So, full disclosure: I never went to prom.

Now, as people's jaws drop because they think that I was some loser who had no one to go with, you're right, but that isn't the point.

I was never one for school dances, considered my memories of them are full of cringey moments and an understanding of why I had low self-esteem. So, for me, prom was just another one of those dances where I would end up wanting to leave an hour in.

Except, this time, I had spent $90 instead of just bringing in a non-perishable.

I had a prom dress, and my parents were more than willing to buy me a ticket. I think the problem was that I created a stigma around needing a party of friends to take pictures with in order for it to be enjoyable. I wasn't content with just rolling up to the Constitution Center in my gown by myself.

It's not like I had a horrible night. Instead of going to prom, I went to see "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2", AND I got Pancheros with my parents. That night, I had a blast, and it never really occurred to me that I was missing out on anything.

If you're someone who really hates dances but have a group of friends willing to go, still consider prom. It quite honestly could be a lot of fun, and I know countless people who enjoyed dancing the night away with their friends.

But there is nothing in any type of contract from high school that requires you to go to your prom. It's something that yeah, you may feel a twinge of regret about, but really in the grand scheme of things, you aren't going to think about it.

I'm not going to have any fun prom stories to tell my kids about an overpriced weekend down the shore or about the attempt to smuggle alcohol in. But I am going to be able to sleep at night knowing the price of my prom ticket equaled a night watching Star-Lord and Gamora battling some freaking aliens.