[Platinum Sun]

Our prom is in a week. I'm not gonna go. I don't think I'll be the only loser there without a date, but there won't exactly be a crowd of us. I'm gonna show up to the after-party at 2 AM, because that's how cool I am.
I was just curious as to your opinions of the prom, especially if you've already gone to one. I personally think it's just a bunch of losers and posers trying to make everyone else fell like crap. So pretty much exactly the same as avery other day, just more expensive.

Edit: sorry if the verb tense in the poll is confusing, Put down what you did or intend to do as best you can.

This post has been edited by Platinum Sun: 06 May 2006 - 05:13 PM

[Golden Legacy]

I haven't yet had my prom (I presume you're a senior?) but I do agree that a part of it is a lot of people getting together for a final social image, to define themselves in front of everyone.

Whether I have a date or not, however, I'd just go for the experience, at least. Just something to reflect on, and something to remember during your high school years. But it wouldn't kill me if I didn't go, either.

[Lemontime]

Australia doesn't really have 'Proms'.. We do have year 10 and year 12 formals, though.. I think it'd be more fun just going to a propper party, it's the same except it has alcohol and no teachers.. ;]

[Platinum Sun]

I'm actually a junior. But all my friends are going because they have senior dates. If I can get a senior girl to tolerate my presence I'm doing as good as I can ever hope to. So I haven't made significant efforts to chase down a date. There's not much chance of me going to my own prom, but my skills at predicting the future have proven less than satasfactory in the past.

[pHantOm]

Im not going to mine, I have a girlfriend and she lives far away. Ill go to her Senior prom and let it count as mine. Shes a junior going senior.

[Aquamarine]

I voted "Went stag and had a great time", though that isn't totally true. I didn't ask anyone to go with me, since most of us boys were going alone and I didn't(and still don't) care what anybody says about me, but when we were about to enter the building where the prom was taking place two girls - yes, two girls - from my class got hold of my hands and we entered the building together and had a picture taken of us. Not one of them is my girlfriend, so I didn't spend any time with them. I spent the time at the party with my friends. And I had a great time.

[Wiflewood]

Mine is on the 19th May, at a local football ground (they have conference suites etc), I'm going of course (although not with anyone), but the only thing is, you know how most people rent out limos/stretch cars to go there? We're not allowed to.

Your allowed to get one to the school car park, but then you have to get on a coach to go to the prom. I mean, whats the point of paying £150 to drive 2 miles to the school car park? none whatsoever. I'm getting my mum to take me there in her snazzy Volkswagen Polo :blink:

Oh, and of course I'll have to find someone whos having an after-prom party. :(

[Mindpatch]

sibsag, on May 7 2006, 02:35 AM, said:

Australia doesn't really have 'Proms'.. We do have year 10 and year 12 formals, though.. I think it'd be more fun just going to a propper party, it's the same except it has alcohol and no teachers.. ;]

Dito, it's much more fun without chaperones.

[Golden Sun Master]

People usually get laid after proms, or so I hear. I think I'm gonna have to pass on that, as I'm Henry the Abstinant Clown.

[Platinum Sun]

Don't I wish! If I thought there was any way to get a girl drunk enough to even consider... :blink:

I'm going to stop talking now. :(

[Toasty]

:blink: :(

Heh. I won't even be considering it for at least 3 years. I'm still in middle school. :P That being said, if my social status at school doesn't rise in the next 3 years, I won't be going with anyone, or not at all unless friends of mine are going there for the heck of it solo, 'cause I'm not about to be the only prson in my circle not going with anyone.

[FusionDragon28]

I didn't go to mine. I've got better ways to waste a Saturday night and 50 bucks.

FD28

[Enoch]

I didn't go to my prom when I was in high school, and have regreted it since. Although I'm going with my freind to her prom. Sorta feels better knowing that her school is in another town, and I don't know any of these kids, so who cares if I make an idiot out of myself. I plan on making some fun out of it.

I highly recomend it, lol!

