #9 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2006, 09:05 AM

wow..an echo! Glad I wasn't the only one to suggest it.

MrPete · #10 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2006, 09:34 AM

If he's not dressing for you now as a boyfriend, watch out!

Roscoe · #11 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2006, 03:43 PM

I hate shoppping but every once in a while I'll do it because my wife enjoys it. I think they call it a partnership thing or something...

UConn1 · #12 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2006, 05:58 PM

I see nothing wrong with wearing what was in the picture on formal night. I think that it would be quite appropriate for a Carnival formal night.

Jodi