How to Ask a Friend to Prom

Asking a friend to the prom is easy if you are asking as just a friend. Going to the prom with a platonic friend can make the event more enjoyable and less stressful, since you already have a friendly relationship.

Things You'll Need

• A friend without a prom date
• Prom tickets
• An outfit for the prom
• Transportation to the prom

Instructions

Ask Your Friend

1. Decide if you want to ask a friend to the prom as a friend, or as a date with possible romantic overtones. Consider your friendship and if there is some chemistry between the two of you. If it is time to take your friendship to the next level, then ask your friend out as a date. If you would rather go to the prom as just friends, you could do that instead.

2. Find out if your friend already has a date before asking her to the prom. Depending on how close you are with your friend, you may already know if she has a date. In that case, don't ask. If she doesn't have a date, be direct and simply ask her if she would like to go with you.

3. Ask your friend to go to the prom and be clear about what your intentions are towards your friend. It's important to be upfront with your friend if you are asking them to the prom as "just friends" or if you want it to be a real date. If you want to go as just friends, tell your friend that. If you are interested in developing more of a romantic relationship with your friend, let your friend know that you like them as more than a friend and ask if they would like to explore the possibility of taking the friendship to another level. Let the friend know that you are attracted to them and that you would like to take them to the prom as a first date.

4. Surprise your friend by asking her out in a creative way. If you spend most of your time on the phone with your friend, send her a text message. If you walk to class together, tape a note to her locker so your friend will see it when you are together. If your friend is old-fashioned, or has strict parents, consider asking her parents for permission to take her to the prom. When you are interested in starting a more romantic or physical relationship with your friend, use a romantic method of asking the friend to the prom. Give her a single red rose, hold her hand in yours while you ask her, and be an obvious flirt.

5. Tell your friend you will make the transportation arrangements, or you will drive. As the person asking the friend to the prom, you should also be the one to buy the prom tickets. Arrange to go with other friends or couples to make the night even more fun.

Tips & Warnings

• Let your friend know if you want to go as "just friends" or something more.

• Going to the prom with just a friend can help ease the pressures of prom night.