Ah prom, a night that is so overrated it actually is laughable. You pay hundreds of dollars to sit in a room with the people you see every day and dance and maybe, if you are lucky, get dinner (I went to a public school so we had some chips in the corner).
My younger brother has prom coming up so here are some tips to get through what could be the "best night of your life" (but probably won't be).
1. Be Nice To Your Date
Bro, girls love prom. They have been fantasizing about this night for probably their whole life. They want to get all dresses up and take pictures. Be a gentleman. You are wearing a tux so don't act like an idiot. Hold the door, pay the check, get her one of those dumb flower things and she will forever be grateful.
2. Get Ready To Spend Some $$$
Prom is expensive so get ready to spend your paycheck. Just accept it. Don't worry mom will most likely give you money because she loves you. You gotta get the tux and the corsage and all the other fun stuff. Get a nice dinner, but remember you will be dancing all night so no Mexican or Japanese food. Trust me.
3. Take Pictures
Take the dang pictures. I know you don't get why a random mother is telling you to kneel so your date can kiss you on the cheek in the middle of a garden, but just do it. Your date and you will look back at those pictures when you are a washed up college student and wish you could go back to the simple times. Take pictures with the random guy from your third-period class. You will probably never see them again so it's nice to look back and remember the guy you cheated off of. He deserves props.
4. Don't Be Too Cool To Dance
Go all out. I am talking Kevin Bacon in Footloose here. You will be the life of the party. Dance with your date, but remember, save room for Jesus.
5. Be Safe
Not to be Mom or anything but I don't know what all you crazy kids are doing. Be safe. Don't drive drunk. I'll come pick you up (since you won't let me come). It's not worth it to do anything stupid. Trust me, you'll do enough of that in college.
6. Don't Wear A Colored Tux
Just don't. It's ugly and tacky.
7. Have FUN
Have fun, li'l bro!!! Prom isn't all it's hyped up to be but it's still a great night. You will dance and hang out with your friends and have memories forever.
I love ya! Be safe. Have fun. Take me with you? No? Alright.
