<p>As a comical sequel to my anti-Prom thread I'm going to author this post.. </p>
<p>Yeah. Got asked to Prom. Not expected. o_0 </p>
<p>We're going as friends. He's cute and we've been on a date. I enjoy his company. We are not dating/are not an "item". </p>
<p>He really wanted to go to Prom. I agreed to go with him. He asked me if I had bought by ticket today and I was like, "Ah no..gotta buy that...but you can pick up the tab for the dinner?" I think he agreed but I'm not sure. </p>
<p>I'm trying to be fair here. But the ticket is $35 (nbd) so I'll take care of that expense. Dinner will be around $30 too [at least for us]..I believe? And he'll be picking me up and whatnot so that's gas money too. </p>
<p>However, I just dropped $300 on my dress and will probably spend at least $100 on beauty expenses (not that I mind - it's my senior prom yadda yadda)!</p>
<p>I was really generous on our date and we went mostly Dutch [it's old school terminology..we paid equally in other words] under my request. I did only meet this dude 2 days ago. :p</p>
<p>^ Yes. I suppose so. But we’re just friends and I don’t want to feel obligated to him in any way…I mean. C’mon dude. You know the ulterior motive of these things.</p>
<p>hahaha don’t feel bad about going dutch. my bf and I have been going out for 5.5 months and he paid for prom tickets and forbade me from paying from dinner, but i covered afterprom costs.</p>
<p>i know plenty of people that split, it’s fine :)</p>
<p>Yeah, a comment my mom made sorta got to me I guess.
“Oh that’s how they do it these days? Well…”
No, actually, many girls take advantage of the situation and let the guy foot the entire bill. But let’s be realistic. The economy sucks, money is tight, and I’m cognizant of that. To have a relative stranger pay so much for…me…is kind of disconcerting on a few different layers.</p>
<p>I’m going to have to sit down and have a conversation with him about this. Stupid money issue. Totally disregarded this issue until just now. ://</p>
<p>Wait, I’m not sure what the problem is here.</p>
<p>You’re paying for your own prom ticket, he’s paying for his and maybe dinner. Why do you have to “sit him down and have a conversation” with him about this?</p>
<p>Just let him pay for everything (as a guy, I would too). If a girl offered to pay, I’d reject every time haha. It’s much simpler and its etiquette. Money is a huge hassle.</p>
<p>And probably his friends and whatnot will make fun of him if he doesn’t pay for dinner.</p>
<p>^ Paid for ticket. Discussed with him today. It’s no big deal. He’s kinda cool with it all. I guess it really never <em>was</em> a big deal. I’m happy about that.
Best Prom date a girl could ask for.</p>
<p>I beg to differ since I am now out of high school but still with the same guy since freshmen year. We’re engaged. Are we more significant now than when we were in high school? No. Sorry, HUGE annoyance. </p>
<p>That being said, I agree with the rest of your statement.
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<p>:rolleyes: Do you really need to always bring it up that I believe in splitting costs? Sorry, I guess I’m a terrible person for wanting to be equal and treated equally.</p>
<p>Since you guys are going as FRIENDS, I suggest splitting the cost. But if you’re both OK with everything then more power to ya. :)</p>
<p>Have fun at prom! I’m glad you’re going. Enjoy the night- you won’t forget it :D</p>
<p>Crap, wish I could edit. Ignore everything I said above “Since you guys are friends” because I don’t want this to become another p*ssing thread.</p>
<p>Yeah…we’re kinda borderline friends. I like him and he likes me…that’s why I want to keep it semi-official
Don’t worry - he’s really…just so nice/understanding/cooperative. As mentioned previously I’m very lucky :)</p>
I’m not going to be having a complete dinner.</p>
I’m happy about that.