Written by Epiphany Jones
It’s been a trend on social media for far too long, and it’s one we can all agree needs to stop. Teens everywhere have been taking to Twitter and Instagram to ask their peers, favorite celebrities, and even parents of friends to go with them to prom. All it takes is a couple of retweets or likes and, by a couple– we mean a couple thousands and sometimes more.
The problem with asking how many RTs it will take for someone to take them to prom is that the number asked is usually something of a joke. The more RTs that are required, the less the potential date prospect thinks you stand a chance of going to prom with them. In other words, they think they’re out of your league. Sometimes they’re successful and manage to get the amount of RTs asked, but at what cost. They’ve just had to grovel for a prom date and some even find negative and hurtful comments linked to their plight for prom.
It seems cute and playful but it could also be a form of bullying.
Prom is supposed to be about having fun with a date who wants to be there with you because they enjoy your company, not because they enjoy the fleeting attention of being asked to prom through retweets. In a way, you’re selling yourself short and ruining what could possibly be an amazing night! Think about if that person really wants to go to prom with you or if they just want to be featured on Twitter’s new Moments page. And if you find that you still can’t find a date, ask a friend! Better yet– go alone! I can tell you from experience; going to dances with someone who isn’t there to share the experience with YOU, isn’t worth going with.
*If you and your date have already agreed to prompose through Twitter then that’s different. As long as you’re going with someone who cares about you having a fun time as well, there’s no harm! But don’t bargain yourself as a date. You’re not up for sale and you’re not an item: you’re a person who deserves to have a good time.*
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