7 Best Reasons Why Prom is Not Worth It

7 Best Reasons Why Prom is Not Worth It

     So last year I've attended my junior prom, and guess what, it completely sucked. Not only was there a cringy scene on the dance floor but there was nothing else to do but to dance and take photos in a photo kiosk (I don't know how to describe it and it's not exactly a photo booth). It made me want to never again attend prom for as long as I live. That's why I've compiled 7 reasons for why prom is not worth going to.

1. When people say that you don't need someone to go with you to prom to have a good time, they're lying. When almost everyone starts to partner up with their dates and you don't have a date, you will be stranded by yourself in the middle of everyone. Wanting, hoping that someone else is in the same position as you but you will shortly notice that most of them have sat down and started playing with their phones. 
   
2. Prom is expensive. If you're not ready to shell out at "LEAST" 150 dollars for one single night, be prepared to break open your piggy bank because you're going to lose a lot of money. Not only do dresses cost 90-500 dollars (some cheaper options include discounted dresses and goodwill) but you also have to buy shoes. Plus, hair decorations and haircuts, dress alternations and such. Additionally, if you're a guy, you don't only have to buy or rent a suit but you also have to buy expensive shoes to match your outfit. You can also rent a limo, but that will cost you 150 dollars including gas and tip unless you ride with more people; but let's say that you asked your parents to drop you off or someone is paying for you, the tickets still cost anywhere from 75 dollars to a 100 dollars. And don't get me started with the dinner before prom or the after party after prom. 
   
   
   
   
   
3. The makeup prep takes a long time depending on how much a certain person wants to spend. fake eyelashes, bronzer, blush, primer, toner, undereye concealer, etc. it all cost money and they all take a lot of time to put on. 
   
   
   
4. There's a lot of people, and when there's a lot of people it starts getting claustrophobic. Not only is the air very dense and limited in oxygen count, but there's a smell of sweat everywhere. If you ever go, there will be an abundance of people just sweating in their tuxedos and ball gown, while also engulfing you deeper and deeper into the crowd.
   
5. If you don't want to see a bunch of people grinding each other and getting all on each other, you don't want to go to prom. If you do, I'm not stopping you. Just pointing it out there.
   
6. The music could either suck or appeal to your tastes. The music at my prom sucked, and the venue didn't even have slow songs until late at night where everyone already left.
   
7. If you can't stand the sight of feet, just warning you in advance. Since teens in today's day and age like to wear sky high heels, everyone will take off their heels. Everyone. 

      That concludes my list. I know it's pessimistic, but this is totally my own point of view. I just don't see the reason of going this year because I've already spent 400 dollars on my prom, and hopefully I convinced some of you to reconsider going because it's very expensive for what it is. In fact, my most cherished memory of the night was when all of my friends went to Pomodoros and just ate pizza before the event, but my friends and I can do that anytime we want. You know? Plus, if I missed something or you'd like to argue a point, I wouldn't mind discussing it with you down in the comment section. I would love feedback. 

     P.S. Here's a PROMposition, if any of you decide to be PROMiscuous, PROMise me you'll use PROMtection. ;)