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Prom Guide To...
Who Pays for What; When and How!

We should be way past this girl/boy, man/woman thing, but we're not. People still aren't sure who pays for what…especially when it comes to prom. Not even I, the Party Girl, was sure. So I went out to the masses and asked the question. Here is what the majority said:

The Guy

• The Corsage. For information on what type of corsage to buy, check out Corsage Etiquette. But by all means, this is a guy's responsibility.
• Pre-Prom Dinner. This is, of course, up to the male half of the duo. For more ideas on where to go and other information, read my article on pre-prom dining.
• The Prom. The guy buys the tickets, gets the tickets, holds the tickets and presents the tickets at the door! Any question?

The Girl

• The Boutonniere. This is her responsibility…not only buying it but choosing whether it should be a red rose, a white carnation, etc. Talk to your florist and find out what he suggests.
• Friday Night Dinner. If you are doing a pre-pre-prom dinner on Friday night (or whenever), this is the girl's responsibility.

Both

• After Prom. I am told that this is "Dutch treat." For those of you that have never heard that terminology, that means you split it between the two of you. Of course, it's up for discussion, but I think this is fair based on chivalry and other things that are obvious to anyone pursuing love.

However, one thing is certain. Whoever is paying is "in charge," so to speak, and should be allowed-- encouraged, even-- to choose the restaurant and/or other activities.