This post has been edited by Enoch: 08 May 2006 - 08:27 AM

[Aquamarine]

You guys really shouldn't care what other people think about you. I mean, I do all kinds of stupid things and I don't give a damn! That's partly why I'm quite popular(and I'm not boasting here or anything). Go alone! Or, better yet, at least ask someone to go with you and if (s)he says no... Well, what the heck then! Life is short and you should try everything.

[Sea of Time]

I'm still young and innocent. *strikes pose* But, when prom rolls around, I'll be ready. I'm what they call a chick magnet. XD

[Saturos S.]

Uhmmm... I read a article about some NY school who didn't want to have a prom because it put too much sexual pressure on the teenagers.

I see the dutch version of a prom as just another party so I voted that.

[Platinum Sun]

Aquamarine, on May 8 2006, 12:23 PM, said:

You guys really shouldn't care what other people think about you. I mean, I do all kinds of stupid things and I don't give a damn! That's partly why I'm quite popular(and I'm not boasting here or anything). Go alone! Or, better yet, at least ask someone to go with you and if (s)he says no... Well, what the heck then! Life is short and you should try everything.

You see, I do lots of dumb crap with no regard for what people think and that's why everyone thinks I'm a freak. And why no girl would go to the prom with me unless they're in chains

[Enoch]

Thats a sorta funny thought. lol!

On that note, I have no problem letting loose, just that it's easier amongst people who I will never see again. Then I can do whatever I want. Except commit a crime. That thing would sorta follow me.

[Lemontime]

Sea_of_Time, on May 8 2006, 11:54 AM, said:

But, when prom rolls around, I'll be ready. I'm what they call a chick magnet. XD

I'm sorry. I find it hard to believe that a person with like... 3500 Posts? On a forum about a Gameboy game would have the ladies all over him..

[Someone Else]

Sea_of_Time, on May 8 2006, 09:54 AM, said:

I'm still young and innocent. *strikes pose* But, when prom rolls around, I'll be ready. I'm what they call a chick magnet. XD

Yeah... sure... <_<

I'm a good-looking guy, but that alone doesn't work on girls (like how it does with guys). Girls are so much less shallow than we dudes are. I've got two pretty good friends who are girls right now. One of them I'm fairly sure would go out with me to the Prom if I asked, the other I'm not so sure (which just happens to be the one I'd prefer to go out with XD). My real Prom is still a ways off, so I'm not even sure if I'd be friends with these two when it does come around, anyway.

[Sea of Time]

Look, I'm clearly not a chick magnet. I think it's pretty obvious that I'm not. But I do have a steady girlfriend, and hopefully when prom rolls around, we'll still be together.
I don't think I'm shallow, I'm not going to rule someone out because they don't have huge boobs and aren't broomstick-thin.
And, I agree with WD, the women aren't as shallow as most of us guys are.

[Aquamarine]

What you guys say about shallow men is true to an extent. Men are very shallow, always hoping to have a good-looking girl, even if she's not smart or funny. One of the most important things for ME is what the girl looks like and I'm not ashamed to admit it, but at least I'm better than most of my friends, as I always look at the girls personality too. But just remember that there are a LOT of girls that would be with someone because of his cool car, or because he would buy her jewelry every day... In other words because of money!

[Platinum Sun]

Hmmm...
Looks: haven't combed my hair in 8 years.
Money: not a problem, I don't have any.
Personality: one of the chief reasons that people run from me.
Well, it dosn't look good for me so far, any other ideas?

[Someone Else]

My two friends are cute and have pretty good personalities. I don't really care about boobs anymore; as long as they aren't completely flat-chested, I'm good. But the face is important to me. And finally, of course, I need to actually enjoy being around them and talking to them. Aye, but this is turning into a relationship topic.

Anyone here actually know how to dance? I like to tell myself I'm a decent dancer, but nothing special.

[Mindpatch]

SoT:

http://www.dailyhome.com/news/2003/images/26chickens.jpg

[Platinum Sun]

I don't know how to dance, but I don't let that stop me from dancing!
... Probably should add that to the list of reasons why I'll die alone.

