And I thought it was expensive back in 1959, corsage, tux rental. No limo, no pre-dance dinner, but still costly using only my funds. Nice time and thank you Sally for being my date.
As I grew up in the South (or, at least, under southern influence) the adults around me worried not only about the cost of “Promenades” but of “Cotillions” as well – presenting your children to “Society” was a big part of the growth process in Southern life – or, at least, in parts of it.
Now impressing your peers is done with clowns, ponies and the sizes of the “Bounce Houses” at birthday parties – or, if you’re plebian, renting Chuck-e-Cheese for the evening, but it’s still a monetary competition with your peer group – my two boys had to make do with a cake and ice cream party an a not-so-very subtle card to the invitees requesting their presence without presents which told THEIR parents that we already had way too much “stuff”! (one-upmanship through a card…).
brwydave Premium Member about 1 month ago
And I thought it was expensive back in 1959, corsage, tux rental. No limo, no pre-dance dinner, but still costly using only my funds. Nice time and thank you Sally for being my date.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Seriously? Kids need a limo to go to prom? And a pre prom dinner at a fancy restaurant?
Tarzan & Redd Panda about 1 month ago
They took our prom and put it in a movie. Doubt me?
You never seen Footloose?
MC4802 Premium Member about 1 month ago
The costs of proms and weddings is the choice of the participants and those who are paying.
j260 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Give ‘em everything, forget to teach them the value of money.
john_chubb about 1 month ago
It’s very inexpensive to NOT GO TO PROM.
Prom attendance is not mandatory!
Moore 1 about 1 month ago
I did not go to my Prom, too busy working that night.
IndyW about 1 month ago
Let the kids pay for it.
wellis1947 Premium Member about 1 month ago
As I grew up in the South (or, at least, under southern influence) the adults around me worried not only about the cost of “Promenades” but of “Cotillions” as well – presenting your children to “Society” was a big part of the growth process in Southern life – or, at least, in parts of it.
Now impressing your peers is done with clowns, ponies and the sizes of the “Bounce Houses” at birthday parties – or, if you’re plebian, renting Chuck-e-Cheese for the evening, but it’s still a monetary competition with your peer group – my two boys had to make do with a cake and ice cream party an a not-so-very subtle card to the invitees requesting their presence without presents which told THEIR parents that we already had way too much “stuff”! (one-upmanship through a card…).
MFRXIM Premium Member about 1 month ago
In 1967—I sewed my dress, as did some of my friends, and if your date didn’t have a car, the parents drove.