<p>Okay, so I'm in a real pickle, and it's been ruining my week. I thought you guys might have some opinions and advice...sorry for the long post...</p>
<p>So my school's prom is coming up in three weeks, and I haven't been asked. (I'm a junior girl, by the way.) It's disappointing, but honestly, there's no one I could picture myself going with, and I've reconciled myself with the fact that I still have next year. That's not the issue here. See, one of my friends (A) told me a couple of weeks ago that she has two friends from another school (B and C) who were seniors and had both just broken up with their boyfriends, but they really didn't want to miss their chance of going to prom. My friend A said that she was considering inviting one of B and C by filling out a guest form; my other friend (D) who also knew these girls was going to take the other. A asked if I wanted to join their group, and initially I thought this sounded fun.</p>
<p>Where things got complicated was when I was talking with a guy friend of mine (E), and he said, "Oh, I kind of had this suspicion that A was lesbian." This was a total shock to me, and it is simply not true. While I have no prejudice against people with different lifestyles, at my school this certainly carries a negative social stigma. I began to seriously worry about our prom plans, and the more I thought about it, the lamer and weirder they seemed. Especially when yesterday D announced that she had in fact asked a guy from another school; A was very upset at D for not telling her sooner. At that point I was ready to call it off for sure - I didn't want to be on what would basically look like a double date. </p>
<p>Then A texted me that D actually was going to be able to come with us - no idea what happened to the guy she asked - and could I please let them know definitively because B and C wanted to buy dresses this weekend. I had entirely overlooked the huge cost of going to prom, and more than ever I REALLY don't want to go if I don't have a date. I just don't know how to tell this to A. I feel like I would be crushing the dreams of two girls I've never even met. I saw how upset A was when she thought D wasn't going. My mom said I should suggest maybe dressing up and going out to eat somewhere as a group of girls but not actually going to the prom? Wow, this is sounding more and more ridiculous. I just want to fast-forward this whole month. </p>
<p>Any thoughts? What would you think if you saw a group of five girls - two from another school - dressed up for the prom? Would you spend the money? How would you tell A that you've changed your mind? Thanks in advance, and sorry once again for the gigantic post.</p>