Homecoming

Everyone is getting ready for “the big day” (Homecoming.) I think homecoming is nice, and a great social event. But it also puts a lot of unnecessary pressure on students. All the boys feel pressured to ask a girl out and also do it in a cute way. These days its always a competition of “Who can do the cutest poster” or “Who can get the best gift” I can only imagine the stress it puts on guys to do it right. Then there is the pressure on girls. If a girl is asked by a guy who goes full out on a poster and gift, most girls feel bad for the guy and to save them both from embarrassment, they agree to go. It’s even worse when a guy asks a girl in front of a big group if they’re not dating. If a couple is dating then it’s really cute. But if a guy is just asking a girl and don’t know what her answer will be, then that’s when things can get awkward. Then there is the issue for if the guy will pay. Most girls expect the guy to pay but if you’re just going as friends then there is that silent question that hangs in the air of who will pay? Also, girls feel pressure to buy a $200 dress to impress there date or friends. And likely, they will never wear that dress again. Freshman thinks homecoming is this great thing which it is in a sense, but the amount of money put into it for one dance is unreasonable. My advice is don’t stress, there will be more dances and it’s really just a social event.