Photo by: Rebecca Greenfield
1. Starting a few months before prom, use IM to break the ice with the guy you’d like to go with.
“I IM'ed my crush and we starting messaging for hours. That made it easier to talk in person at school. Then we discovered we both like High School Musical, so we made plans to hang out and listen to the CD.”
—Nikita, 18, Boston, MA
“Chatting with your crush online is a great way to scope out his prom plans without letting on that you’re into him. Plus, once you do ask him to prom, it’s not totally out of the blue.”
—Jessica, 21, Princeton, NJ
2. Get to know his friends.
“Hanging out with him and his friends in a group is an easy way to start. It’s as simple as challenging them to a game of football. Guys trust their friends’ opinions on girls.”
—Samantha, 17, Lafayette, CA
“Becoming familiar with your crush’s friends will make things less
awkward on prom night because he won’t feel obligated to hang out with his friends and you separately.”
—Michelle, 16, Irvine, CA
3. Be creative when you ask.
“Junior year, I wanted to ask a guy to my school’s dance. He worked near the café where I worked. So I wrote him a note on a paper plate, put a sandwich on top of the message, and delivered it to him. I’d never done anything that brave before, and I was so worried I’d be rejected! But he called me and said that he loved my idea and wanted to go to the dance with me. It can work for prom too!”
—Kayley, 18, Wenatchee, WA
“Make it personal. If your crush loves football, get someone to throw him a football with a note attached from you asking him to prom.”
—Noel, 17, San Jose, CA
4. Practice how you’ll ask him.
“It’s good to get an idea of what you want to say before you ask him. Whatever pops into your head at the moment probably won’t be as good as something you thought through when you were calm.”
—Chelsea, 16, Lakeville, NY
“Practice what you’re going to say to the guy in front of a friend, a parent, or a mirror. Your practice will make you come off as relaxed and confident, which guys love!”
—Jenn, 21, Bennington, VT
5. Be prepared for whatever response he gives you.
“I asked my crush to prom, and he said he already had a date. So I said, ‘Okay, I totally understand!’ I kept it light and casual, so it wasn’t awkward for either of us. We’re still friendly.”
—Lingbo, 19, Cambridge, MA
“After my crush said he’d go to the prom with me, I was so excited, but I made sure to stay calm and cool in front of him. I didn’t want to look like a crazy person! We exchanged phone numbers and talked about renting a party bus.”
—Shaakira, 19, Irvington, NJ
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