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How to Ask Someone to the Prom

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You'll soon forget the latest math exam, but prom night will remain forever ingrained in your memory. Ask someone special to share this memorable event with you.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Formal Gowns
  • Tuxedos
  • Blank-inside Greeting Cards
  • Stress Relief Products
  • Soothing Music
  • Calendars
  • Personal Organizers
  1. Step 1

    Make sure that, to the best of your knowledge, your intended does not already have a date.

  2. Step 2

    Choose a quiet location and an appropriate time to pop the question. Asking your future date in front of a large group of people will only serve to make him or her uncomfortable.

  3. Step 3

    Prepare yourself before you ask. If you are nervous, take slow, deep breaths. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Avoid caffeine, which will increase anxiety.

  4. Step 4

    Avoid overselling your proposal. Simply remind your intended that the prom is approaching and express your desire to attend the dance with him or her.

  5. Step 5

    Tell your date that you will be in contact to discuss logistics, assuming you've received a positive reply.

Tips & Warnings
  • As with all date solicitations, be prepared for the possibility that the answer will be "no." Should this occur, handle it gracefully with a smile and a quick "thank you."

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on 10/30/2009 this seem great advice but i think thisguy might know i like him and he might no me happy or cheered about it like we had thiss classes lasst year and he wont even say a word to me so i kinda think he doesnst like me so i was planning to go solo

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on 6/15/2008 Hmmm you might also want to add about what you can do for yourself as a person before asking a person to the prom too. I am referring to how you can make yourself someone people would want to be with at a prom. You know ...have you got style ?? Are you a Lady/gentleman ?? Do you have manners ??

Those kind of things go a long way too !

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on 3/26/2007 I put in lights "Prom?"... it was senior prom so i figured i might as well go out w/ a bang.. the lighting arrangement was along the backstop just at the back of my house.. it was big enough so she could see it from about a football field away.. classy easy.. and she'll remember it forever!

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on 2/6/2007 First by a bag of flour. Then on the outside of the bag write "a note for you is in the flour." Don't actually put a note in the flour. Next give her the bag and walk away. Later that day when she sees you, have a bouquet of flowers with a note in them. Hopefully by now she will have torn the bag open in looking for a note which is actually not in there. This is a good one, she will always remember it.

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on 11/28/2006 My friend's boyfriend asked her like this, he drew on one side of her car "You + Me = Prom?" and drew a stick figure boy and girl and then on the windshield he drew to boxes one with a yes and one with no and on the other said love (name) and in her windshield wipers were her favorite flowers. very cute and no girl can say no!

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