Prom is coming up soon and you currently do not have a date. Maybe you’ve been thinking about asking one particular person, but you realize; how embarrassing would it be if they said no? 

There are plenty of disadvantages and things that can go wrong when you talk about going with a date to prom. We all know the horror stories: you find out that your date ditched you last minute. Maybe you plan on going with your partner, but you break up just before the special night. Or even worse, you just can’t find anyone to go with. If you’re in that boat, odds are your friends have dates and you’re stuck by yourself at prom. Not fun. Luckily, there is another option.

Make a plan with your friends and go as a group, there’s no way you aren’t going to have a good time! This skips the awkwardness of potentially going with someone you don’t really know, or your date bailing last minute. With a large group of friends, the risk of a flaky partner is eliminated. There will always be someone there for you. 

When many people choose to go stag to prom and hang out in a group, it eases the pressure for someone else who is struggling. For someone who can’t find a date, or someone who can’t bring their significant other, knowing that it is not expected of them to go in a pair will make their lives a lot easier. 

Save the heartache and stress of finding a date to prom. Go with a group instead of depending on one partner! There are only so many days to spend with your friends before you’re off to college. A magical night, like prom, should be filled with memories you can look back on forever. Your core group of friends will always be there for you.