For high school kids, it is that time of year: prom season. Instagram is being flooded with pictures of clever promposals. Girls are stressing over their entire looks, while boys are too busy playing Fortnite to care. That special night is just right around the corner, but it might not be as fun as the movies make it out to be.
If we are being realistic, prom is a hit or miss for a lot of people. Read these nine stories I heard from my gal pals and homeboys about their prom experiences:
1. The one where the group picked the worst date ever
"It was senior prom. My friends forced me to ask this one girl. Everything was good to go except she wasn't. She stood me up at her prom and refused to go to mine as well after I paid for tickets." -Homeboy #1
2. The one where the second dress almost didn't make it either
"I ordered my prom dress online. I got charged but never got it, so I got a refund. I bought another dress online, which didn't come until three days. I had to get emergency speed alterations. Talk about the most stressful time ever!" -Gal Pal #1
3. The one where she was into her dress but not her date
"For prom, I ended up getting the dress that I never thought I would wear. It was black and it had rose-like details. It was amazing! At the time, I was just getting into makeup, so I was super excited to go to Ulta and get it done. The actual prom was not the greatest though. I wasn't into my date, but he was into me, which was kind of awkward." -Gal Pal #2
4. The one with the hot but boring date
"My senior prom date was a dreamboat. 6 foot. Dirty blonde hair. Blue eyes. He could have been the whole package except he had a boring personality. Honestly, I only went with him to have the hottest date out of my group. And, you know, picture purposes." -Gal Pal #3
5. The one with the friend that needed a date
"One of the girls in my friend group didn't have a date yet. Some of our friends vetoed the original girl I wanted to take and told me to take that friend instead. Poor girl though because I was an asshole to her." -Homeboy #2
6. The one where his date hooked up with his friend
"It turned out that my date had a thing for one of my buds. We went to a post-prom party, but I lost her at some point. The next day I found out she what she did. No hard feelings though." -Homeboy #3
7. The one where she was almost too sick for prom
"I was sick but still determined to go and have fun at prom. I mean, it was awful wearing makeup when you're congested and coughing nonstop. But, I still had a good time with my friends." -Gal Pal #4
8. The one with the forgotten and unspoken date
"Sometimes I forget that I went to prom with this one boy because, after that night, we never talked again." -Gal Pal #5
9. The one where he realized prom was a waste of money
"I spent a ridiculous amount of money for prom weekend. I didn't mind because I wanted my girlfriend at the time to have a great time. But, she cheated on me. I could've used all that money for something else." -Homeboy #4
Don't worry, my intention was not to burst your little prom bubble. Just consider this as a warning if you don't have the best time. And, it is okay if you don't. Not everyone will have THE prom experience!