Can the teenagers (and twentysomethings) please angst?- Page 243

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:34am

sure, i guess so

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:36am

that was sure to keaton.

i guess there's someone i sort of could ask but he's said that he's taking someone from out of school. ppl don't know if this is really true or not and i guess he's probably go w/ me, or the person i mentioned who might ask me, but i'm not aggresive that way. i feel like if someone doesn't ask me who still doesn't have a date, they don't want to go w/ me so i don't want to sort of force them or whatever by asking

[camerangel]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:38am

But Alix hun... you never know if they are feeling the same thing.. it can't hurt to ask..

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:39am

Alix - I went to both my junior and senior proms with dates, but they were both friends, and nothing more. The situation both years was "hey, prom's soon... got a date?" "Nope. You?" "Nope. Let's go together so we can pretend we're cool." And that's just what we did.

That said, my junior prom was held in my high school's gym, so people just all showed up in their own cars, no real "groups." My senior prom was at a fancy hotel not too far away, and we all went in limos, the whole nine yards. I went with a group of 14 friends of mine, most with dates and some without. It sounds like you've got a group going, so it shouldn't matter if you've got a date or not. Don't go looking for one just to have, because chances are it'll end up being an awkward situation, and one of you may feel obligated to be "tied" to the other for the evening; that's not fun. Prom shouldn't be about who has a date and who doesn't. That's going to make it boring, stressful, and easily forgettable. You should go to spend time with your friends. So, screw the date, wear that awesome dress, and go have a great night with your friends.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:39am

i guess that's true. i don't know, i guess what it comes down to is i'm afraid to ask, not afraid but i don't want to seem desperate and all, and i guess honestly, a little afraid of their answer.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:42am

thanks emcee. see i was thinking that same thing for a while, but then today i was thinking about it, and the people in my group who have dates (mostly all) i think will pretty much be spending their time with each other. also, even though it will probably be some fun, it will be depressing thinking that i'm there without a date, because it's representative of high school social life which i can't escape for another two years.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:43am

OBOG, where's your angsting? Make yourself useful!

Alix, prom is highly overrated. I hated my senior year and I did NOT want to go to the prom. I told people if someone paid me a hundred dollars, I'd go in my sweats but people refused. I wound up buying a cheap dress from Ross discount store, I showed up at the hotel in a monster truck (which was actually way cool) and sulked. Then I stole my soon-to-be boyfriend from his then-girlfriend (my ex-best friend). And things went okay.

Point is, don't ask him if you think he won't say yes. And don't worry about the prom. It's overrated.

[OneBlazeOfGlory]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:44am

Awwww I'm sorry... you can't be the *only* one inthat situation... don't worry I'm sure you'll have fun whether you have a date or not. Feel free to angst here anytime





alright. I guess its my turn...

how to start...
well umm I've been thinking about this for a few weeks now... and ummmm...
I think I might be bisexual.

And you know the song 'see me' from BARE? That just happened pretty much between a friend and I.

and I'm going to be mauled to death at school. Texas isn't exactly accepting of these things. I feel so alone and alienated, and I want advice but I can't bring myself to post a new topic because I really don't need a bunch of gay-and-proud posters congratulating me right now.

Please promise me you wont say anything to other.. if others find out thats fine but only if they figure out by themselves.

::crawls into hole and dies::

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:45am

i know in the long run it's overated, something i also try to tell myself - how ppl have very different social lives than their social lives in high school at all, but this is the here and now and it's hard to escape it and make it go away even though looking forward to the future is some consolation.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:46am

I won't say a word, OBOG. You can delete the post after a few minutes if you want to. I don't blame you for being worried. Although I think you'll get less of a lambasting over being bi than you would be gay. (Do you think you're gay?)

*crawls into hole with OBOG*

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:48am

I know you're torn, Alix. what are you thinking you're going to do?

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:49am

thanks guys - i know it must seem trite and cliche - prom - but aaaaaaaaahhhh!

OBOG - i wish i could say something really comforting. can i crawl into your hole too? we can eat ice cream and be worried together

Updated On: 1/7/05 at 12:49 AM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:49am

awww, Glory, hun. I have another friend who's in the process of (very slowly) coming out. I know you're nowhere near there, but I never do know what to say to him, other than that I truly wish I could help.

You need to do what you think is right, WHEN you think it's right.

<3

Updated On: 1/7/05 at 12:49 AM

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:50am

i probably won't ask anyone (b/c i don't have the courage too - damn, i thought i was more self-confident than that) and just go and hope for the best. maybe my friend will ask me, but that could end up being awkward, so hopefully i'll just be able to go w/ my group and have a good time. it's just depressing not having anybody that wants to go w/ you. it's so much that i need a date. it's that nobody wants me to be their date.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:52am

well if i were you, i'd gussy myself up as best as i can and show up looking like a mighty fine sexpot so buddy would eat his heart out and regret not asking you when he had the chance (and not just as a back up!!)

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:53am

lol, i hope so

[camerangel]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:54am

OBOG.. I can't say that I know how you feel because I dont, but i have a friend who recently went through this same thing.

I do agree with Tiff though..

**offers emotional support and also crawls in hole**

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:55am

Alix, what are you wearing???

OBOG, you still around?

[camerangel]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:57am

do me a favor..

DONT MENTION ICE CREAM RIGHT NOW! UGH

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 12:58am

sorry, sorry, very sorry, it's a black dress...i think i can put a picture on my fan photos but it might take a few minutes, i'll try to

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 1:00am

okay do it, i'll advise.

in the mean time, without a trade is just starting. brb

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 1:01am

http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=49963203706&page=1&sort_order=0

here's a link to pics. i put them on the website to show my friend the dress. they're the pictures i have the show the whole dress the best. we were playing around and just took them with a digital camera. it's not spectacular but i like it.

Updated On: 1/7/05 at 01:01 AM

[camerangel]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 1:02am

it's ok.. not your fault.. you didn't know..

I'm the stupid one that ate the ice cream.. Hoping it wouldn't do what it always does to me..



**headdesk**

[OneBlazeOfGlory]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 1:03am

'OBOG - i wish i could say something really comforting. can i crawl into your hole too? we can eat ice cream and be worried together '

::pokes head out of hole::
Sure. Plenty of room... Come on in and join the party

'Although I think you'll get less of a lambasting over being bi than you would be gay. (Do you think you're gay?)'
Nah its all the same to them... And do I think I'm gay? I have no idea what think anymore... 2 weeks ago I was pretty damned sure I was straight... whos to say I'm not gay?

'You need to do what you think is right, WHEN you think it's right.'
Yea I've been trying...except so far what I've been thinking is wrong






Thanks you guys... would never have gotten to sleep without at least posting that


I think I'll go curl up in fetal position and listen to Bare and Taboo for the rest of my life now...

[Alix7272]

Posted: 1/7/05 at 1:06am

now my printer won't print my homework.