That's what I thought too, until I recently found out that one of my homecoming groups is going all out on everything! Now I find myself spending cash left and right for every little thing imaginable, and some things not-so-cheap. On top of it all, I'm going to both Glenbrook North's and Glenbrook South's homecoming. Not to say that I'm upset about that, but I can see the cringe in my parent's expressions whenever i bring up homecoming, because they already know that I'm going to ask them to open up their wallets once more. You might think I'm overreacting, but let's just take a second to tally up my homecoming expenses at the moment.- Two homecoming dresses
- Two pairs of heels
- Necklaces
- Customized homecoming sweatshirts
- Next-day breakfast
- Sleepover snacks
- War paint (for the activity)
I'm also the kind of person to look for some ways to save money here and there, but even with that in mind, I'm still spending roughly $270. Now, isn't it tradition for the guys to handle
everything and all the girls do is enjoy the night? If that costs almost $300, I can't wait for turnabout!
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That sounds very....expensive...
and yes, I do agree with you. Homecoming is a dance that basically empties everyone's wallet.
but, it pays off in the end so yeah.
~Sophia
I agree that the school dances have gotten very expensive! I think that groups can find ways to cut down on the expenses, such as finding cheaper transportation, making shirts instead of ordering them, etc. However, although it's nice of guys to pay for their dates, I don't necessarily think that they should be obligated to, because it can get really expensive for them, because they also have to pay the same expenses. So instead of having the guy pay for it all, I think that groups should just work together to figure out cheaper alternatives.
School dances have gotten out of hand within the past year. I luckily, did not have to pay for the homecoming I attended, but the boys went all out with money my parents would go CRAZY to spend. There was a party bus, snacks, new clothes, desert at the Peninsula hotel in Chicago, dinner/tickets to the dance. It adds up and gets so pricey. I agree...I think we should cut back on spending so much, especially in an economy like this.
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