How to Ask a Girl to Prom
(Getty Images)more pics »Before we get into the steps you should take to propose an invitation, there are some things to consider. First, don’t over-hype the event. If you build it up to be the most AMAZING NIGHT EVER, you’re only going to be let down because, speaking from experience, there will be way more amazing nights after prom. So don’t set your expectations too high.
If you want to be the cool guy at prom, wear a nice, dark suit, white shirt and simple tie. Oh, and bring the hottest girl in school (see instructions). Second, avoid the temptation to wear a ridiculous tuxedo, lest you will end up on the Internet looking like one of these guys. This includes the tuxedo t-shirt. If you want to be the cool guy at prom, wear a nice, dark suit with a white shirt and simple, yet tasteful dark tie; and bring the hottest girl in school (see instructions below). You’ll have the suit to wear to other events and you’ll stand out in the long run as the guy who wasn't an idiot at prom. If anyone gives you crap, tell them that prom pictures are forever and in 5 years they will regret the Darth Vader cape or whatever gimmick they're trying to pull off.
But you can’t go alone, so here are 5 ways to ask a girl to prom.
1) The bold move. Ask her in front of her friends. This works best when she’s around 2 of her friends. First, walk up and apologize to everyone for interrupting. Be polite. Then look her in the eyes and give her a compliment. Tell her she’s very pretty and you like her style. Tell her she doesn't have to answer right away, but that you think the two of you would look good together and ask her if she’ll go with you to prom. If she’s not at least impressed by your confidence and candor, she’s not worth your time, trust me. Alternatively, you could go buy a GIANT fake diamond ring, get down on one knee and ask her to prom as though you were proposing. That would be funny, too.
2) Create a zine on Zimbio called “[Insert the girls name], Will You Go to Prom With Me?” Write an article called “10 reasons you should go to prom with me,” create a poll that asks “Should [girl’s name] go to prom with [your name]?” but the only answers are YES! and “Hell YES!” Write fake news stories about how prom was a huge success and you won king and queen, etc. Make it cool and clever and email her the link. You won’t be turned down.
3) The formal invitation. Go to a stationary store and buy a really nice invitation. Have someone with good handwriting write up the formal request in a very classic way. Don’t forget the RSVP card inside. You can always follow up with her in conversation and ask if she got anything interesting in the mail lately.
4) The trick. In casual conversation, ask her what she’s doing on the date of the prom. Something like, “what are you doing on May 17? I was thinking we could hang out, oh, wait, that’s prom night. My bad. Well, I guess we could make an appearance.”
5) The easy way. Tell her she’s going on a trip and all she needs is a toothbrush, bikini and some sunglasses. Then have a limo pick her up at her house and whisk her away to a private jet waiting at the airport (don’t forget to fuel the jet!). From there she’ll fly to the South of France. She’ll need to be helicoptered to your yacht where you’ll be chilling with some of the region’s best bubbly (non-alcoholic, of course). Once she arrives, she’ll probably need a massage from all the travel so when she returns from that and is on her third course of lunch, casually mention that you think she looks very nice. This will be a wry compliment because she’ll only be wearing a bikini. (resist temptation to *wink* at her) Then look her in the eyes and tell her you want very much to go to prom with her best friend and you think it would be great if she’d ask her for you because you’re too busy racing off-shore speed boats. When she throws a fit, grab her close and tell her you’re only kidding and that she's the only person in the world that matters. And you want to, like, go to prom with her.
Congratulation, tiger, on scoring a prom date. You can also use this method minus the helicopter, yacht, limo and massage. But a special lunch would help.
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