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submitted 3 months ago by FookReddit69@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I just don't get it... Why is that important, especially for kids now, that feel like they need to do a YouTube video asking for a date or doing some meme stuff. Some teens even hire the hottest celebrity or ask them to appear in their prom? This is so bizarre for me, all that just for a frivolous night.

In my country prom was a thing but nowhere near as theatrical, I didn't went to either my prom trip or the party. Also skipped half of my middle school trips.

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[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

you must get a date to go

You really don't, it's where the phrase "going stag" (To go without a date, or with a group of friends rather than a date) is commonly used.

Also, HS is important for developing social skills and prom is usually for seniors. The end of the last stage of childhood and an opportunity to flex those skills out as graduation is usually within a couple weeks after prom at which point you're ejected into the adult world.

It's just a fun event for teens to be teens before they go fully into the workforce or college

[-] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, with my kids and their friends, it was mostly one or two couples and then their girl and guy friends all went together as a group without dates.

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