Going to the Prom is one of the most anticipated rites of passage for high school students. Often the first formal event that teenagers will attend, there’s something very exciting about the formal wear and corsages and nice dinners that go along with the dancing. It is also a signal of the coming end of the school year, and for many it’s the last big high school event before graduation. It’s no surprise, then, that teenagers want to find the perfect Prom date to make the night extra special.
Get over your nerves about asking someone
If you’re reading this article, then chances are you’re nervous about asking someone out for this momentous event. If that’s the case, the advice is the same as it is when you’re asking someone out any other time; that is, be confident and straight forward, and don’t slink away in humiliation if your offer is turned down. Rejection from the boy or girl of your dreams won’t be pleasant, but it’s almost certainly a sign that you weren’t compatible with each other and wouldn’t have made any special memories if the answer had been yes.
Think of asking someone outside of school
If, however, you’ve already asked someone (or several someones) out for Prom or have otherwise discounted the option of asking someone from your school to go to Prom with you for any number of reasons, that doesn’t mean that you’re going to be stuck at home. You still have plenty of other options. For instance, consider asking a friend your age from another school or activity that you’re involved in. If that person is going to be attending Prom at his or her own school, then you might arrange a reciprocal agreement so that you go to each other’s Proms. This option has the added benefit of getting to don your expensive formal wear more than once!
Go with a group to Prom
Another option is to go to Prom as a group. Prom is really more of a big party than the romantic event that TV shows and movies build it up to be. Going as a group brings with it a lot of added benefits as well. For instance, you’ll get to choose your own corsage or bouttiniere and can thereby assure that it complements your attire. Also, keep in mind that Prom is a very expensive event, between the tickets, formal wear, photographs, souveniers, dinner, limousine, etc. In fact, if you go all out you might spend as much as $1500 on the event itself. Sharing major expenses between a group of friends rather than as a member of a couple is a sure way to cut down on how much you spend on Prom. And don’t worry about not having anyone to dance with; most music at Proms is fast paced so everyone dances in groups, and there are very few slow dances since they tend to lessen the festive mood.
Sometimes it’s okay to go to Prom alone
If all else fails, don’t be afraid to go to Prom stag. This is a perfectly legitimate option for someone who doesn’t have a boyfriend or girlfriend, and you won’t be tied down to any one particular person on your special night.
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