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One of the most memorable high school experiences is prom night. You make memories that will undoubtedly last a lifetime while being dressed to the nines and dancing the night away. Right?
The only real differences between prom and other school dances are the more expensive clothing and the far higher level of anxiety that comes with the expectation that it will be the best night of your life. Prom is frequently just as much of a sweat-filled, hormonal nightmare.
Nobody’s prom was perfect for everyone. Maybe the punch at your prom was tampered with, so you didn’t even get drunk. Perhaps your prom dress caught fire, or your date ended up making love with someone else in the restroom.
Here are some of the worst prom horror stories that, if you’ve experienced one, can help you feel a bit better about your prom.
1. Totally Twinning.
“My date’s ex-girlfriend was wearing the same Jessica McClintock dress as I was, which makes mine so uninteresting and unfussy. She offered to talk things out with me outside, but I declined.” [Samatha C.]
2. At Least He Wasn’t Your Date, Though.
“My brother had to attend my prom since my friend was duped. He had on my father’s suit. I felt worse embarrassment than my friend.” [Megan J.]
3. Did You Get To Perform “Heart Of Glass”, Though?
“Following prom, a large group of us headed to a karaoke bar. We were removed from the venue because a large number of intoxicated individuals spilt ice on the table and believed they had broken glass. Even today, I still feel nervous about going to karaoke bars in K-Town.” [Emily Z]
4. They Boarded A Late-Night Bus That Went Nowhere.
“My party bus couldn’t get through the porte-cochere at the hotel where our prom was held. Our parents had to come to get us up because it became stuck.” — Alex F.
5. Really “Made” Everyone’s Experience At The Prom Uncomfortable.
“Because she had been “Made” into a hip-hop dancer by MTV Made, a girl did a choreographed dance at my prom. It was incredibly awful.” Jeremy C
6. Only The Best Music For A Mood.
“Because I was in charge of the music on the way there, thanks to my friends, I broke the back of the limo’s radio while we were still in the driveway. After the driver spent 20 minutes attempting to fix it, he finally said, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing I can do. If you want me to play the CD, just let me know.” The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ California was required listening as our hype song after that.” Nicole G
7. I Thought The Duct Tape Prom Dresses Were Abandoned In The 2000s.
According to what I recall, there were at least two girls whose dresses were on the verge of falling apart but were saved by some good ol’ duct tape. Elvie Mae P
8. Wow.
“Everything was good and wonderful until we found out that a girl in our prom group had used acid when she ripped off her dress and went bonkers during the actual dance. She was taken off (and we later discovered that the stunt resulted in her being abruptly expelled from the college to which she had been accepted). As soon as we boarded the bus again, the parent chaperones said that the police would be checking us to make sure we didn’t have any more acid and that we should remove anything unlawful. We threw away flasks and weed-related items as a few of us went off the van sheepishly. A pot brownie that I had been keeping for the afterparty was thrown out. Never once did the police search us. — Harry H
9. Honestly, They Finessed That.
“I had to slow dance with one of the boys on the prom court while I was on the court, which annoyed my boyfriend from our senior year. (I danced with a g*ay man.) The event hall where our prom was held also had kegs that were never shut off, so all of my buddies received beer from the taps even though our school was not permitted inside.” Miller, K.
10. Oh Boy, Hidden Treasures!
The guys in my prom group hid beer in their parents’ lawn to be found later, but they lost track of where they hid it. — Ruby L.
11. Oh No, They Should Not Have Allowed Them.
“The prom committee was persuaded by two popular girls to halt the music and dancing in the middle of the event so they could sing “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen in duet form. they
permitted them to do it.” Sage Anderson
12. Prom And Boats? Thank You, But No.
“A large boat was organized to cruise Lake Michigan after the prom in an effort by my high school to reduce drinking and after-prom partying. We were officially permitted to smoke cigarettes and cigars even though there was no alcohol present. No one knew how to smoke cigars (plenty of inhaling), and many people became ill from excessive smoking.” Scarlet A.
13. Bonnie & Clyde, Whomst?
“My date and I went to a bonfire in a trailer park after prom where people tossed so much wood into the pit that it made a dangerous and terrifying fire. My date decided to break into these trailers and steal people’s shoes while everyone else was attempting to put out the fire. She then requested that I drive her out of the trailer park while everyone else was still putting out the fire. I had a serious crush on her because she was a senior and I was a freshman, so I had no difficulty helping her pull off this trailer park shoe heist.” Garrett K
Just know that there’s no pressure to make this the best prom ever if you haven’t been to one yet. You’ll have plenty more opportunities in the future to look foolish or observe the foolishness of others.
