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What does the guy have to do before and durring a prom?

List everything you can think of that makes prom a great time for a girl... What should/shouldn't I do?? What's required? Clothes, hair, flowers, pictures...? Anything will help, thanks!

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1. clothes are recommended, not required ;)
2. Okay, Hopefully you have a date, if not then start by getting one of those! If you have a date CONGRATS!!! Dont act like your trying too hard, even if you are trying hard, make it look natural...BE YOURSELF....Dont sit on the side and watch her dance, even if you cant dance just try...noone wants to have a date that just sits there... Get a nice suit and match your tie with her dress....all black suits with a white button down shirt and a tie the color of her dress will look HOT!!! As for your hair, im not sure if you have long hair or short, but either way dont do a come over. The faux hawk is hot on some guys as long as the hair is just the right length, not too long, not too short, short to medium length.... if not that then spikey hair is hot too...dont slick it back and dont use too much product whatever u do...u dont want to look like a greased monkey.. lol As for flowers...DEFINITELY GET HER FLOWERS!!! a nice bouquet to give her when you pick her up for the dance. and definitely get her A CORSAGE, make sure the flower colors match her dress...girls are picky and like to match and if you cant find any that match her dress, its ok shell probably just be happy you got her flowers.. Pictures are always a must, usually the parents take these before the dance and friends usually take them at the dance...shell probably want to have the professional ones done at the dance so prepare yourself to smile...its never fun to get the pics back and the guy looks miserable to be there but dont smile too much because you dont want to look like a tool either lol :0) MOST IMPORTANTLY AS STATED BEFORE, BE YOURSELF, MAKE HER LAUGH AND MAKE HER FEEL REALLY SPECIAL!!!! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
3. In as much as it may seems so, the prom is not a costume ball. You should wear a long dress and shoes that are both attractive and that you can dance in, If you have beautiful hair, don't wear it up. Flowers are the responsibility of your date and he should ask you if your dress is sleeveless or not. A sleeveless dress is complimented by a wrist corsage. Behavior: smile a lot, be gregarious, gracious, radiant and affectionate with your date. As far as your date is concerned, a respectable tux shop will dress him so that he looks handsome, magnetic and classy. Stay clear of drama.
4. Good open communication is key to having a good date, whether it's a platonic one or a romantic one. Assuming you have a date: 1) Have her tag along to help scope out the tuxedo that will compliment the color and design dress she's wanting to wear--and it helps in getting the right corsage, too. 2) Doesn't hurt for you and date plan out dinner plans. Me and my three best buds---and our dates---all agreed on our dinner plans as a group, which worked out great. The four of us guys pooled our money and not only did we all enjoy a great fun dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe---but we also had enough to be driven around in a stretch limo!!! This "team work" approach didn't put anyone out of a major expense--given proms DO tend to get pricey....especially today!! Brainstorm a "plan B"---just in case the unexpected happens, too. 3) Girls go solo with the hair / makeup arrangements. Guys can make the call on picture arrangements; normally done at the prom reception hall. There's nothing wrong with bringing a small easy to carry digital cam or video recorder....and many cellphones have built in cameras. But do carry the touch of class and have a pro done picture series taken of you and your date.
5. Ask the girl.If she says yes tell her to tell you the color of her dress because your accesories like vest, cumberbund, tie, etc should match the dress and her corsage which you should buy a wrist one should match her dress. Tell the florist the color of her dress and they will match it. You should get the ticket if you can afford it. The economy is bad so if you cant afford it split it. There is nothing wrong with that. If you dont know her well then you should maybe go somewhere before prom just to get to know each other or at least start talking on the computer and phone so you will be more comfortable. Here every dance one family hosts the prom which means those parents arrange the limo and collect all the money from the kids (if you do this, both you and she pay your own way for the limo- my daughter pitched in 25.00 this prom). Then the friends meet at the host house for pictures. It is not a party and you dont go into their house you just go there for pictures. Then everyone piles in the limo and they ride around for 2 hours before prom. Our kids went to the lake for pictures. There are TVs and MP3 players and karoke in the limo usually so it is fun. Then they get dropped off at prom and the parents pick them up from there. If you dont do that there just pick her up, yourself or your parents drive you. In that case pictures are taken when you pick her up. Also during pictures any how you do it you two will exchange flowers. She should get you one too. You should dress formal unless they dont do that at your school. Here they do. You should wear nice cologne and treat her special and give her a special night. Dont be late! Dont be shy. Get to know her friends. Dont ditch her for your friends for too long of time. Dont dance with other girls even just friends. Compliment her.