We all know the scene: a group of students gather around a kid holding a sign and some flowers in anticipation. Their future date is led around the corner to come face-to-face with their proposal. They say yes, hug their date, and everyone claps.
It’s a typical Homecoming proposal that everyone’s seen a million times, yet everyone makes a comment on how cute it was and posts videos on their Snapchat story.
With all the hype over who’s asking whom, some students can’t help but feel left out when they aren’t involved. The whole ordeal brings up an important question for students.
Is a date really necessary for Homecoming?
There are always a few variations of groups for dances: a group of couples, a group of friends, a girl group, or a guy group. While all of these groups can be fun and have their pros, many people feel as if they have to have a date in order to go to the dance.
This is not only an overstressed view, but it also makes students feel as if their dance experience is incomplete.
Although going with a date can be fun, it also can be awkward. Often, regardless of whether or not someone wants to ask a date, they’re persuaded into asking someone they might not know very well. This can easily ruin the Homecoming fun.
However, you have a choice. It’s up to you whether or not you let awkward turn into disaster.
A group of friends is one of the best groups you can go with, because everyone knows each other well enough to be themselves and have fun. You can ask one of your close friends, or just plan it out as a big group.
No matter how you arrange it, going with a group of friends is a good option. It’s more comfortable for a lot of people, and it’s much more enjoyable than staying home and watching Netflix alone in bed.
It also gives you a chance to dress up, go out to eat, and have a memorable night with your friends, all without the pressure of who you’ll be dancing with, since you’ll always end up dancing with your friends anyways.
Regardless of the fact that there is more than one option for whom you go to a dance with, it’s still very likely that some students will skip out on the fun because nobody’s asked them. Some people just don’t feel comfortable going without a date, because it feels traditional and normal, and that’s alright.
That said, if you want to go to a dance, go. There’s nothing in your way, aside from yourself. It’s your choice, your personal preference, but one thing is blatantly clear.
You don’t need a date to go to Homecoming. There’s a wide array of options when it comes to your homecoming group, so it’s simply optional to stick with tradition.
Not only will you have an awesome time with your friends, but you’ll also have a lot of pressure lifted off your shoulders, which makes for a much more enjoyable night.