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 30 days ago
Seriously? Kids need a limo to go to prom? And a pre prom dinner at a fancy restaurant?
Tonto & Redd Panda 30 days ago
They took our prom and put it in a movie. Doubt me?
You never seen Footloose?
MC4802 Premium Member 30 days ago
The costs of proms and weddings is the choice of the participants and those who are paying.
j260 Premium Member 30 days ago
Give ‘em everything, forget to teach them the value of money.
john_chubb 30 days ago
It’s very inexpensive to NOT GO TO PROM.
Prom attendance is not mandatory!
Moore 1 29 days ago
I did not go to my Prom, too busy working that night.
IndyW 29 days ago
Let the kids pay for it.
wellis1947 Premium Member 29 days 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 28 days 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.