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parvenue said
on 3/23/2009 I've been to a dozen or so formal balls in my lifetime, mostly in New York City. It isn't so formal an affair these days - even though we don the old tuxedo and she the ball gown. You can just say, "no" or "yes" as you like. No reason is necessary. Most guys will just move along on to the next bell. In the old days a woman would just hide her dance card and say that it was "full." And if she danced with someone she liked, she could say that their name was on the list. The most popular women had their cards full at the first, while those more inclined to the proverbial wall would have empty cards. These gals later became highly paid fashion models in the design world and married whomever they chose - while their more popular counterparts ended up disenfranchised housewives.
FireAndIce0o0 said
on 1/4/2009 I will repeat here the thing my mother would tell me before the monthly dance held by my church. She said this before each dance: "If a boy asks you to dance, it is not a marriage proposal. Just dance with him for the one song and then find someone else to dance with. You don't have to marry him!"
JasneJ said
on 11/28/2008 I guess you missed Fundamentals of Social Dancing Etiquette? Dance with everyone who asks you is rule number one, two, and three
Shamrox08 said
on 6/17/2008 "Step 7: Wait to dance until you are asked to by your desired partner."
No self-respecting woman needs to wait for anyone in order to give herself permission to do anything, let alone DANCE.
Shamrox08 said
on 6/17/2008 "Step 7: Wait to dance until you are asked to by your desired partner."
No self-respecting woman needs to wait for anyone in order to give herself permission to do anything, let alone DANCE.
MrsLizzy said
on 7/16/2007 If the desired person sees you repeatedly refusing to dance with anyone that asks you, how likely is he to risk the same fate? Unless the person is your very own stalker, I'd recommend dancing with virtually anyone that asks you, just to be friendly and sociable. That way you avoid hurting someone's feelings, and you help to generate a good atmosphere at the party and make it a success.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Boys don't want to hear your lame excuses as to why you don't want to dance with them (and neither would I), so just tell them the truth nicely, or just get some one else to dance with them.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It seems rude to say you're tired, then dance with someone else, so it would be better to say "I'm planning on dancing with someone else first but I'll get back with you for a dance ok?"