User blog comment:Jessie1010/Austin & Ally Wiki Prom 2014!/@comment-5384369-20140813220012/@comment-5384369-20140814013529

We all know that prom is pretty much a glorified and overrated school dance, right?

Prom started as a debutant ball where a daughter was presented for marriage. Prom is short for promenade where guys are put on display like objects.

The idea of “Prom King and Queen” is so old fashioned and unprogressive. It’s a heterosexual popularity contest, no matter how you look at it. The fact that some people take more time perfecting their look rather than their grades is outrageous. Is there any time when how you look doesn’t affect how you’re judged?

And prom-posals. Where there is absolutely no pressure....

You spend so much money on one night of your life that some people don’t even remember or want to remember. And chances are, in 10 years, you won’t even remember who you’ve gone with.

But I mean, if people want to pay an average of 1,000 dollars to go to an awkward, crowded and sweaty dance which 59% of Americans already think is overrated...