<p>Over the past few weeks, it seems like all the seniors in my school are talking about is prom--who you're going with, what are you going to wear, if you're going in limo, where you'll go afterwards, etc. etc. To the people who've already gone, I have a question...was the prom experience really that special and worthwhile (and worth the ~$150 ticket,at least ~$200 for the dress and accessories?) Did you all have a good time? Is it awkward going to prom with someone who you're not just aquaintances with, but not quite dating?</p>
<p>$150 for a ticket? that's insane. generally, I'd say if you like dances, you'll like prom. Of course at my school it's more laid back, and the going with aquaintances isn't a problem. Just go if you want to, don't worry about the date or buying an expensive dress. If you're open to the experience, you'll have a good time</p>
<p>Now you're school might be one where the prom really is disapointing and not worth it (for that money, i'd certainly hope not!) so you should ask around your school.</p>
<p>i'm going this year! I'd say that it's worth it (once in a lifetime!), but there are better ways to pay for it (get a new dress off ebay, do each others hair, etc.)</p>
<p>If you're not comfortable with getting a date, you can go with your friends. I'm not really into dancing, but I decided to go after I got asked.</p>
<p>its worth it if 1)you like dances or 2) you're one of those special moment people.. it is a once in a lifetime sorta thing so id say if you think you may regret not going, then u should go. if ur more antisocial... it really probably doesnt matter for u... the sad truth being that if you go... are you going to have a date that ur happy with? are you going to dance? if not, it will be incredibly lame.</p>
<p>After a lot of thought, I have decided not to go to my prom, my costs would have turned out like this:
$300 for two tickets (I would've gone with a date) - it's at the Waldorf-Astoria, which is why it's so much
$100 + for limo
$100 + for tux
at least $40 for after-prom
for a total of over $500, which I just can't afford right now.</p>
<p>It softens the blow though that I'm going to my friend's prom so I will have gone to A senior prom before I graduate, just not mine.</p>
<p>last years juniors (when i was soph) said that their prom REALLY sucked and it was REALY boring and that they couldn't wait to get out of the place. but they said that the after party was fantastic and fabulous.
They said that it's was a big thrill (for girls) to go out and shop for 300$ dresses, fancy shoes and earrings, getting the makeup and hair done, etc.. but the prom actually sucked because all they did is just dance/eat/talk/no alcohol.
I think you should go if you are excited about the 'preperation' and being 'fancy' but I reckon the tickets are the ripoffs. esp yours! $150! ours is $80</p>
<p>wow. at my school tickets are $30 a couple. my dress was less than $100, and i already had shoes from homecoming. it was totally worth it. i wasn't planning on going, but i'm really glad i did.</p>
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but the prom actually sucked because all they did is just dance/eat/talk/no alcohol.
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Yes lol that is what you generally do at these things...Are you implying that you can't have a good time without alcohol? After all, you are with your friends still...</p>
<p>My prom costs $150 per ticket too but we have a nice pre-prom and a planned grade-wide post prom. I'd say it's worth it</p>
<p>I brought the topic up with my parents a few weeks ago. . .</p>
<p>"Mom?"
"Yes?"
"About the prom. . ."
"Oh, yeah. You're going?"
"Well, how much does the ticket cost again?"
<em>replies with some number</em>
"Man, I haven't got any dress clothes either. I'll go cheap, since I know it won't fit next year. What do you think a cheap suit would go for?"
<em>replies with some number</em>
"The afterparty is another ticket, what was it?"
<em>replies with some number</em>
"Crud. Flowers. What's the market price on dandelions these days?"
<em>chuckles, gives an honest reply on a small bouquet</em>
"Transportation? The school-sponsored train is one expensive option. A shared limo is even worse. What do you think is reasonable?"
<em>replies with some number</em>
"Ah. So that totals what, now?"
<em>replies with some three digit number</em>
"I don't have a job until the summer, you know, by your own mandate. Would you seriously choose to spend that money on me?"
"Yes. Certainly."
"Alright, then I'm going to upgrade my computer with two 1 GB sticks of Corsair DDR PC3200 RAM and an nVIDIA GeForce FX6800 ULTRA 256MB GDDR3 256bit Dual DVI graphics card."
"So you really don't want to go?"
"Did you go?"
"Well, yes. I didn't enjoy it at all, but I went!"
"Did dad go?"
"Good point."</p>
<p>zante, of course you can have fun witout drinking.. the above thing is what the juniors (last year) said..
I'm excited though! Mines on saturday! May 7th! my first SATI day! yay! :(
I have my dress and everything - except those stick-on-silicon-boobs thing that I'm supposed to wear</p>
<p>Prom was so cute! If I were you I would find out from the prom commitee what they are planning. For instance at my prom it was at a 5 star hotel with a live jazz band and really chic decorations! But I know for some other schools prom wasn't so glamourous so for me that's an importance factor.</p>