What a girl wants may be a question that men have been asking themselves for as long as there have been men and women. While we canāt give you any insight on life overall, we can help you better understand what sheās expecting from you as her prom date.
When you ask a girl to prom, you know that youāll be expected to do certain things for her, but you may wonder what exactly those things are. Lucky for you, weāve got a list of quick tips to keep you on your toes and keep her happy on hers.
- Put the phone down
While prom is the perfect time for Instagram and Snapchat, itās important to remember that she wants you to pay attention to her as well. It can be hard to put down the phone sometimes, so make a mental note of it before you leave to pick her up that your cell phone should spend most of the evening in your pocket. Take time to notice her prom dress, compliment her jewelry, or just tell her she looks beautiful. Itās easy, but it will mean the world to her.
- Pay for dinner
Every girl interviewed expressed this same desire: to have her date pay for their dinner before prom. While itās a modern world, this is a traditional touch that makes your date feel special and treated. Itās also much more romantic than splitting the bill. Your date will be in a much happier mood if you follow this tip.
- Understand that sheās stressed
A lot has been building up to this day for her, so sheās probably experiencing a lot of stress. Sheās been shopping for trendy prom dresses 2019 since it was probably 2015, and now is finally the day she gets to wear it. Sheāll have been up from the early hours getting her hair and makeup done and is probably feeling very anxious about everything going to plan. Knows that sheās stressed and not angry with you and that sheāll probably relax and calm down once you arrive at the dance and the pictures and tension are out of the way.
- Stay by her side
Not every girl wants to dance all night and run around with her friends once you arrive at prom. If youāre her date, she wants you by her side, so gauge how sheās feeling. Some girls want to hang out a bit more casually or take breaks, or even steal away for a bit of alone time. The main thing is not to abandon her to go hang out with your boys all night.
- Nowhere messy for dinner
Her prom dress is probably her prize possession right now. Whether she got an affordable one from online website, got one custom made, or even found one second-hand, sheās worked hard to look this good, so nowhere messy for dinner! This is not the time for all you can eat ribs or buttery lobster dinner. If you want a trick to find out where sheād like to eat, ask her to guess where youāre taking her on prom night, and then choose one of the top two restaurants she names