Prom is dresses, dates, restaurants, photos, friend groups, promposals, stress, anxiety, and more stress. Prom is “OMG I think he might ask me” and “there is no way I am eating at Pizza Hut.” Prom, unfortunately, is one stressful decision after another. Why is it like this? Prom, as a whole, is supposed to be a symbol of years of friendship and school spirit, but so often this ideal gets ravaged by dresses, drama, and disdain. What is the deal with prom? Why the stress? Well, as a good friend once said, “You can get married three or four times but prom is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Just kidding. Nevertheless, there is a certain romanization surrounding the idea of prom that creates a special excitement but logistics has a tendency to drown that anticipation; however, there are some strategies that can be utilized to restore prom back to the fairytale it once was, or close enough. The strategies that will further be discussed have been acquired from numerous surveys of Junior and Senior, boys and girls, so keep in mind this advice is administered by your peers.
Hours and hours, sweat and tears, arguments and cooperation, must be experienced while establishing the “prom plan.” To prevent the time and exasperation, at least some of it, here are some “no-brainers” expressed by Bishop Kelly students when it comes to prom. First, with the promposal, most of those interviewed expressed the normality associated with boys asking the girls and that is preferred but, before any girls get upset, it was established that it is ok for girls to ask boys. Now, with the promposal, girls have conveyed their want for the boy to express, in one way or another, that they have an interest in asking before the actual promposal, unless they are dating, in which it is assumed he will ask her. Then, with the actual asking within the promposal, boys and most girls have reported that the best way to ask is with candy/stuffed animals and a sign. Although, a few girls noted that “as long as they don’t ask over the phone” it is alright. When asked: “Under what circumstances would you say no?”, most girls revealed that they would only say no “if the promposal [was] from someone [they] didn’t know”. Nonetheless, a great number of girls claimed they wouldn’t say no in general. Next, concerning the preparation for the dance, boys, it has been decided that you need to collaborate with your date when coordinating colors. It has been revealed that boys wish to match colors with their date’s dress and girls concur, as long as “only his tie matches, not his entire suit.” So, when deciding outfits, it is safe to assume that matching colors are appropriate. When considering dinner before the dance, the most popular recommendations were Barbacoa, as well as Ruth’s Cris (as long as somebody else is paying). Some other options given were Crave, Olive Garden, and Buffalo Wild Wings, but, concerning the last option, I would be careful with the barbeque sauce. So, get your reservations soon because those restaurants might be bustling. Additionally, a relevant statistic gathered that can further be used to tame Prom is as follows: the maximum number of friends in a group while maintaining a fun prom was claimed to be 20 by some, 16 by others, and 12 by additional students, so, concludingly, it depends on preference. Finally, the last decision to be made is the time at which to arrive at prom. This year it is assumed that prom will begin at 8pm, but don’t take my word for that; anyways, when asked what time to make the first appearance at prom, most students expressed that between 30 minutes to 1 hour after the initiation of the dance is “the prime time” to arrive. All the opinions aside, prom is supposed to be a time of fun and pleasure, so, however you feel will make your prom experience the best, take those measures rather than these. These strategies were discussed to aid in your enjoyment, not take away from the experience, but they are again just opinions, so treat them as such. To conclude, prom is one of the most celebrated events of the high school culture and should not be belittled by logistic stresses; so this advice has been distributed to aid in the process of “Making Prom Great Again!”
*Disclaimer: Photo locations were not discussed in order to maintain the secrecy of some of the “prime spots.”*
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