Is prom even worth going to?

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So my high school prom is coming up on Thursday, and I've already gotten a dress, shoes, and everything else ready for prom.

But as I put more thought into it, I'm starting to question whether or not it's even worth going. I get to hang out with my friends and have fun, but on the other hand, you only wear your dress for one day and you never wear it again(plus I'm the only girl who doesn't even have a date, so... -forever alone- )

Should I go anyway? Or is it just a huge waste of money? ;/

I did not go to mine...I figured the music would suck, and I didn't really have any friends so I figured it wasn't worth spending any money on. I didn't really have any anyways and the ticket to even go was like 50 dollars, I suppose my mom or dad would have helped if I had really wanted to go...but I didn't feel like sitting in the corner and watching everyone dance to music I hate. If I remember right instead of that I watched couple movies I like and pigged out on some ice cream and soda that I didn't have to pay 4.50 for.

I personally didn't go to prom, considering I was homeschooled throughout all of high school. I also didn't care whatsoever to go to prom, even if I did have that opportunity.
I say that since you have bought and prepared everything to go to prom, you should just go to have that experience and to most importantly, have fun ! Who knows ? You might, one day, attend an event where you're able to wear your prom dress again.

I dropped out of public school( and went to private school) just a few months before my prom would begin. I never regretted my decision.

Since you already got all the things, just try it, it might be fun.

It depends on who you go with and what you expect to do I guess. The only dance held at my high school that I've been to was the senior prom. I attended it during my junior year because a friend asked me to be his date. I didn't know a lot of the senior class so I spent my time with my date, talking about science, programming and math. If you have auditory sensory issues, the lighting and music could be a problem... We often took breaks to hang out near the food and drinks where it was significantly calmer. It was a nice experience and I didn't regret going... but I don't know if it deserves the hype.

I didn't go to my own senior prom, because I had to go off to a robotics competition. I did attend Roboprom though. No regrets about missing prom whatsoever.

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I went to my senior prom and while I enjoyed spending a night with my friends, it really didn't live up to all of the hype. I would say that if you already have everything maybe go, but make sure you have a way to leave whenever you want (drive yourself so you don't depend on someone else for a ride)

That way if it does turn out to be boring or to much sensory input you can just leave.

You should go anyway. Unless you can get a refund for the dress, shoes, and other goodies, the money's already been spent. I didn't go to prom, but I knew some who went stag and had a great time.

How was it?

Well, unless you have a date, I say it isn't. You see, most people go to the prom with a date, and if you go alone, seeing all the people around you with dates, while you're single just makes you feel left out.

I went to mine because I was invited by a girl to it and it seemed like the ethical thing to do at that point. I didn't like it at all, but she enjoyed it a lot and I'm happy about that.

I've decided that I will be going to mine, at least if I could get the form and money in this week (I forgot about it for a while due to AP exams ). Anyway, I just decided to go in order to at least meet with a few of my friends, some of whom I don't exactly think could show up. Aside from that, I think that I might just stay for only a little while because the experience itself could be a little jarring for me.

I don't really know if all people see it important but this year I'm not going to the prom and my classmates were surprised about it because they consider prom an important thing but I don't, I just see it as any party. I know some people like it also for socializing but I'm not social and my head would start hurting the minute I enter from all the noise and people.