<p>I’m debating as to whether I want to go. I kind of want to because it’s the classic American high school experience and everyone claims that I’ll regret not going (just like I’ll regret not buying a class ring, HAH). My beeeest best friends aren’t that into the prospect of going, though; unless we’re all shopping together, getting ready together, limo together, after parties together, I don’t know if I want to go with some of my less close friends. Especially if I don’t have a date which is kind of up in the air right now. If I DO go, however, I want to buy an authentic replica of Hermione’s dress from the Yule Ball. #nerd</p>
<p>I kept dismissing this thread because I thought it did not apply to me until I realized, “Oh, wait! I’m a junior!” Yeah, it still hasn’t clicked…</p>
<p>I’m probably not going to go to prom because there is a slim chance of me being asked. I’m a 5’11" female and not exactly fighting the guys off with a stick, if you know what I mean…</p>
<p>It’s okay though, while almost all of my shorter, more attractive friends are partying it up at prom, I’ll chill by myself, maybe go see a movie with some of my guy friends who have declared that there is no way in hell they are going to prom this year. Loner lifestyle, FTW!</p>
<p>@UKgirl Swimming in the Thames? If it’s the bit in London then you must be bonkers - I know someone who got a UTI after ending up sat in the Thames (don’t ask!)</p>
<p>Omg collegeluva101! I’m 6’0!!! Us poor tall girls never get the guys:( and prom is even worse because you NEED a tall date because of pictures and all. Short girls don’t understand that this is literally the worst part of being tall because it really limits your choices!</p>
<p>I have to go… so I can get a little palm tree letterman’s jacket pin for going all four years :D</p>
<p>I doubt it. Prom was fun last year, but nothing special (I’m a guy, so maybe we just don’t care as much?) and it was very expensive. Unless you have a bf/gf (which I think makes it more special), I don’t think it’s worth all the money and stress.</p>
<p>I’d like to be six feet tall. People might take me more seriously. 5’8 is an unremarkable and average height.</p>
<p>I’ve asked. </p>
<p>Her reply??</p>
<p>“Hell yes.”</p>
<p>Wasn’t that painful if you ask me.</p>
<p>QUBE.</p>
<p>forget her. </p>
<p>please. </p>
<p>will you go to prom with me?</p>
<p>Niquii, is there prom in college??</p>
<p>J/k.</p>
<p>I/we might actually want to continue this relationship into college even if we go our separate ways (most likely).</p>
<p>Aww, that’s so romantic. Not the whole continuing a relationship into college, but your quest to find love. Oh, Qube. You, stud, you. </p>
<p>Wish you guys the best!</p>
<p>@boomting no, that would be crazy! I’m swimming near Henley, where it’s actually pretty clean, just full of duck poo…</p>
<p>I can’t believe people care that much about height! I’m 5’10 and don’t see a problem. Must be an American thing :D</p>
<p>@UKgirl23 I’d be more worried about freezing, but I suppose my experience with the Forth (falling in while sailing) is probably not representative of parts of the UK further south.</p>
<p>I’m wearing a wetsuit, but there’ll be some crazy idiots (my mum included) doing it without. It’s midsummer as well 
I have to comment of the sudden apparation of so many British people! My username doesn’t seem so appropraite any more :/</p>
<p>As for prom, I can’t be bothered to take it proper seriously. If I do go I’ll find a cheap but pretty dress (or mkae my own if I have time) and borrow some shoes off a friend. There seems no point in spending so much money on one night.</p>
<p>@KommAtMeBro, at least someone understands! Everyone always tells me, “Oh, I would LOVE to be as tall as you!” and I’m always saying “No…you would not”. It is quite unfortunate actually. I have an insanely small high school that is almost completely void of any tall, decently attractive guys. Except for maybe one or two seniors, but they would hardly give me a second glance, lol…</p>
<p>I really don’t get why it’s necessary for the guy to be taller than you. Are relationships supposed to be based on how aesthetically pleasing it is when you stand together in pictures?</p>
<p>^Truth.</p>
<p>If she’s that tall have her not wear high heels.</p>
<p>There was this one girl I sorta kinda wanted to ask to prom before I asked the person I did … this girl just slightly taller than I am with flip-flops … with high heels, she’d be noticeably taller. Not that I’d mind.</p>
<p>The whole being taller thing isn’t that us tall girls have a problem with the guy because he’s short or that there’s something wrong with him. The problem is that we think there’s something wrong with US. We’re slightly insecure about our height already, so put us together with a guy who’s shorter, and suddenly EVERYONE AND THEIR MOTHER finds it necessary to point it out like we don’t already know >.< It really hurts our self esteem and makes us feel completely out of place and awkward. It gets to the point where you can’t enjoy anything you’re doing with the guy because people insist on making you feel like a freak by pointing out the height difference every 5 minutes. So then you make a rule: “no more short guys,” knowing people will call you shallow, but even that is better than that feeling of being ostracized.</p>
<p>And not to mention most guys don’t give me a second glance because they also don’t want to date a girl who’s taller than them.</p>
<p>^ Exactly. Plus, I am just not really attracted to guys shorter than me. Call me shallow or whatever, but I just don’t like it, partially because of the whole insecurity issue that KommAtMeBro is mentioning. It’s not as easy as saying “They guy does not have to be taller”. I just don’t like guys taller than me. It is a “turn-off”, if you want to call it that.</p>
<p>And yes, almost all guys (not ALL guys, so don’t bite my head off here) prefer being taller than the girls they date. I guess sometimes they feel immasculated when they are not taller. But whatevs.</p>
<p>I went as a sophomore as a junior. Now I am a senior and probably won’t have anyone to go with because my boyfriend and I broke up. Ugh.</p>
<p>And it doesn’t cost that much money if you don’t let it. I borrowed my mom’s dress both years.</p>