Prom discussion

[Rayquaza2233]

My prom was last year, I initially didn't want to go because of the aftereffects of getting rejected many months previous (I really don't think anyone cares about the specifics of what that means so I'm not getting into that) but my friends convinced me to go. It was fun, yeah. Last time seeing my friends, and my dad apparently upheld our family tradition of a father buying his son a suit when he comes of age so that was nice too.

EDIT : yeah, that was expensive shit. Ours was $85 or something.

 

[macle]

I went to prom twice. $100+ for tux plus 2 tickets each costing $50, decent dinner, bad music to dance to....I would have rather gone to a movie with my gf

its like the biggest ripoff since high school class rings

 

[Stratos]

But the class rings help to PAY for prom!

Yeah haha that's such bullshit

 

[Dozz]

Mine was alright tbh, it's a fairly standard end of sixth form deal over here (or maybe just at my school, I don't know), but it's a decent time, even going just with friends. They all made a massive effort to get a date, I didn't and just went with friends in the end. SO much easier it seemed. I had an excuse to wear a three piece, but went with converses (a combined love of Dr Who, and an ongoing joke with my Psychology teacher). Got very very drunk with my favourite teachers, and played blackjack on the tables they'd laid on, netting myself a nice bottle of scotch at the end of the night. I can't really complain at that.

It seems that it's just a much bigger deal in the US though, with a lot more social pressure and that (or maybe I'm just reading these posts wrong) which seems to ruin it. It's the last time to see some people, may as well make the best of it in a way. I know I'd go for another drink with the teachers if it was on offer. Maybe it's the boozing that makes the difference.

 

[blarajan]

My prom is tomorrow! Jesus fuck I am excited.

Gonna post my experience after it happens!

 

[Snkz]

Like everyone else said, it might suck but you won't regret going! Hopefully it turns out great for yah

 

[Adamant Zoroark]

My prom's also tomorrow! I'll be posting my experience as well.

Right now my only concern is getting my dad to quit being all "oh why not let me drive you two to prom", whereas I want to drive because she even told me that it'd be better if I drive than if one of my parents drives. But, yeah, hoping it will be as good as I'm expecting it to be!

 

[Galladiator]

My prom was at the end of April. I have to say, it was somewhat underwhelming on the whole. Maybe it's because it was my junior prom, but idk if it makes a difference.

As it would happen, a girl from who had been my friend since middle school asked me to prom, after I'd mentioned (in a group setting) that the girl I'd planned to ask wasn't going. So yeah, you could say I was friendzoned from the start, but tbh I think we both preferred it that way.

IMO prom shouldn't be about what specifically happens before or during the actual dance (or, in cases other than my own, after it). It's about having fun with friends, regardless of whether you have a date/group or not. Case in point: one of my friends (the most depressing guy I know, in fact) didn't have a date (for reasons that should be obvious), so he went alone, and had an awesome time.

TL;DR: It's not about what happens, but what you make it out to be.

 

[bearsfan092]

I really don't get how anyone can say not going to prom was a great idea. It's fair to say "oh I went to prom and it sucked" but otherwise you just sound close-minded.

My senior prom was last year. We had a pretty good venue (Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier in Chicago for anyone who might be familiar with the area) but we had this HUGE rainstorm. Good thing the venue was indoors. Food was actually fairly decent.

As far as dancing is concerned, yeah, it's a grindfest. I just shrugged it off as a sign of the times. Post prom is always a wildcard though. You could end up drunk, laid, bored, happy, or sexually frustrated by the end of the night depending on what kind of person you are. Just don't go in thinking you're gonna have sex. A lot of the people I know who went in thinking "aww yeah getting laid" ended up disappointed.

If you take anything away from this post, it's that prom is going to be as good as you think it will be. If you walk in going "oh this is gonna suck", it will. By the same token, going in ready for a good time will serve you well.

 

[Myzozoa]

For anyone who hasn't had their prom, I'm going to remind you that you won't get laid unless you try. If you want to have sex you have to find a way to communicate your desire.

 

[Tayla]

I remember when gluing a guy's dick to a girl's ass for half the night was "communicating desires".

I'm so old..

 

[M. Rock]

Not sure if srs or... idk

If that happens... I will be very, very happy. Until then, gotta keep dreamin'.

