By Karen Trinh
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Wear deodorant. You are going to be dancing with your date in the middle of a crowded dancefloor, possibly working up a sweat. You do not want to be that sweaty, smelly person who scares everyone, including your date, away.
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Act classy. Prom night is special, and you are there to have fun. However, there are ways to enjoy yourself without behaving inappropriately; don’t ruin the night for any of the other people at the dance.
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Do not ditch your date. Many of your friends will be at prom with you, and you might want to enjoy the dance with them. However, just because you want to be with your friends does not mean you should forget about your date. You brought a date to prom because you wanted to experience it with him/her, not leave him/her alone on the dancefloor.
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Keep the conversation going with your date. You might be nervous, but he or she is probably just as nervous as your are. You can help both of you by just talking and preventing that awkward silence. Casual conversation could also make you both more comfortable, and help you have a fun and memorable night.
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Compliment your date. Formal events like prom do not happen on a regular basis, so you and your date have both spent time choosing the perfect attire. Both guys and girls want to look nice for prom. Don’t lie, but giving a simple compliment shows that you acknowledge how much time and effort your date had put in. A compliment could be the pleasant start to a fantastic night.
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Make sure you dance. Maybe you, your date, or both of you are shy and do not normally dance public. You might prefer to stand off to the side and watch everyone else. However, prom is a special occasion, a night to let loose and make memories. Dance with your date, dance with your friends, prom will be so much better than you can imagine.
- Do not forget to bring a camera. Prom will be a night you will never want to forget when you grow older. You are going to have an amazing time with your date and/or friends, and you would deeply regret it if you didn’t take pictures of the special occasion. Years from now, you want to be able to look back and how you and your date matched your outfits, how you rode in a limo to prom, how much fun you had, etc.
