09 Rad Prom Tips for ‘09
01. Hygiene is important. Perhaps on prom night more than ever. Take time to bathe.
02. Rent a limo. Can’t afford a limo? Borrow your parents car. Can’t talk them into loaning it to you? Clean your car out. Your date does not want taco bell wrappers stuck to her high heels.
03. Avoid the urge to dance in the center of a circle of prom-goers at all costs unless a) you are Justin Timberlake, b) you are blatantly trying to be funny, or c) you want your date to ignore you the rest of the night.
04. Ladies, getting your hair and make-up done is fine. But try to slightly resemble your normal self. When you have so much make-up on that we can’t tell if you’re smiling or frowning, it frightens us.
05. Guys, despite what your friends might say, it is never a good idea to wear only your vest and bowtie with nothing underneath. Awkward.
06. Just because he/she is hot doesn’t mean he/she will make a good prom date. If you can’t carry on a conversation in normal circumstances, it’s not going to be any easier just because you’re wearing a rented tuxedo or formal gown.
07. Don’t have a date? Don’t sweat it. Find a friend of the opposite sex that you know you’ll have a good time with. Or better yet, go with a group of single friends. It will a) probably be more fun, b) save you money on a lame corsage or boutonniere, and c) spare you the embarrassment of those awkwardly posed prom photos that your kids will one day mock you for.
08. Guys, you can never go wrong with a top hat and cane. It worked for Willy Wonka. It’ll work for you.
09. Relax. Don’t stone me for saying this but prom is only a dance. It’s supposed to be fun.
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>04. Ladies, getting your hair and make-up done is fine. But try to slightly resemble your normal self. When you have so much make-up on that we can’t tell if you’re smiling or frowning, it frightens us.
Oh, yeah. I _h_a_t_e_ it when I see a girl with 100 lbs. of make-up on. It really turns me off. A little is okay, but you have to figure out where to draw the line.
Canes? Really? Noone wants to be dancing while their date is holding a cane because they are scared of their immature friends stealing it.
That is bad. And very uncomfortable. (Hats are cool though =3)
And on the note of make up.
All girls look better with as little make up on as possible. (a.k.a.-none.)
How you look is a part of who you are, and if you’re trying to look like someone you’re not, chances are they aren’t going to get a good first impression off of you. Be comfortable in your own skin, not Drug Mart skin.
Going alone is okay if a bunch of your friends are also going stag, but it sucks to be a third wheel. If it’s getting close and you don’t have a date, swing over to Prom Date Depot and pick up a cute date so you can actually partake in some of the dancing and maybe have a romantic moment or two.