I've got a mate who's a keen Morris Dancer. Only trouble is, he comes out drinking with us dressed in the full outfit. It's getting embarrasing, he keeps dancing round lamp posts with his bells jangling and knocking staves with the policemans truncheons.
No taxi will ever stop for us and he keeps spilling Guinness down his white trousers. It's scaring the women off but he won't stop.
What should I do?
2006-08-18 01:00:47 · 24 answers · asked by SilentRunning 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Get a new friend?!
2006-08-18 01:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by natasha * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And another fine question?
Morris Dancing is not in vogue these days. I have a good friend who is an uncontrollable she-boy stripper so I can sort of empathise with you.
I have two solutions. One is easy and one is difficult. I guess it depends on what sort of person you are, and I really couldn't guess despite the interest I generally have in your socially aware questions.
(1) Easy solution. The next time you see your friend socially, get him drunk and then carefully amputate one of his legs and graft it onto his chest. Some clean surgical instruments may come in handy as well as a steady hand. This will effectively end his dancing days for good and he'll find it very difficult to wear the costume too. I haven't really got a clue how to stop him drinking Guinness (sorry). Now if he'd have been a cider drinker...
(2) Difficult solution. Become a Morris Dancer yourself and make it your life project to change people's mentalities towards what was maybe once a hugely popular and cultural activity. I think this was before the time of TV and the Suffragettes. This is a more elegant solution and you wouldn't have to jeopardise your friend's life to boot.
I'd personally go for the first solution and I am now desperately trying to find an equivalent solution for my she-boy friend.
Good luck.
2006-08-18 09:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by David R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him Morris Dancing went out with the codpiece. Convince him to audition for Shakespearean plays and go to the Renaissance Fair every day so he can separate his fantasy life from his real life. He is not from the 16th century, he is from the 21st century. He needs a... C L U E. You give it to him.
2006-08-18 08:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by schenzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let me tell you. My friends and I once watched a group of Morris Dancers, and we all agreed they were more erotic than the Chippendales naked. Homo eroticism, phallic symbols, Darcy-esque frilly shirts and flowers. With big fluffy beards! Drinking proper beer!
Strangely more interesting than oily, orange, triangular - bodied men with glow in the dark smiles.
2006-08-19 15:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dated a Morris Dancer for awhile and was good friends with some others. Good times, but seriously, it sounds like your friend's real problem is how much brew he's had, or that he's slightly looney, not the outfit. My friends would only show up in the outfit after an Easter or Mayday dance in Central Park or something like that, not randomly. They would also take their bells off. (pointing again to your friends looniness/drunkenness) The dancing is passed down from father to son. I think it's a nice tradition.
2006-08-18 08:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by starspangledgirl77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move to Wales. The National Assembly has just passed a law to have all Morris Dancers shot on sight, so he won't be able to follow you over the bridge. Just make sure you have some change, we don't let you in for free y'know!
2006-08-18 08:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by local_shop_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Join him and his friends at the next pagan festival he attends, you may find that you like it yourself, and join in. I find the Norfolk area is a good place to Morris Dance for some reason.
2006-08-18 08:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by thesourceofallinfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mate's a line dancer.... Fringed garments, rhinestones and an 'Achey breaky Heart.'... great footwear though.
At least with the bells you can hear him coming and hide!
2006-08-18 11:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by ragdoll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.themorrisring.org/shop. They sell t-shirts that say TRUST ME (I'm a morris dancer) They're only £6.50. Force him to wear it. That should put the ladies minds at rest.
2006-08-18 08:09:31 · answer #9 · answered by Munchkin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a british thing morris dancing but very embarrasing put a bag on him still its only fun
2006-08-18 08:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by martin r 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your friend needs help, i mean morris dancer how sad
2006-08-18 08:04:38 · answer #11 · answered by wordykat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