How to ask someone to prom

Vanessa Ibarra (11) and Christopher Cacho (12) pose together after Cacho surprises her with a promposal. “I was expecting him to ask me, but I wasn't sure when and I was just excited to see what kind of poster he was going to make; when he did ask me, I was really surprised and I honestly really liked the promposal,” said Ibarra. Photo credit: Vanessa Ibarra

As Prom approaches on May 17, many students are beginning to think about how to plan their promposal. Whether you're asking a friend or significant other, it's a good idea to consider if they are shy or outgoing and how you interpret yourself as well.

Promposals are fun and loving gesture and can make someone special to you feel extra special. For poster ideas you can decide whether to make one that matches this year's prom theme, mystical forest, or make it more personal and add in the person's favorite hobbies or interest with catchy puns or phrases. Whatever style you choose, prom is only two weeks away, so it’s time to create that special promposal for that special someone in your life. 

Whatever style you choose, prom is only two weeks away, so it’s time to create that special promposal for that special someone in your life. 

One way many students make their promposals are at school events such as sports games. This can be a great idea if both you and the person are outgoing and not afraid to get attention. If you decide to choose this route, the timing is crucial. The best moments to ask the big question are during half time or at the end of the game, this way you can avoid interrupting the game and capture everyone's attention. This is also a great way to add excitement to the promposal, due to the support and cheers from the crowd and friends. “I woke up one day and I was like I've never asked anyone to prom, and I finally had someone to ask, so I was like ‘I'm going to do it’. I was scared, I was nervous, but I decided to do it. I made the poster the night before and I printed out a bunch of pictures the day of. I wasn't going to do it when I got [to the soccer game], but then I thought ‘yolo.’ I'm the man in the relationship, so I decided to do it. I was trying to hide it from [Cole Slette] and then when I popped out with the poster, he was so jolly; he was so happy, and I felt so relieved, accomplished and fulfilled that I had asked him and he was really happy too,” Sophia Oropeza (12) said.

On the other hand, if the person you're asking is on the more introverted side or you prefer that one-on-one connection, asking them in a private setting might be ideal. Doing this can create a more comfortable atmosphere for both of you and help the other person feel more at ease. This option also gives the opportunity to focus on each other and the moment without distractions, making it a memorable moment with genuine interaction and quality time. “I made the poster with some lyrics of a song just because I felt like it would be good. The way I asked was private just because I didn't want to cause a big scene, and I knew the person I was going to ask out was going to get shy if I did. I made a little basket of wildflowers, because I thought it would be cool to show dedication to the poster ‘cause I went and personally picked them out. It's pretty unique because I haven't seen anyone give a whole basket of flowers yet,” Christopher Cacho (12) said.