the whole prom-issue

[Dogfish]

ok, here's the deal:
i am from germany, (but currently in usa) i was an afc (could someone tell me what it actually stands for?), but thanks to ss and the bible, i changed.

now, i needed to get a prom date, and since i am still not the most popular guy at school and thought that asking a random chick for prom would be really awkward.
so i talked a little bit with a chick from class (body8/ face7) and fluff-talked/ c&f 'ed a little bad.

today after class i walk up to her:
me: hey, do you dance?
she: yeah, hm, sometimes...
me: well, DO you actually dance?
she: yeah, but I don't like that "phreaking" (grinding) thing...
me: because i thought about asking you out for prom, but if you can't dance, i wouldn't take you.
she: well
me: ok, think about it, tell me monday.

question is:
-was that good (gimme props!)
-what is appropriate to waer at prom?
-do i need a gift for her?
-are there special american prom-routines?

thanks
dogfish

 

[don juan jr]

Imo, you did pretty good there mate.

1. afc = averagefrustratedchump
2. ok good things, you didn't seem desperate. you told her if she can't dance your not taking her. you said let me know on monday, so if the answer wasn't initially a "no," she'll probably be thinking about you and whether she wants to go all weekend. that's all i can think of
3. wear formal clothes. white shirt, dress pants, tux or suit, tie, nice shoes.
4. i'll skip this question
5. again, i'll skip this question

 

[Skilla_Staz]

-was that good (gimme props!)
-what is appropriate to waer at prom?
-do i need a gift for her?
-are there special american prom-routines?

A. Sort of. Good idea, put it a little akwardly though.
B. Formal. Some guys think they're all cool when they wear "pimp" outfits. I'd stick with something classy.
C. No. A corsage or whatever is all you need.
D. Yes, eat dinner before, go to the dance, have fun, go to an after party, have fun, go to somebodys place, have lots of fun, go home.