What's the big deal about prom?

I don't get it. I see it as an excuse to be extravagant, ride around town in a limo, dress up, and have another social event with a bunch of people from school, many of whom you probably don't like. I went to a concert on my senior prom night. It was much more enjoyable (and cheaper) than any school event would've been, and I had the pleasure of chuckling at some dressed-up high schoolers standing outside in the rain as I drove by. If you're not interested, don't bother with prom - it's a waste of your time and money.

Heres my theory on prom I'm not going and i know i wont regret it because me and all my friends are going to go and party with each other anyway. All prom is, is a place for people to say theve been and i think its more about the court members and the king and queen than anybody else why spend alot of money on a nice looking outfit when you can dress up in trashy jeans and a cruddy tee-shirt and live it up with a bunch of friends at a fraction of the cost.

I guess it is the biggest and last social event of the year and of your high school years if you are a senior. And it is one of the things that everyone asks about years later, 'did you go to the prom?', 'who did you go to the prom with?', etc. I was between boyfriends during my senior prom and so I went with a group of girlfriends...but it wasn't the same and so my memories are rather boring and I hate that. I don't really have a 'prom nite story'...but in the grand scheme of things, its ok, I had a great wedding, great trips, etc. But there is something almost mystical about prom...probably being one in a process of steps leading up to the end of your childhood.

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I didn't go to prom, and I can't say I regret it. From what I heard, almost no one danced at it. It's just an old tradition that people get excited about.

hey thats a good question!

seems like a typical over-hyped american thing! i have never understood it before. what is so special about it? where i grew up in europe we didn't have proms as in the american sense of it. so i dont get it either....y such a fuss?

I guess the big deal is that perhaps it will be the last time you get to see your classmates. I dont think you will regret not going.... but i also think u will not regret going either... so why not to go??

i am 31 years old and I went to prom twice. i still remember the dress, my date, and all my friends. i know i would have regretted not going. it is one of the most memorable times of my teenage years. i do not dwell on it. i am married have kids now and i will be strongly encouraging my children to attend when they are old enough.

I went to other people's prom and loved it, my prom was over raided and I didn't even go to the after party, I went home to sleep!

I'm not regretting going, my boyfriend and I are going out to a club instead.