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*avanna85
writes:My question is, am I REALLY going to regret not going to prom when this is my senior year? I mean, the guy I like is taking college classes so he's never at school and I was hoping to become closer friends with him and possibly have him as a date because I think we have a lot in common, but now that I never see him at school, i just don't think prom's worth it. I mean I really don't think I'll have any fun. It's not fun to stand around watching everyone else be happy with their dates (especially the ones you used to have a crush on) while your alone. I know my friends will be there, but they were at the last dance I went to, and since my best friend was with her boyfriend, there was no one I was comfortable dancing by and I ended up leaving less than a half hour after I got there. I hate public dancing, so that's another reason I don't want to go, but everyone says I'll regret it!! What am I supposed to do? If I do go, the only thing I'm going to enjoy is wearing a really pretty dress and having pretty hair. Woo... :(
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reader, Nime +, writes (14 September 2011):
 I didn't go to my prom OR my high school graduation, despite everyone telling me I would regret it. I chose to miss prom because I didn't like dancing and by the time I reached senior year (really, much earlier) I was just so bored of the kids in my school; I mean we all grew up together. Do I regret not going? Well, at 25 and a bachelors degree and a Masters degree later... NO. I could not care less. College parties were a bit more fun; you should go to a few of those or you might regret that. Keep in mind it's a lot more likely that your college buddies will be your friends for life, not your high school buddies. Chances are you will never see most of your friends from high school again. Also, if you want to skip graduation don't listen to anyone who tells you you'll regret it. Regret what? Sitting around for 5 hours in the hot sun while someone you can hardly hear reads out names? Graduation is such a long and very tedious affair.
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (14 September 2011):
 Yeah, I think you'll regret it - you may end up asking "what if", and feel bitter towards this event you weren't part of. I'd go - if not just to be able to say "yeah, I went... it was ridiculously lame and terrible". Because maybe it will be a really great, memorable night, who knows? But if it sucks at least you'll have been witness to the suckery and you won't feel like you missed out on one of these major teen-life events. Besides, I would ask my Mom "how was your prom? What did you wear? What did you do? Who did you go with?" - she didn't attend hers, and I was bummed out. I missed out on good family history stories.
Someday, you may like the story. Go to your prom! Go with a friend (male or female). Go with a group! Take your cousin (I did that for some dance one year because my boyfriend had a wedding or something to attend... and me and my cousin ended up having a blast!).
I say go for it.
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (14 September 2011):
 Do you have a guy friend you could ask to go with you?
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