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writes: Hi, I have a bit of a problem (obvious statement right?)I'm 18 years old and will be attending my Senior Prom in May. I was planning on taking my boyfriend since we've been dating for three months and were close friends long before that. He lives in another state so it's LD right now.Anyway, everything was set, he's booked his flight and plans are already underway (people start early with prom here).Then I found out today that my school has imposed an age limit on our dates--nobody over 21 is allowed. My boyfriend's 24.I don't know what to do. Obviously I'm upset because he spent a lot of money on a ticket and we have our plans made already--he's excited and so am I. But now this age limit is in effect.Part of me wants to be immature and just lie about his age and make him 3 years younger (although they may check, I guess) and part of me knows I shouldn't.Any ideas? I'm a bit sad about this.
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reader, TasteofIndia  +, writes (10 January 2007):
 Oh no!!
What I would do before you cancel plane tickets, I'd talk to your principal. You tell him exactly what happened. Tell him you're dating a wonderful guy who lives out of state, who already bought a plane ticket to attend the prom with you. Tell him that this prom night has meant a lot to you and you want nothing more than to spend the night with your boyfriend who you absolutely adore. Then tell him that you just found out about the age limit and that your boyfriend is over 21.
I'd try to go straight to the source. They probably will check ID at your prom - I know they did at mine.
That would be my first plan of action - if that doesn't work, write again and we'll figure out Plan B.
Good luck, sweetness! I hope your prom (and prom date) work out and are fabulous.
xxIndia
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2007): Your first option is the litigious one: find out when your school imposed this policy. If your boyfriend booked a plane ticket before then, sock it to them on that basis.
Your second option is to go out on a very special evening with your boyfriend (since he is already on the way) and skip the prom. I know one's prom is built up to be a huge teenaged milestone, but a longterm relationship might be worth sacrificing it for. You can even meet up with all your little friends afterwards, too. The school doesn't dictate who you can party with outside school functions.
Lastly, I would reccomend lying if you think you can get away with it. This is a high-school, not a bank. Security can't possibly be THAT tight. Get his name on the guest list and don't mention his age if they don't ask for it.
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