After reading this article i was slightly taken back. Parts of it made me giggle where some people were saying that posting what dress you are going to wear to prom on the Internet is "mandatory." Are you serious? Yeah, as a girl who once thought Prom was the ultimate highlight of high school and getting the perfect dress was key, my life would NEVER had been ruined if i saw the same girl in my dress. This article takes it a little too far. Comparing Prom to the red carpet is a neat aspect, but all the red carpet is is a theme. You don't HAVE to look like Gweneth Paltrow or Reese Witherspoon to be glamorous on your Prom Day. As long as you feel pretty and you like what you look like then who cares? The whole depiction of massive media events like the Oscars and the Grammy's is pretty sad that it has this kind of affect on high school students to the point that they take it SO seriously as to what they look like so they post it on the internet. I personally thought part of the fun of Prom was not showing your friends or you date what your dress looked like so it was like a surprise for everyone. If i were to show up and someone had my dress on then who cares? My life would go on.
I'm finding more and more that these types of issues, that weren't as prominent in my generation, are on steroids for this generation. Granted, a teenage girls world is everything to her and it's much different than the real world. But of course, as an adult, it's easy to laugh at. Teenage girls are stereotypically dramatic and sensitive, but this almost seems ridiculous. But that is a matter of point of view. As silly as it seems that someone could actually think that their life could be ruined because someone has their same prom dress, the fact that they are using a social networking service to prevent that potential "trauma," is actually pretty genius and proactive- probably without the teenagers realizing it. Because of it's seriousness, this is a modern and intelligent way of dealing with this issue. I think it's worth some respect. Even though I laughed while reading it, a reflection on it helped me realize that it's not such a bad idea, and it also sort of promotes harmony in strange way.
I think it is pretty ridiculous that girls from this school went as far as to make a facebook group so other girls wouldn't have the same prom dress as them. It shouldn't be such a big issue if someone else has the same prom dress as you. A girl in the article said it was "required" to use the group which shows that these girls are way to serious about if someone has the same prom dress as you.
This article stands out because in my home town we actually have a dress shop that does something this. When you buy a dress from them they ask you what high school you go to and put your name and dress on a list so that they can tell other shoppers consider not buying the same one. I think a facebook group to do the exact same thing is not a horrible idea but to make it mandatory is a little ridiculous. Some girls might not even have a facebook or want their personal information on the web. Also I wonder what dress companies think about this as well. If groups like these start to become more prevalent will it affect their business.
I actually think this is a great idea. My highschool did this to and it was helpful so no other girl would take your dress. Prom is suspose to be a memorable night and being able to have your OWN dress that no one else has is great. It is such a easy process in making a Facebook page and then adding your dress. It doesn't harm anyone so why not just make a group.
The group was a good idea in my school because so many girls were attending and from lower grades so having this page made it so much easier. I loved reading this article, it made me think of how fun prom was!
After reading this article i was slightly taken back. Parts of it made me giggle where some people were saying that posting what dress you are going to wear to prom on the Internet is "mandatory." Are you serious? Yeah, as a girl who once thought Prom was the ultimate highlight of high school and getting the perfect dress was key, my life would NEVER had been ruined if i saw the same girl in my dress. This article takes it a little too far. Comparing Prom to the red carpet is a neat aspect, but all the red carpet is is a theme. You don't HAVE to look like Gweneth Paltrow or Reese Witherspoon to be glamorous on your Prom Day. As long as you feel pretty and you like what you look like then who cares? The whole depiction of massive media events like the Oscars and the Grammy's is pretty sad that it has this kind of affect on high school students to the point that they take it SO seriously as to what they look like so they post it on the internet. I personally thought part of the fun of Prom was not showing your friends or you date what your dress looked like so it was like a surprise for everyone. If i were to show up and someone had my dress on then who cares? My life would go on.
ReplyDeleteI'm finding more and more that these types of issues, that weren't as prominent in my generation, are on steroids for this generation. Granted, a teenage girls world is everything to her and it's much different than the real world. But of course, as an adult, it's easy to laugh at. Teenage girls are stereotypically dramatic and sensitive, but this almost seems ridiculous. But that is a matter of point of view.
ReplyDeleteAs silly as it seems that someone could actually think that their life could be ruined because someone has their same prom dress, the fact that they are using a social networking service to prevent that potential "trauma," is actually pretty genius and proactive- probably without the teenagers realizing it.
Because of it's seriousness, this is a modern and intelligent way of dealing with this issue. I think it's worth some respect. Even though I laughed while reading it, a reflection on it helped me realize that it's not such a bad idea, and it also sort of promotes harmony in strange way.
I think it is pretty ridiculous that girls from this school went as far as to make a facebook group so other girls wouldn't have the same prom dress as them. It shouldn't be such a big issue if someone else has the same prom dress as you. A girl in the article said it was "required" to use the group which shows that these girls are way to serious about if someone has the same prom dress as you.
ReplyDeleteThis article stands out because in my home town we actually have a dress shop that does something this. When you buy a dress from them they ask you what high school you go to and put your name and dress on a list so that they can tell other shoppers consider not buying the same one. I think a facebook group to do the exact same thing is not a horrible idea but to make it mandatory is a little ridiculous. Some girls might not even have a facebook or want their personal information on the web. Also I wonder what dress companies think about this as well. If groups like these start to become more prevalent will it affect their business.
ReplyDeleteI actually think this is a great idea. My highschool did this to and it was helpful so no other girl would take your dress. Prom is suspose to be a memorable night and being able to have your OWN dress that no one else has is great. It is such a easy process in making a Facebook page and then adding your dress. It doesn't harm anyone so why not just make a group.
ReplyDeleteThe group was a good idea in my school because so many girls were attending and from lower grades so having this page made it so much easier. I loved reading this article, it made me think of how fun prom was!