My boyfriend asked me to junior prom awhile ago, but i don't know whats going on when it comes to tickets or dinner or what. I have no problems paying my way, but I don't know how to bring this up with my boyfriend. Another problem, my dad is very old fashion. He feels a guy should buy dinner and the tickets. He says he doesn't want me to go if I pay for dinner, although he said it would be fine for me to pay for my own ticket. Don't get me wrong, my boyfriend would have no problem paying, I just don't want to expect him to pay, because our relationship is pretty dutch when it comes to paying.
2007-03-30 10:26:49 · 26 answers · asked by Margarita 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
You buy the dress and his flower, he buys the tickets and your flowers. You can split the limo, or he can traditionally pay for this too. If you were going as "friends" then I say 50/50 split all the way. If you are dating, then let him take care of you -- its prom!
2007-03-30 10:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by allisonpeck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand how you feel but just the next time the two of you are talking, act like you just remembered and say "oh I know what I wanted to ask you. Who's paying for the tickets and dinner? If he says something like why you ask, say because my dad wants to make sure you are. He shouldn't find anything wrong with this. Especially if he has his dad in his life, he should be telling him he's going to pay and that's the way it suppose to be.
2007-03-30 10:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by misscancer10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should pay for the tickets and dinner....the corsage and you both should split the limo(if you get one)..and of course you would pay for all of your necessities..like the dress and shoes and all. And if your relationship is pretty dutch then you can always treat him out at a later time..to repay for the nice prom he gave you. This way he does the "old fashion" tradition and you can stop feeling guilty and give him something later on....
2007-03-30 10:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck,why don't you just ask him how much you need to throw in? If he's your boyfriend whats the worry?If he tells you that it's his treat,then thank him and get on with it! If he gives you a shrug shoulders look,be prepared to make him at ease and offer him to let you take care of some of it,after all.It shouldn't be such a problem.Tell your dad that this only comes once in your life and you want it to be a nice memory and if it means that you have to pay your own way,then do it and be done with it.Dad should be proud that his baby is fetching enough to be asked by someone.A lot of girls never get asked.Enjoy your selves!Good luck!
2007-03-30 10:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by jack y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him and say I want to help out as much as I can to get tickets and dinner . How are we going about with buying the tickets and dinner . Are we putting our money together or are we buying separate ? Tell him you need to know so you can save for that day .
2007-03-30 10:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by Me777 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days most people do it as a 50/50 split. I prefer to be the one to pay, but that's just because I have somewhat of an old fashioned upbringing. To be honest though, I wouldn't worry about it. It sounds like you are both pretty flexible on payment ideas so why don't you both bring money and just play it by ear?
~Chris
2007-03-30 10:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy (if he asked you) should pay for tickets. With costs these days of dresses (or tux rental) and limo and dinner, I think you should both pay, and I think your dad is wrong. Its just too expensive for 1 person to pay for everything.
Also, if you and your BF have gone dutch in past, I think this is still the right thing to do here.
Have fun!
2007-03-30 10:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by katydid 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad told me a while ago that the guy is supposed to pay. To tell your boyfriend just bring the prom up and say "I hope the food is as good as it cost" or something like that. it will make him remember.
2007-03-30 10:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley Tisdale 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go halvsies. You pay for tickets, he pays for dinner.
2007-03-30 10:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely need to talk to him. Just be forthright and ask him straight out what things he might want you to pay for.
Say something like, "You know, I wanted to talk to you about prom. Are there things you want me to pay for? I'll of course be buying my dress, but there are a lot of other expenses involved, and I was just wondering what you might want help with."
Or something like that.
2007-03-30 10:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