A few days ago, I was going through some photos and reminiscing on a trip to Las Vegas. This trip wasn't the one I recently took with my wife, but several years ago with a few buddies. As I looked through the pictures and scanned what remained of my memory bank from that adventure, I realized that my two trips to Las Vegas could not have been anymore different.

Here's a few observations I picked up on tackling Las Vegas single versus married.

Hotel

Single: There are two things that most single guys will consider when choosing a hotel in Vegas. Cost, and how far the walk will be to the nightclub.

Married: Likewise, there are also two things married couples consider. Cost, and how far the walk will be to Celine Dion.

I did not have this good of a view when single...

Food

Single: When you're single you wonder why the breakfast buffet doesn't run until 5pm.

Married: When you're married you wonder why you're the only one at When you're married you wonder why you're the only one at Serendipity at 8am

This was not in the budget first time around...

Gambling

Single: Every dime to your name disappears at the roulette table 8 minutes after you check in.

Married: The strict gambling budget lasts the entire trip, thanks to your slow play on penny slots.

Fancy a guess which trip this was taken?...

Nightlife

Single: Paying a security guard $100 to skip the line at a hot nightclub seems like a bargain.

Married: You live on the wild side by choosing the 10pm show for You live on the wild side by choosing the 10pm show for The Beatles LOVE

How about this one?...

Drinks

Single: You become an expert in which hotel offers the biggest, most obnoxious drink imaginable.

Married: You become an expert in the path casino cocktail servers take back to their bar.

Not the kind of drink I had in mind...

Shows

Single: No Cirque du Soliel or clothed performers.

Married: Take your pick...Elton John or Jerry Seinfeld.

Living on the edge...

The End

Single: Your body has shifted to auxiliary power, and you attempt to pay the $50 cab fare to the airport with a $5 chip from Caesars. You ponder how many escort cards you are missing to have the complete set.

Married: After packing the bathrobe from the room in your suitcase, you hop on the $7 shuttle to the airport. You ponder how Steve Wynn made any money off of you After packing the bathrobe from the room in your suitcase, you hop on the $7 shuttle to the airport. You ponder how Steve Wynn made any money off of you on his buffet

Yeah...it was better this time around...

As you can see, there is a stark difference in these two approaches to Las Vegas. Which do I prefer? Well, obviously that distinction goes to the one as a married man, as opposed to a guy looking to recreate the movie Hangover. See...I've gotten smarter with age too...

~Insert Dude-like Closing Here~



Deej