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Did You Go To Prom?
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Autumn Wind
Member
NAY
I hated anything to do with school except when the last bell rang. I am so glad to be out.
I hated anything to do with school except when the last bell rang. I am so glad to be out.
Baron Von Beans
Member
Yes, I went to three. All were a lot of fun, after parties included. I bought my tux before hand, found a place that was selling them (custom fitted) for $20 more than just renting them. I sure saved a ton of money, and got a lot of mileage out of that thing.
FaintDeftone
Junior Member
Nope. No girls liked me in high school so I just stayed home. Didnt bother me too much but I cant say Inwasnt jealous of the people who did get to go.
thequickandthedead
Member
I cried because I was an anime fan
Andrew Korenchkin
Member
Nine? Jeeze.
I should probably see what wild prom nights existed. I might have gone but I was pretty much read to start college.
Vital Tundra
Member
Didn't want to, but Im glad I did afterwords. Had a load of fun and especially after we left.
NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
No, crush of 3 years shot me down, felt destroyed. Didn't go the next year either. I was addicted to wallowing in my self-pity.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
I went to four, I think. Sophomore year with a senior friend. Then my junior and senior years with my now-wife, then her senior year (she was a year below me in school).
Wife and I were only friends back then. I had actually asked her out my senior year, and she said no. Then we wound up going to prom together. I decided I was going to go the "get her jealous" route, and spent most of the prom dancing with one of her friends. I wanted to get across that if she didn't want to date, I was gonna move on, not just keep waiting. It worked great. Not that she got super pissed or anything that dramatic. But, I think she definitely got it and decided she did want to be with me. We've been married for 11 years now. So, it worked!
Wife and I were only friends back then. I had actually asked her out my senior year, and she said no. Then we wound up going to prom together. I decided I was going to go the "get her jealous" route, and spent most of the prom dancing with one of her friends. I wanted to get across that if she didn't want to date, I was gonna move on, not just keep waiting. It worked great. Not that she got super pissed or anything that dramatic. But, I think she definitely got it and decided she did want to be with me. We've been married for 11 years now. So, it worked!
markofhavoc
Member
I went with a senior when I was a junior, and in senior year I convinced my girlfriend at the time to just get a hotel with me lol. Looking back it was a dick move to not go with her, but I didn't want to go again lol
Yeah I dunno how there's so much drama in America, our year 13 prom was great because you're almost all old enough to drink and the teachers pretty much see you all as adults.
My school was pissed I took my boyriend-now-husband to my senior prom. He was 23 and I was 17 lmao
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
Yeah, but as others have pointed out it's not a big deal in England, so it was just something we went to. Wasn't really hyped up. Had a good night though.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I went with my bro. We sat at a table and played Hangman on my notepad, while drinking lots of soda.
It was exactly as awkward as it sounds.
It was exactly as awkward as it sounds.
Oveja Negra
Member
No, I couldn't care less about it.
Overall, I dislike any event that has to do with stuff like that or instances where people is awarded for something.
In fact, I was an excellent student and in high school I won several "best student" awards and I never went to any of them.
I wasn't trying to be a dick, although I can't deny at that age we tend to act like a rebel, but again it wasn't because of that but a genuine lack of interest. In fact until this day, any similar "ceremony" just make me feel like I have to go to church on a sunday morning, after being partying all saturday. Just thinking about it makes me feel like a miserable piece of shit.
Of course, my parents and teachers always ended being perplexed at my decision and a lot of times they gave me the "you better go or face the consequences!!!!". As I said, I never went to any of them and well, I faced no consequences, of course.
Overall, I dislike any event that has to do with stuff like that or instances where people is awarded for something.
In fact, I was an excellent student and in high school I won several "best student" awards and I never went to any of them.
I wasn't trying to be a dick, although I can't deny at that age we tend to act like a rebel, but again it wasn't because of that but a genuine lack of interest. In fact until this day, any similar "ceremony" just make me feel like I have to go to church on a sunday morning, after being partying all saturday. Just thinking about it makes me feel like a miserable piece of shit.
Of course, my parents and teachers always ended being perplexed at my decision and a lot of times they gave me the "you better go or face the consequences!!!!". As I said, I never went to any of them and well, I faced no consequences, of course.
cartographer
Member
Just the once. Was going to skip senior prom as I did junior prom but a friend asked me to go with her so I did. Had a lot of fun and it's a good memory for me.
Frankenstrat
Member
Nope. I played UT2k4 with my friends instead. Had no date and was already socially awkward, wasn't my time to start breaking out of my shell.
Hickbilly Deluxe
Banned
Prom was, and still is, banned at my high school.
And good riddance.
And good riddance.
doctorcdcs
Member
I skipped my prom to go on a Carribean cruise with my family.
pretty done
Member
Nope. Had no date and I didn't want to be that guy.
Rumblebones
Banned
I did, had a great time.
How do you know it was lame as hell if you didn't go?
How do you know it was lame as hell if you didn't go?
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Went to my senior prom on a dare with a girl who I was quite okay being just friends with. We hit it off, dated for the next 4.5 years which - while others seem to make fun - was awesome in college. Had a best friend to do every thing with and it was always fun/never lonely.
We broke up soon after college on good terms. Zero regrets.
Happily married to a different woman now many years later.
We broke up soon after college on good terms. Zero regrets.
Happily married to a different woman now many years later.
nabe_shogun
Member
Nope. Never went to a single dance in school. Don't regret it either.
Radiant Silvertuna
Neo Member
Nope. Didn't interest me and I was still quite socially inept.
DoubleTake
Member
Nope didnt go, but that's because of State Championship Track&Field. Coach gave a choice though. I think I made the right one though since I came back with a gold and bronze medal. More value than a night of booze and booty imo.
Depends on the booty 😉
Strangelove77
Member
No. I was too cool for that shit.
Poot Poot Splash
Member
Yes i went and I wished i didn't. Ugh.
AwayFromInfinityx
Member
Junior high school prom? Yeah.
High school? Fuck no. Stayed home and hung out with the family that night.
High school? Fuck no. Stayed home and hung out with the family that night.
RiderKairuu
Member
I didn't have a good run in high school socially so going to prom would have been one last pie in the face for me. I don't regret not going specifically because going wouldn't have solved the overall problem.