<p>I really feel sorry for the nerd who started this thread. Who the hell would say I'd rather spend 5 hours at Barnes and Noble reading than at a prom with all your friends? Maybe we can make the assumption that he doesn't have too many friends but hey, im not making judgements.</p>
<p>I actually agree. I, too, would prefer to read in Barnes and Noble for five hours. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I'd prefer to spend the time in a reclining iron maiden. I find the mere mention of the prom to be unappealing. The majority of the attendees are not friends of mine, the event is pretentious as all heck, and it is a lavishly grotesque waste of resources.</p>
<p>In true hypocritical form, I will be attending the official after-prom party.</p>
<p>A lot of the people saying this and that about prom are people who haven't been but see and hear others talk about it. Its a huge waste of money, the afterpartys are where its at. Once you mature more and get to your senior year you realize that it really isn't the pinnacle of your career and it will determine nothing in your life. People go to get a picture, it usually turns out awkward for everybody (ie: people can't dance, a date who you do not know well, etc.)</p>
<p>You would prefer "reclining in an iron maiden" to going to prom? Have you ever even been to a function similar to the prom? I mean, if you have, then you have some reference point. But if you have not, then that's like me saying I hate tuna even though I've never tried it. I don't know, maybe I'm making assumptions, but hey. And of course prom is "pretentious"!!!! When else do we get to dress up in fancy dresses and tuxedos? Its just fun! It isn't necessarily awkward for everybody. In fact, prom is FUN. Oh wait, I've already said that once. I've already gone to three proms during high school. I've got one more senior ball to go to next weekend... but that's it! No more... call me disgustingly ostentatious, but I don't care. Going or not going to prom: its not about confomity, its not about rebellion, because I'm sure if you're not at your prom, not that many people would miss you. They DO NOT CARE whether you are there or not. You're not making a statement about sheep behavior or the disgusting use of money in this country. But if you think you are... go ahead and go to Barns and Noble instead. :D</p>
<p>In reality, I'm planning on napping and then eating dinner at the finest Chinese restaurant in the area (which happens to be dirt cheap and serve on styrofoam plates) with a friend or two.</p>
<p>Where i'm from most people don't go to dances, and at least 1/3 of our senior class of 300 will not be going to prom. Why may you ask? Because they are a waste of money and not really all that fun. As I said the parties are where its at for fun, the prom is just a photo op for most people. People dress up in tuxs and fancy dresses at fancy dinner parties it'll happen more times in your life then just this time. If your so self centered and you think this is the most important thing in high school then your other achievements must be pretty low.</p>
<p>nope. I'm just involved in leadership at my school. you know, student government? And I am on fundraising committee so I had to get as many people to go to my prom as possible. prom definitely isn't the most important thing to me. Getting out of high school is. hahahahaha</p>
<p>LOL JenesaisQuoi</p>
<p>I had one of the best nights of my life last night: prom night!. I'm just a junior though. Our school ball has juniors and sneiors mixed togther which kinda sucked for seniors i think.
My mom was pretty sad for the whole heap of money that went into it. But I reckon that's the best 500 my parents have spent on me!! (and i'm so grateful :))
p.s bigndude: the ppl in my photos werent awkward. everyone was all smily.. damn my braces.. and i'm sorry your school's so ... uninvolved.</p>
<p>nom, we got served with styroam foam plates lol</p>
<p>:] AAAawww you're special NoFx. Hhhmm I wish how much my parents would spend on me. xP We'll have to find out next year. xP</p>
<p>As I said before, that $500 would make a very nice graphics card. Who needs "real" friends when you can generate anyone you want with a computer? Pfft!</p>
<p>oo;;; Righttttt......</p>
<p>The OP has clearly lost touch with humanity. Sure, many people feel that prom is overpriced and "not their thing." Heck, I'll acknowledge the fact that I'm going NOT because others will think I'm a loser for not going, but I'D consider myself a loser for not being able to find a date. But that's just me, and that's why I'm going to prom.</p>
<p>But graduation is more than that. It's not prohibitively expensive like a $400 night out. Graduation is a celebration of your achievements. Why not go to your own party? If you don't take time to slow down and take in what's around you, life will pass you by.</p>
<p>You're treating these events with machine logic. Functional purposes. However, people are about emotions and feeling. I'm not sure how much success you think you can obtain without having an understanding of the human psyche.</p>
<p>"its the truth. truth always hurts but u gotta learn to take it."</p>
<p>HAHAHAHA. seriously, who are you?</p>
<p>get krunk! LOL</p>
<p>skip prom and go to the after parties. Lets see the advantages: booze, girls in skimpy clothing, and a place to be loud and obnoxious.</p>
<p>I agree mahras, and NOFX, really thats great for you that you had a problem like that. People around here don't waste time on that crap because we are in an extremely "well off" area. This means peoples houses host huge parties constantly, that range from very nice to just plain crazy parties. People here see no point in going to every dance becuase quite frankly you can't do anything fun except "dance." I was referring to pictures being awkward because lets face the fact, most people take someone who usually isn't their good friend, or someone they don't know all too well. Since this usually is the case the pictures comes out awkward, now if you know they people really well and are best friends sure it will come out nice. But in our area couples aren't a really big thing, people change it up constantly.</p>
<p>Girls in skimpy clothing? LOL. :] They must be hot.</p>
<p>bigndude
I'm sorry, I kinda got the idea that I'M from a "not-well-off-filthy-area". Not being snobby or anything but I'm also in the same position as u - a 'well-off' area.</p>
<p>ohhh so well-off people dont waste their splended quality times on school social events? Like your area, parties are just anywhere and everywhere in weekends. And since we are in the 'well-off' area, we have a 'well-off' school which holds 'well-off' functions (minus the foam plates haha). Everyone is social (with few exceptions) and we just happen think of our prom as an expensive party. It's like, why not? It's nearly the same party as our weekend ones without the alchy and with expensive dresses.</p>
<p>and MAYBE, (i said maybe), you and your friends are those people who are disperate and finds a date at the last minute because no one seems interested in you.. and maybe that's why photos turn out awkward.
hmmmm or MAYBE, the 100 of the ppl that attend your prom are the social people and MAYBE you and your 200 are the.. rest</p>
<p>:) what a shame :) no hard feelings hahahahahahhahahhahahha</p>
<p>and sneakie, arnt you a girl? lol</p>
<p>Oh NOFX you seem to have got it, a 16 year old from New Zealand obviously knows more about my area then I do. Us other people who don't go we must all be losers thats right, with no social lives. We the people who will be at a fun party as opposed to prom. Ok, whatever you say. BTW did you read about why the photos turn out awkward, obviously not. Go on the street pick a random person and take a picture with them, same concept i'm talking about. But obviously you mature mind thinks otherwise.</p>
<p>I would assume most people know their dates better than they would know a random person on the street.</p>