How much does Prom matter to you?

[Alexwellace]

Anyone else dream of a magical evening, spent locked hand in hand with the person who chose you over everyone else, staring into each others eyes as you dance to the music played by the smooth voiced DJ?

No? Me neither. I've recently become awkwardly aware that the date of the Prom is looming over my head, being 4 months away, and some of my friends have been sent into panic mode. It kind of feels trivial to me, with girls clambering over each other months in advance to get the perfect dress and us lads are left to fawn over the girls of the year, wondering who will get rejected first. Maybe that sounds bitter? But that's how it feels, like your being expected to partner off with someone or be branded some shameful freak who can't get a date for prom.

I had someone in mind to ask to the Prom, i liked her for a while but i didn't want to seem to forward, so i was waiting until nearer the date to ask. BOOM! Now she is partnered off with some lad she never used to talk to, is snogging him against the wall every lunch time, just because he asked first.

So, my question is, how much does Prom matter to you? Would you feel ashamed to go without a date or what would you do if your dream girl was someone elses? I mean a party for teenagers without alcohol, it can't be that great after all!

[Elysium]

I am happily planning to go to prom without a date. Most people (at least, at my school) go to prom just so they can go to after-prom.

[Melodic]

You know, I dream about it. Technically if I still went to public school, this year I'd be heading to Jr Prom. But given the fact I'm pretty much a loner at the current moment and the only teenagers around here I ever talk to anymore are my exes, I doubt I'll be going this year. Hopefully with all the activities I'm signing up for, I'll be able to go next year with at least a good friend.

[dirtyboxer55]

No? Me neither. I've recently become awkwardly aware that the date of the Prom is looming over my head, being 4 months away, and some of my friends have been sent into panic mode. It kind of feels trivial to me, with girls clambering over each other months in advance to get the perfect dress and us lads are left to fawn over the girls of the year, wondering who will get rejected first. Maybe that sounds bitter? But that's how it feels, like your being expected to partner off with someone or be branded some shameful freak who can't get a date for prom.


if you dont want to be branded a "shameful freak" just ask like 6 or so girls at the same time as a fail safe

[Unknwn]

I graduated from high school last year, and I went to my prom. I went by myself, but I had a great time!
Originally I didn't want to go, but some friends ultimately convinced me and I said yes. I kinda did want to ask someone out, but I was (and still am) a very introverted person, so I never got the courage to actually ask her out :/ On the day of prom, I was able to tag along with a couple of friends on their party bus and we went to prom and had an amazing time! It wasn't really like what they show in movies. Yeah, they did have those slow songs for the couples, but that was just for a while. Eventually the floor opened up and the dj played party songs and everyone went up to dance and just had a blast. Like I said, I'm a pretty introverted person, but I still went on the dancefloor and danced a bit with my friends and if not I just hung out on the tables.
So from my personal experience, I think you should go :) Yeah they don't have alcohol (for me that wasn't a problem since I don't drink nor do I want to drink) but if that's something you want to do, there often are plenty of after parties which I am sure will have alcohol lol. The whole cool thing about prom is that it's basically a party with all of your classmates and you all get to hang around one last time before graduating. I had a fantastic and wonderful time at my prom, and like I said, I went without a date, so I'm sure you'll have fun too if you decide to go :)

[mrmee]

Prom is basically the most important event of anyone's life around where I live until they turn 21. You gotta be with the perfect girl, driving a sports car or huge pickup to pick up said girl, and someone must be designated to spike the punch.

[OSUBuckEyes]

I'm looking forward to it but decided for senior year just to go with a friend. I even told this one girl I've been talking to and stuff that this other chick and I are gonna go. We're really good friends and never had sex or anything and probably won't. So I probably won't sleep with my date on prom night but it will be a blast! LOL

[Abhorrence]

My prom is probably around the same time as yours because UK system but I'm not excited at all. In fact, I'm not even planning on going. I've been asked by two girls so far and I have said no to both because nah, not feeling the love. Plus, like you said it is a party for teenagers without alcohol. Plus, I just see it as an opportunity for the slutty girls to get more attention than they normally do.

[chrisawesome]

It matters enough to ride in a limo and get laid afterwards.

[cami]

We don't have proms here, and sincerily I wouldn't give a f*** if we ever do :P
It's one of the things I hate from the USA. According to this stupid tradition we are supposed to get a special dress so a guy picks us up in a car and then we will dance the whole night. Bullshit. When I graduate I will probably go on a long trip with my best friends (we have already started to save money for it), way better than a party.

[tovaris]

Not realy, basicly going kuz i was asked by a friend, wasnt planing on going at all.

[JusticeandMercy]

One of my friends says if she doesn't get asked to her senior prom, she'd like me to go with her. I said yes but honestly I hope someone else asks her; prom sounds kind of stressful to me.

Personally, I would rather be spending prom blowing all of my money on DQ blizzards.

[PinkFloyd]

I know I'll have the unpopular opinion here. Prom matters to me a lot this year. I have plans to rent a limo and all that stereotypical stuff. I haven't touched my paychecks and have a lot saved up.

[Burn007]

I'm from Serbia,and prom doesn't really matter a lot here,not to guys,but girls i would say have a thing for it :D My date ended up with someone else in the back of the hall,so yeah i didn't give a f before,i didn't give it then :D

[Stronk Serb]

My prom was a boredom fest. When I look back at it, it's one of the most irrelevant events in my life. Girls putting tons and tons of frickin' makeup, buying high heels they could barely walk on, hell some even went to the tanning salon. Guys getting dressed extremely funny d some asked girls for pussy which they didn't get.

[ashdyn]

Honestly, prom isn't that big of a deal. And it's far from magical, but you should still go. I went to "the rich high school" in my city and prom was like this huge event but I wasn't really ever that into the whole thing. My girlfriend was really into it though so of course I blew a couple hundred bucks to make her happy lol we had a great time and there was a pretty awesome after party on the beach after (with plenty of alcohol and weed lmao).

Don't sweat the whole date situation. If you got a group of friends that are mostly date-less just go as a group. One of my friends went with a bunch of guys with no dates and they all coordinated tuxes and where a huge hit.

After I graduated looking back at it, prom really is a rite of passage and I would have regretted it if I didn't go. It wasn't like life altering or anything and it doesn't top my list of high school memories but it was an experience. If you have a date try to do something special...don't have to spend a fortune but plan ahead. Don't go down the promposal route cause I think they're super tacky. If you want ask close friend girl to go as friends that's cool too. If you're going stag, no shame in your game. Just find people to go with and have fun. Prom season is the perfect time to get bold. If you're friends with a girl that you think it totally out of your league just swing for the fences. If she says no then fuck it. YOLO you're graduating a few weeks after anyway lol