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Can someone explain me USA obsession with prom and similar school rituals? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by FookReddit69@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I just don't get it... Why is that important, especially for kids now, that feel like they need to do a YouTube video asking for a date or doing some meme stuff. Some teens even hire the hottest celebrity or ask them to appear in their prom? This is so bizarre for me, all that just for a frivolous night.

In my country prom was a thing but nowhere near as theatrical, I didn't went to either my prom trip or the party. Also skipped half of my middle school trips.

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 25 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I would separate the two -- Prom isn't necessarily theatrical in nature. It's usually the first time a teen gets to dress up and do something special with friends, but the type of thing you're seeing sounds like pretty typical "lets see if I can go viral" narcissistic behavior.

I haven't seen anything like what you're talking about, but Prom isn't the only target of this type of thing.

[–] FookReddit69@lemm.ee -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Even without the viral part still think is weird. I already though it was weird during my time and that was over 15 years ago and in a third world country.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Just because you're not into that sort of thing doesn't make it weird.

"Weirdness" is a strange concept, honestly. People probably thought you were weird for not going.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 8 points 5 months ago

Bullshit! Obviously there can only be one correct viewpoint and it’s mine

[–] card797@champserver.net -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Only weirdos DON'T attend prom. Even I went.

[–] FookReddit69@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Sure