Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 21:55     Subject: Promposal?
Not just a public school phenomenon. Pretty cute, usually, and not crazy or expensive from what I've seen.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 21:42     Subject: Promposal?
Anonymous wrote:This is totally a cheesy public school thing. Notice, every interviewee in the article was a public school kid.


Oh, Bunny, darling! Those public school children are so déclassé! Thank the stars for our "elite" private school and Mrs. Simpson! *sniff*

(You couldn't make this stuff up.)
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 21:36     Subject: Promposal?
This is totally a cheesy public school thing. Notice, every interviewee in the article was a public school kid.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 21:24     Subject: Promposal?
This is absurd. Given I asked a guy to each of my proms since I wasn't dating anyone in my grade, I guess I'd be even more of a loser these days.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 21:09     Subject: Promposal?
Can someone explain how promprosals got started? How/when did it become such a big deal?
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 20:37     Subject: Re:Promposal?
This is one area where there's no difference between public and private schools. The promposal is a big deal, as is the before-party, photo ops, prom, and afterparty.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 20:23     Subject: Promposal?
Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.


Yes on the after party, definitely not on prom. It's all about the date, the asking, etc. The promposals at DCs school are usually videoed so they can be put on FB. I think it's kind of cute.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 20:18     Subject: Promposal?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.


Umm, no.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/elaborate-promposals-are-now-the-norm/2013/04/30/f0ee9ddc-b110-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html


Sickening. And these people complain about the cost of private school.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 17:48     Subject: Promposal?
Anonymous wrote:The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.


Umm, no.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/elaborate-promposals-are-now-the-norm/2013/04/30/f0ee9ddc-b110-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 17:32     Subject: Promposal?
The one on one prom date is antiquated. Kids now prefer to go in groups of friends. Parents organize the after party to avoid trouble.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 17:14     Subject: Promposal?
Prom is not a big deal at DC private schools according to my children.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 16:29     Subject: Promposal?
That. Is. Insane.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 16:21     Subject: Promposal?
Totally ridic.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 10:24     Subject: Promposal?
This has been around for a while, but it has gotten out of control. A kid in Rockville faked a car accident to get the attention of his planned date.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2013 10:02     Subject: Promposal?
Interesting article on "promposal" trend:

http://www.centralpennparent.com/Because-Im-the-Dad/May-2013/Promposal-or-Apocalypse/

I suppose this is mostly limited to coed schools, but is it intimidating for the girl?