Is it weird to go to prom alone?

Prom is approaching, and while you might feel like you need to find a date, it’s totally fine to go to prom without one. While some people had an amazing time and others had a just OK time, nobody thought going to prom without a date was a bad decision.

Do you have to have a partner to go to prom?

You don’t have to go to prom with a date. It is just as fun when you go with a group of your friends. If all your friends have dates, then you should ask a family friend to go with you as your date.

Is it normal to go to prom as friends?

Prom can be one big platonic party, and you can certainly go with someone just as friends. Tell him that if he’s okay with going with you just as friends, then you’d love to be his “date.” You can still ride in the limo together, take awesome photos together, and dance together, of course.

Is it okay not to go to prom?

Her advice: “Prom is not necessarily a defining or crucial experience in high school, and it’s totally OK to skip out on that for whatever reason. Don’t let anyone pressure you into going strictly out of fear that you’ll regret it.”

Do you need a prom date?

Prom is basically a bunch of teenagers playing dress-up for the night—and maybe doing a little dancing on the side. Make sure your child understands it’s common nowadays for groups of friends to go to dances together. Dates are no longer required. This is true even for formal occasions like prom.

Should you bring a date to homecoming?

It’s nice to go with a date because you’ll always have someone to dance with, but then you should go with a date that’s a friend. That way you can dance with other people, too. But sophomore year, when I went with friends, was more fun,” Byrd said.

How many people should be in a prom group?

The average prom group probably has around ten to twenty people, maybe thirty if there is a large friend circle. But when the numbers start to exceed that, the date idea seems a little meaningless. Large groups could really take the fun out of the whole prom experience.

What age do you go to prom?

Prom is a dance for high school students. Usually prom is for juniors, or 11th grade students, and seniors, or 12th grade students.

What can you do instead of going to prom?

• Beach Camp Out. If a few of your friends aren’t interested in going to prom, you can all plan on heading to the beach for an epic camp out.
• Organize an Elegant Potluck.
• Cook an Indulgent Meal.
• Night Zoo.
• Amusement Park.
• Have a Spooky Night.
• Drive-In Movie.
• Plant a Garden Together.