[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Highschool Prom (Page 1 of 4)
Posted: 4/1/2016 5:22:01 PM EDT
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So this is strange.
I was just talking with my neighbor about her twin Sons are going to their prom in a few weeks. They're headed out now to get tuxedos fitted for rent. I asked her if they had a girlfriend to take with them and she told me that that's not the way it works anymore. Apparently these days either you make a big sign or a big to-do about going out with one girl or you just show up, like these twin boys are going to do, at the prom and then basically get a date from the gaggle of girls that happened to be hanging out that showed up by themselves as well. When did the downfall of America happen? Do we blame Millennials or do we blame the parents of the millennials? Am I just too old-fashioned? I'm not that old, but "back in my day" you either take your girlfriend or ask a girl out, take her to have a nice dinner, paid for her prom, paid to get pictures and had a great night... I'll leave that last part up to interpretation as to what makes a great night. So let's use the power of arfcom to figure this out and/or tell crazy stories about your high school prom. |
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I went in a group of four other guys, all of us had dates, we all had matching white tuxedos with freaking blue ties and cummerbunds... and we rented one of those goofy white limos to drive us to and fro.
It was 1988 in SoCal and we were a bunch of preppy fucktards that would probably have been cast as the villains of any 80s teen movie. From what I hear from people I know with teen kids high school is pretty much the same from a clique-ish den of assholes and dweebs standpoint, only now all that is on the down low rather than being paraded in the halls, and everything is so PC you'd think it was running windows. |
| I went with a girl I'd been dating for a bit and should have just went alone. Spent way too much money to try and impress her and others that I realize never mattered only to have her ditch me two days later. Worked as much as I could on the family farm and sold all my fishing gear for the money. I learned to never put pussy above fishing. |
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WTF does this change in custom - if it's actually happening on any real scale - have to do with the downfall of America?
I don't recall that school-sponsored formal dances, and the dating customs which surrounded them for a portion of the 20th century, were ever a part of the founding principles or documents. Sheesh. 
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My sister didn't have a date to prom. But I seriously doubt that this is a normal thing. Hell, y'all know me, and even I had a date to prom.  If I couldn't get a date to prom, I could see myself making up a bullshit story like "dates are so sold school" to avoid ridicule from my parents.  |
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My wife (back when we were dating) didn't know I was going to be back from sea for her senior prom, and had made plans to go with her friends.
I got one of our old teachers to grab me a ticket. I surprised her with a borrowed MGB wearing my choker whites. I'm not saying you gotta go to the prom. But if you're gonna do it, then fuckin do it right. |
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It was that way 15-16 years ago. I was using a pro photographer and his female assistant explained the way dates, proms etc worked. Her perspective was that: 1. It kept creepy guys from asking out girls - and the girls having to say no and deal with the whining/begging. 2. Guys lacking confidence didn't want to ask girls out - so things went no-where. So it became a group thing. My take on it was that as time passed - girls became more confident and guys less so. A sad situation. |
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WTF does this change in custom - if it's actually happening on any real scale - have to do with the downfall of America? I don't recall that school-sponsored formal dances, and the dating customs which surrounded them for a portion of the 20th century, were ever a part of the founding principles or documents. Sheesh. Have you seen a movie called "back to the future?" Proms are "supposed" to be a certain way. |
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My date ditched me as soon as we got there. We had dated a bit for a few weeks and she basically broke it off. Then out of nowhere invites me to prom. As soon as we get there, she's off with her friends and it's the cold shoulder for the rest of high school.
So my wife and I show up at my 20 year reunion back in 2014. This chick is a train wreck. Looks about 10 years older than she should, a couple of divorces. My wife is hotter than pretty much every girl there. So prom girl gets tipsy, is hanging off me and saying "why did we ever break up?" "Uh, good question. You dumped me  " "No I didn't. I don't remember that. I hope I'm not making your wife mad, lol" "Yeah. I think she's okay  " My wife thought it was hilarious.
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Have you seen a movie called "back to the future?" Proms are "supposed" to be a certain way. Quoted:
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WTF does this change in custom - if it's actually happening on any real scale - have to do with the downfall of America? I don't recall that school-sponsored formal dances, and the dating customs which surrounded them for a portion of the 20th century, were ever a part of the founding principles or documents. Sheesh. Have you seen a movie called "back to the future?" Proms are "supposed" to be a certain way. Shit, if the men of arfcom can't be men I guess my expectations of their sons is too high. |
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I didn't go to my prom.
Did however go with a girl (who was over 18) when I was 21. We had known each other for a couple of years, friends of friends sorta deal. Her boyfriend dumped her after she had made plans to go with him. She was really heartbroken and a nice girl so I half jokingly told her I would be her date and she agreed. Her dad (who I got along with really well and was a professor at my college) sprung for all my expenses too. I had a great time, it was a funny experience as a sort of adult. Also got caught with a flask by one of the chaperones (a teacher). It was let slide once I told her that I wasn't a student and was old enough to drink. The night ended very, very well.  .
Much to her parent's dismay, we never became a couple. We were FWBs for quite a while after that night though. 
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OP is doing some weird projecting here. If indeed there is a "change" why does this signal the downfall of America?
Do you follow Economics at all? Deficit Spending? Entitlement Programs? Consumer Debt? QE? Dollar inflation and Currency Devaluation Worldwide? But, no..... The End Is Neigh because Prom etiquette is changing. 
What causes people latch onto the inane and irrelevant? Serious question. (I have my own theory, but I'd like to see if you confirm it). |
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OP is doing some weird projecting here. If indeed there is a "change" why does this signal the downfall of America? Do you follow Economics at all? Deficit Spending? Entitlement Programs? Consumer Debt? QE? Dollar inflation and Currency Devaluation Worldwide? But, no..... The End Is Neigh because Prom etiquette is changing.
What causes people latch onto the inane and irrelevant? Serious question. (I have my own theory, but I'd like to see if you confirm it). I'm guessing because guys are so feminized that they are afraid to ask girls out. |
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Good ol FPNI. I even had a girlfriend at the time of my senior prom, but the last goddamn thing I wanted to do on a Saturday night was go back to school in stupid clothes and watch people dance to shitty music. Quoted:
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arfcommers don't do prom or reunions Good ol FPNI. I even had a girlfriend at the time of my senior prom, but the last goddamn thing I wanted to do on a Saturday night was go back to school in stupid clothes and watch people dance to shitty music. Exactly. |
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Prom-posals are ridiculous, it can be anything from a hot air balloon to a 20 pack of chicken nuggets, but you're looking at $100 and 10+ hours of planning for the average guy according to my wife.
Now dresses are getting super expensive with girls going to boutiques that promise to not sell the same dress to anyone else attending that prom. Kharn Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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arfcommers don't do prom or reunions I didn't. I used to throw keggers and set up DJ's for after partys.. so instead of going to a dance I would bank $150 for the night and have a great time 
what used to be stupid HS fun then(once we gotbusted and the cops shot our kegs  ), today, its a felony (distributing alcohol to a minor)... life is so fucked for these poor kids in HS now.
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