Don't wish for it, work for it! (hi posters LucaroarkZ was talking about sex, btw :P).

On an unrelated note: if you want to talk expensive, I shelled out $100 for two spaces on a double-decker bus with a disco ball that drives people to the prom. This is in addition to a suit, tickets, flowers, etc. I don't care what other people say, every penny is worth it for something like this that'll only happen once. Something like prom will only suck if you go in with the mindset that it will suck.

 

[Jebus McAzn]

Don't wish for it, work for it! (hi posters LucaroarkZ was talking about sex, btw :P).

On an unrelated note: if you want to talk expensive, I shelled out $100 for two spaces on a double-decker bus with a disco ball that drives people to the prom. This is in addition to a suit, tickets, flowers, etc. I don't care what other people say, every penny is worth it for something like this that'll only happen once. Something like prom will only suck if you go in with the mindset that it will suck.

Agreed. I spent ~$50 for a seat in a limo with some friends, ~$200 for a rental suit, ~$25 for a corsage and a bouquet, and $85 for the prom ticket itself.

Well worth it. One of the most fun and entertaining events of my life.

 

[Adamant Zoroark]

Just got back from prom. I didn't get laid or anything, but I had a great time regardless.

My only complaints were that the food was bad, the DJ kept on screwing up on everything (My date and I counted, the songs cut out exactly 21 times), and the music wasn't all that great either. Still, I had a great time dancing and chatting with my friends.

 

[Ivan_Starr]

I misread this and got excited about Smogon finally having a Porn discussion. :( Anyway, I didn't go to Prom for pretty much the same reasons someone else listed earlier. I am:

Not a fan of boring top 40 music or vintage hits about "love" from the 1980's.
I don't know how to dance
I dislike or hate many people at my high school.
I'd much rather save such an amount of money for better things like concerts I would actually enjoy or band equipment for myself and Wes.
I have a pretty good number of close female friends, I only have like two good guy friends.

I got suspended from my high school recently, then paneled a day later without even getting ONE chance to speak my side of the story, I then had a panel meeting this past Wednesday. My punishment at the meeting was decided and I am an official graduate from my school now but I can't go on any Gwinnett County Public school campus k-12 or any event related to them, such as my high school graduation ceremony. All this happened because one of my once good friends and myself fought and I tried to make things right with direct contact confronting and talking about our issues as of late face to face, instead of continuing to argue through text messaging. She was afraid of the "new" me, since I have broken out of my shell. It's a long story that has happened in the past two weeks.

 

[Myzozoa]

No one knows how to dance, seriously almost no one has a fucking clue. Just do it, you'll be fine. The first time I actually danced at a party I was pleasantly surprised that a half-naked chick wanted to grind on me. You never know how fortunate you'll be.

 

[blarajan]

I honestly had so much damn fun at my prom, it was fantastic. I did not go in wanting to get laid or anything like that; I just wanted to spend my entire night with my date, which I got to do =). And that was all I really wanted lol. We went to my friend's house with a bunch of other people, got pictures and stuff, carpooled our way to dinner, limo'd our way to prom, danced some. Then she went home cause she was tired as shit, and I went to afterprom after that. I really enjoyed all of that, so much lol. And afterprom was so much fucking fun!!

So I had a fantastic night. DGAF that it was expensive; I'm really happy I went.

 

[Ivan_Starr]

No one knows how to dance, seriously almost no one has a fucking clue. Just do it, you'll be fine. The first time I actually danced at a party I was pleasantly surprised that a half-naked chick wanted to grind on me. You never know how fortunate you'll be.

I have no issue getting to know women, trust me I am not that shy kid I once was, and more power to you for having an attractive woman want to grind on you. If that was a phenomenal experience for you and you enjoyed it that's all that should matter. It's not that I don't know how to dance that is the issue, I just would rather not waste my time with multiple people I know I do not like and know have an issue(s) with me in addition to having to put up with music I am not going to enjoy.

 

[Glen]

All this happened because one of my once good friends and myself fought and I tried to make things right with direct contact. She was afraid of the "new" me, since I have broken out of my shell. It's a long story that has happened in the past two weeks.

what the fuck

 

[Ivan_Starr]

what the fuck

Direct contact as in confronting and talking about our issues as of late face to face, instead of just arguing between text messaging. I should have worded that more properly.