Today, I had to work at the restaurant instead of going to the prom, which nobody asked me out to. For five hours, I got to shamefully greet and seat people on their way home from the prom, all of whom knew I was too lame to get asked out. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, I was supposed to have an easy two-hour shift, after which I was planning on attending a party that had been arranged to celebrate my graduation. Nearly six hours later, I am just getting home after being super busy and shorthanded at work for hours. I missed my own party. FML
Today, I spent almost nine hours cleaning because I was promised I could go to junior prom if my room was cleaned. I missed a dust bunny and couldn't go. I had a date for this, who I'd had a crush on for over a year and barely managed to ask to go with me. FML
Today, I invited my girlfriend to go eat out, hoping to put her in a really romantic mood. She decided to tell her friend, who then invited herself and another couple along. I ended up being made fifth wheel, and had to sit alone at an adjacent table. FML
Today, one of my teachers asked me to babysit their kids saturday night. She didn't forget that it was Prom night, she was going to chaperone it. My teacher assumed I wasn't invited to Prom... I wasn't. FML
Today, I went to prom with my two friends. I was ditched by my prom date because he had “other plans.” The weird thing is that when we got to the prom location, I saw him with another date. FML
Today, I wanted to take my girlfriend to a nice dinner before prom. Her parents followed her in, and joined us to "keep an eye on me." They interrupted all our conversations, ate an expensive meal, then got up and walked out when the waitress brought the $95 check, leaving me to pay for it. FML
Today, a pretty co-worker invited me out for drinks after my shift. I have no money left until payday. Embarrassed, I had to decline and go home alone. FML
Today, while serving at my restaurant, a mother acted as a wing-woman for her son by insisting I read a note he'd written, asking for my number. I had to awkwardly reject the guy in front of his entire family, before having to keep serving them for another hour. FML
Today, I asked a boy I like to prom by writing all over his car. After nervously sitting by the phone all day, I decided to go out to get lunch. I found the word "No!" written all over my car. FML
Today, my cute coworker begged me to cover his shift tomorrow, and told me that he wanted to take me to dinner to make up for it. I was very excited because I've been crushing on him for a long time. I later overheard him tell his friend that he didn't plan on showing up for our dinner. FML
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CreamGravy 36
Prom is lame anyway, why would you want to go? I mean, everyone knows all the cool kids don't go, right?
FKJVMMP 17
If you were that desperate to go, why didn't you ask somebody?
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Comments (170)
poisongirl708 11
Keep ur head up high because prom is nothing but a step closer to getting out of high school
robd007 20
you shouldn't have to worry about these things. high school won't matter later in life anyway. do what makes you happy and don't listen to other people. be proud that you are working and that you are a responsible young adult.
ironik69 31
Heck, I went to the prom by myself. High school is just that, high school. Unless you live in a small town, you may never see half of those people again in your entire life. And think of it this way...you were out making money while the rest of them were out blowing it on one night.
flawedread 4
screw it, You will look back on this when your older And laugh.
KingreX32 21
i know how that feels. I specifically asked for a shift at work on my prom night. Cause i knew i was gonna be in the same boat.
kendall123232 3
Look on the bright side, at least you are earning money and not spending hundreds like the other kids
Narttu 20
I really don't understand the big fuss about having to have a date for your prom (or senior formal for Australians). It's a celebration of the end of your compulsory schooling, not a massive group date. Go with friends or by yourself, you will end up spending the night with your friends anyway. Dates are just for photos and slow dancing.
halcyondaze 11
Well think of it this way. Prom costs a lot of money just to participate in, whereas you not only didn't have to spend that money, but you also made money on top of it by working instead :)
vlalam 24
That sucks, really sorry OP.
sydstoomuch 19
Who said OP is a girl? Lol