Girls picture prom as having the perfect night out with that special someone, hoping to always remember prom as a milestone during high school. Girls go through the process of picking out the perfect prom dress, the perfect shoes to match, how they should style their hair, how they should do their make-up, where they should go to get their nails done, where they should go to take before pictures, where they should go out to eat...it's an on-going process. Probably the most exciting part about prom for girls is how one is going to get asked, if they do. Girls dream about someone asking them in such a special and unforgettable way to prom.
On the other hand, while the girls just can't wait for such an event to come the guys seem to be stressing out more than ever. Some guys are having a challenging time trying to figure out how they are going to make such a night special and memorable for their date, while other guys are stressing about how to find a date to even go with them. In some cases, guys are expected to take the girl out to dinner and pay for the meal; not to mention that they are probably expected to pay for the girl's carnation, too. For a lot of guys, prom is just more unnecessary stress added into their life. Poor boys.
Why is it that people want to make just one night special for others? Why can't people make everyday, or at least a few days special for someone else besides themselves? Just because prom is suppose to be such a big event, doesn't mean that one night out of 365 needs the most attention and effort from someone. There are so many other ways to make someone smile and remember who made it that special.
To me, prom is just another dance. I'm not worried about finding the perfect date, or even a date at all. I can go with friends and have just as much fun as I would with a date. Yes, it's very difficult to find the perfect dress, but any dress you choose should make you feel like the most beautiful human-being on the planet. It's not about the dress, the shoes, the dance, the date, or prom in general. It's about what you make the most out of that one night. Any person can make any night special for someone else. You don't need the perfect date and the name of an event to enjoy your night.
I strongly encourage those going to prom this year to know that it is YOU who determines whether or not prom will be memorable and something to always cherish. Just remember, you don't need someone or some event with a "special" name (prom) to have a good time, and you definitely don't need that one event to make someone's day special.
I absolutely loved your post Beth! Throughout the entire post, your voice is radiating out, but you also strongly get your point across about prom. By adding the perspective from a guy's point of view, it made your blog very unique, because the girls don't usually think of the pressure on the guys. Also, your use of the multiple rhetorical questions really got me to think about the underlying meaning of prom night. Lastly, I really enjoyed your last few paragraphs, because it really emphasized that every person is unique, whether it be prom night or night. Your capitalization of the word "you" in the last paragraph added to your claim that each person is special and that we shouldn't need prom to feel special. Overall, I loved your prom insights and I couldn't agree more!
ReplyDeleteI thought this post was amazing! Of course, since prom is just around the corner, everyone is thinking about it. With this post, you really put into perspective how prom really is not as important as some people think it is. When you said "you definitely don't need that one event to make someone's day special" I completely agree. Prom is just one event, you shouldn't need one tiny event to feel special. Also, I really liked your use of rhetorical questions. As I read them, it really made me think about what you were asking, and the point you were trying to prove. I also thought that it was a very good idea to explain the guy's side of prom. Girls are usually so caught up in everything happening on that day, they don't even realize how hard it can be for the guys. You really explained their side very well. As a whole, I thought you had a great blog post and I really enjoyed reading it!
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ReplyDeleteBeth, I really enjoyed reading this post! I thought that your topic choice was perfect considering that prom gets closer and closer each day. I also thought it was nice how your voice was evident throughout the entire post. Your rhetorical questions such as "Why is it that people make just one night special for others" really got me thinking. These rhetorical questions also helped to persuade me that prom is just one event and you can have just as much fun with just your friends. In addition, mentioning the guy's perspective was unique and enhanced your post. I never really thought of how hard it must be for the guy's as well! Overall, I thought that this was a very nice post and I really enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteHonestly loved your blog post! I can definitely relate, even though I am one of those girls that are excited for prom. Your voice shines through the entire time and as soon as I started reading, my interest was piqued. I was curious to know what your take on prom was. I also liked how you didn't just whine about the problems with prom, but you backed them up and even gave reasons why. Also, your rhetorical questions made me think deeper as to why prom is such a big deal. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog post. Oh, and I liked how you wrote about the guys' side on the whole "prom thing." Us girls are so wrapped up in ourselves sometimes that we don't realize how difficult it is for the boys.
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