[Sea of Time]

Mindpatch.... I believed I explained that I was kidding. Nice try at a joke though.

As for dancing, honestly, I've never tried. I guess I should learn eventually, but it can't be that hard can it?

[Mindpatch]

Sea_of_Time, on May 13 2006, 04:35 PM, said:

Mindpatch.... I believed I explained that I was kidding. Nice try at a joke though.

As for dancing, honestly, I've never tried. I guess I should learn eventually, but it can't be that hard can it?

I know you did, but to me you'll always stay a chickmagnet.
And I'll give you a list of why the gals won't ask you out.

-Girls like careful guys, you might start thinking now that I'm talking bull**** but I'm not,
doing dangerous things gives you status with other guys and that's what they want,
a guy with status.
-Girls like healthy guys, you don't actually have to be healthy just look like you are,
The not combing your hair doesn't make you look healthy, just try to remember stuff like that
and make yourself look good.
-Girls don't need a rich guy, they just like a responsible guy. Making your own money makes
you seem less of a mummy's boy.
-Girls like talented guys, find something you're good at and practice it, it'll probably also get
you status with other guys so that's 2 in 1.
-There's ofcourse always an exception and you can't change your personality so we probably
can't do much more then this.

...I read magazines xD

[Sea of Time]

Sea_of_Time, on May 11 2006, 11:45 AM, said:

Look, I'm clearly not a chick magnet. I think it's pretty obvious that I'm not. But I do have a steady girlfriend, and hopefully when prom rolls around, we'll still be together.
I don't think I'm shallow, I'm not going to rule someone out because they don't have huge boobs and aren't broomstick-thin.
And, I agree with WD, the women aren't as shallow as most of us guys are.

Uhhh...did you even read this post, Mindpatch?

[Mindpatch]

Sea_of_Time, on May 13 2006, 05:58 PM, said:

Uhhh...did you even read this post, Mindpatch?

I sure did, only the first sentence was for you the rest was for Platinum Sun....
Think further then your nose is long. xD

[Sea of Time]

My mistake, young sir. You might want to use his quote in that post, because it looks like you're referring to me.

[Someone Else]

Mindpatch, on May 13 2006, 08:17 AM, said:

I know you did, but to me you'll always stay a chickmagnet.
And I'll give you a list of why the gals won't ask you out.

-Girls like careful guys, you might start thinking now that I'm talking bull**** but I'm not,
doing dangerous things gives you status with other guys and that's what they want,
a guy with status.
-Girls like healthy guys, you don't actually have to be healthy just look like you are,
The not combing your hair doesn't make you look healthy, just try to remember stuff like that
and make yourself look good.
-Girls don't need a rich guy, they just like a responsible guy. Making your own money makes
you seem less of a mummy's boy.
-Girls like talented guys, find something you're good at and practice it, it'll probably also get
you status with other guys so that's 2 in 1.
-There's ofcourse always an exception and you can't change your personality so we probably
can't do much more then this.

...I read magazines xD

That's pretty much right, except for the last one. You do have the power to change your personality to a certain extent, but you can't of course, change who you are entirely. Hell, I change my personality all the time in an attempt to make myself a better person.

The first one kills me, about being careful. I tend to act like an idiot just a little, and I can be slow at times.

[Mindpatch]

Wind Dude, on May 13 2006, 07:14 PM, said:

That's pretty much right, except for the last one. You do have the power to change your personality to a certain extent, but you can't of course, change who you are entirely. Hell, I change my personality all the time in an attempt to make myself a better person.

The first one kills me, about being careful. I tend to act like an idiot just a little, and I can be slow at times.

Ofcourse I didn't mean to say that you will always stay the same personality wise, I just meant that you can change the way you express but not what you express if you get what I mean.

[Someone Else]

Yeah I know what you mean.

I don't think you have to dance at your Prom, or any other dance, for that matter. I haven't been to a single dance so far, never saw any point.

