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18 May 2017, 16:04 | Updated: 4 December 2017, 11:10
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
With prom season quickly approaching, you begin to imagine what your big day is going to be like: your school all perfectly decorated, getting crowned Prom Queen or King and dancing the night away with your date.
In reality, especially in the UK, proms are nothing like this. Sorry for the blunt delivery of this groundbreaking fact, but we wanted to be honest.
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Here’s what you expect your prom to be like because of American movies, and here’s what actually happens in Great Britain.
Hear that? That’s the sound of hearts breaking everywhere as they realise that their ‘perfect prom’ is a mere myth.
… and have to endure an awkward chat with your Dad, like he’s asking for his permission to marry you or something.
… including the dog.
They’re normally the ones in the massively outdated satins numbers.
Queue bold colours, a tonne of diamontees, little tiaras, curly hair and fake nails.
You are in control of EVERYTHING and the power feels so great.
Prom is arranged by your teachers and my god, can’t you tell.
It would probably rival most weddings.
Haribo is a real extravagance.
It’s basically a mini festival.
JACKPOT.
Naturally, the most popular kids in the school get it. Here’s looking at you Blair Waldorf.
Even the ‘cool’ kids want to have a go on the dance floor.
It’s fine.