I need advice from fellow socially awkward people 😂

[DemureRose]

Ok so my senior prom is coming up and there’s a bit of dilemma about where me and my best friend are going to eat and ride with. See, we have two options. The first option is to ride in a limo or bus with some people who are sort of our friends but not totally. The second option is to ride with another friend, but she’s going with her own friends so we’d kind of be tagalongs. We’d only really know her.

I would rather pick the first option just because I get along better with more of those girls. Do I necessarily like them? No but I know more of them and I feel more comfortable.

My best friend however wants to do the second option. And I know people are thinking, just do what you want! But the thing is, without my best friend there I’m super awkward and tend to get left out a lot. So I’m stuck. Do I do what my friend wants and feel uncomfortable? Or do I do my own thing and just accept that I’ll likely be a third wheel? (It’s also important to add that I am the Queen of “no solution” problems 👑)

There’s also option number 3, just hang out at my house until actual prom happens and avoid making a decision. What do ya think?

[Damian]

If I was feeling awkward I'd much rather be with a close friend, I think, even if that meant things were difficult in other ways. The worst thing in groups of people is getting shut out of the conversation, and having a close friend there will stop that happening. You know you've got one person to talk to, at least.

Because of that, I think I'd push for option one, but if my friend was determined to do option two, I'd go along with it. That's just me, though, and I don't know the people involved so you should definitely make your own decision!

By the way, don't forget that everyone else will be feeling awkward—and trying to hide it—too.

[Mrspjsmom]

I went to two proms with my now-husband since I graduated the year before he did. Back in the stone age before limos, having your hair done at a salon and making sure your dress wasn't worn by anyone else. My advice is simple "have FUN". This may sound unattainable right now but worrying about all the small details of the prom make it stressful and take away from the fun. Keeping it simple may help. If deciding who you will ride with is already causing you to doubt your decisions concentrate on the prom itself. Take your time getting ready. Spoil yourself and enjoy every moment you can. I'm sure you will. Sadly my daughter went through some of the same difficult decisions before her prom. Even her prom date ignored her and spent the night dancing with someone else. But she made the best of it and has lovely memories. Be a princess that one day! If you wait for the prom to start to save your energy and relax that's ok. This is all about you. I hope you have a wonderful time. You deserve it.

[Dolphin14]

Don't miss it. Take that option off the table. These are special memories for you.

Do you have a date? Or are you and your friend going together? If you are going together you obviously have to work it out. It might come down to flipping a coin.

If you have a date and really want to take that limo then do it.