[Golden Sun Master]

At the prom I would slow-dance, that seems like the right thing to do :blink:

[Someone Else]

Slow-dancing ain't that hard, it's kinda boring. Hold hands with your date, get close, move around slowly...

Huh, actually, it sounds kinda fun! :blink:

Depends on the music they play, I suppose.

[Mindpatch]

http://www.pfunkonline.com/

That website might help you a little on what you are probably going to get on your prom after the boring slow classical part is over.

[pHantOm]

Alot of guys change thier behavior to fit a girls wants and needs.

[Aquamarine]

Yeah, pHantOm is right, and I think that's low. No one should ever change their personality to satisfy other people. It's just... low.

I can dance, though not really well. But I odn't care since I mostly slow-dance. I like slow-dancing, though I hate why girls ask me to dance with them for EVERY BLOODY SONG!!! It get's boring after 10 times in a row.

[Someone Else]

Aquamarine, on May 18 2006, 08:06 AM, said:

Yeah, pHantOm is right, and I think that's low. No one should ever change their personality to satisfy other people. It's just... low.

Why and how is it low? I mean, if you like the girl a lot and enjoy being with her, but the way you act conflicts with what she likes, you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Mindpatch]

Wind Dude, on May 18 2006, 06:38 PM, said:

Why and how is it low? I mean, if you like the girl a lot and enjoy being with her, but the way you act conflicts with what she likes, you gotta do what you gotta do.

A man's gotta do.... what a man's gotta do!

[Aquamarine]

Wind Dude, on May 18 2006, 06:38 PM, said:

Why and how is it low? I mean, if you like the girl a lot and enjoy being with her, but the way you act conflicts with what she likes, you gotta do what you gotta do.

I dunno... I've just seen so many people change what they like and what they do to please others and be more popular that it just makes me sick now. I never did that and I hope I never do.

[Someone Else]

Well if you did that to get more "popular" friends, sure.

[Wiflewood]

My prom is in 3 hours. Wish me luck. ><

[Mindpatch]

g'luck...

[Echo_djinn]

I don't plan on going to my prom night. I rather sit on my couch at home and eat some Lays chips.

[Platinum Sun]

Sweet! I am slightly less of a loser than Echo Djinn! At least I showed up at the after-party.

[Sea of Time]

ED'll be watching the Raptors losing. >.<

As for this "changing yourself" debate, if you change yourself, you may be appeasing your girl/boyfriend but you may lose friends. Try to be true to yourself when you're changing. Remember, you don't have to change your personality if all your girlfriend asks you to do is shower daily.

[Echo_djinn]

ED'll be watching the Raptors losing. >.<

True that brutha, true dat.

[Someone Else]

Sea_of_Time, on May 20 2006, 02:37 PM, said:

ED'll be watching the Raptors losing. >.<

As for this "changing yourself" debate, if you change yourself, you may be appeasing your girl/boyfriend but you may lose friends. Try to be true to yourself when you're changing. Remember, you don't have to change your personality if all your girlfriend asks you to do is shower daily.

Well what if it was a positive way in general? I've only changed myself to get rid of any negative parts of my personality.

[Wiflewood]

Ah, my prom was alright I guess. I went out with a couple of mates afterwards to reminisce about old times under this little shelter in the park at 3am when it was chucking it down.

[Bexie]

Bah, prom. Mine was last year. The prom kinda isn't my thing. Don't like dresses. Not a girly person, me. Went in a limo, tho. That was the best part, really. Spent most of my time hanging out of the roof waving my beer around. xD

Kill the shoes. I hated the shoes. Evil shoes. What's worse, I had to go shopping for the freaking shoes with my GRANDMOTHER. Not fun. Saw a pair I didn't mind in the first shop, pointed to them and said "Bah, I'll have those."
But noooo. "You're not settling for the first pair you see, we're going to look properly."

Three hours later we went back to the first shop and got the shoes I pointed out.

That was a freakin' waste of time. >.>

I looked awful at the prom. I look fat in all the photos. xD And I don't do well in dresses. And my hair was just blah. xD Oh well, screw it.