How to Ask a Girl to the End-of-Year Prom

In today's world, 'promposal' (the invitation to the end-of-year prom) has become a trend for young men, who are constantly coming up with more creative, romantic, or simply humorous ways to ask a girl to go to prom with them. However, you needn’t stress out—if you stay relaxed, asking a girl to prom won’t be as difficult or nerve-wracking as you might think. If you're looking to find out how to ask a girl to prom in a way that she'll never forget, or if you're simply seeking a few tips on asking a girl to prom, you can follow these steps and quickly achieve your goal.

Make sure she hasn’t already agreed to go with someone else. This is an obvious point, but you might be surprised to realize how many guys spend so much time planning the perfect invitation without even considering that the girl they want to ask may have already agreed to attend prom with someone else. So, you can subtly ask her directly or through her friends. If her friends say no, who knows, maybe one of them will help you plan the perfect promposal.

It’s important to remember that you should still ask a girl to prom even if you are already dating her. Sure, you've been together for over a year, and it's obvious you'll go to the dance as a couple. However, keep in mind that she’ll love you even more if you make the effort to ask her in a romantic, funny, or simply creative way. By doing this, she’ll feel more excited about going to prom with you and it will help keep the relationship fresh.

Express your intentions clearly. If asking a girl to prom is also an opportunity to show your feelings for her, you can make her feel special through a romantic invitation or let her know that you like her more than just a friend by using a witty and creative way to ask. But if you're only inviting her as a friend, you shouldn’t make it overly romantic, or she might think you're interested in dating her.

Consider her personality. Not every girl likes being asked to prom in an over-the-top or extravagant way. In fact, many girls would prefer something more understated. Before planning how to ask her, take into account her personality. Is she shy, avoids being in the spotlight, and doesn’t like to express her feelings publicly? Or is she outgoing, emotionally expressive, and enjoys showing affection in front of a crowd? Be sure to tailor your proposal to fit her personality, not what might please others around you.

Ask her through the morning announcements at school. While this approach may get you into some trouble, it will definitely catch her attention – and increase your chances of her saying yes. Find someone who usually reads the morning announcements and 'bribe' them with 10,000 VND to ask her to prom at the end of the announcement. She will definitely hear it and feel flattered when everyone focuses on her.

Express your invitation with Lego pieces. You can use old Lego pieces or borrow them from your sibling and arrange the letters to spell 'Prom?'. Place them in the hallway after school where she’s sure to see them, or you could take her to the hallway and ask, 'Hey, what’s that over there?' Then, just wait for her to get closer to the letters and smile.

Create a word puzzle. Write the phrase 'Will you go to prom with me?' on a piece of paper and cut it into small pieces to create a 'word scramble' game. Put the pieces in a small bag and ask her to arrange them for you. Once she completes the puzzle, she’ll be pretty impressed that you took the time to plan out a creative way to ask her to prom.

Write your invitation in chalk. Use chalk to write your prom invitation in a large outdoor area. You could write it on the sidewalk at the park, or on the driveway leading into her house or yours – as long as your parents give you the green light. If you take the time and effort to write out the words, she’ll be completely impressed.

Write your invitation on the board. If you know her class schedule, you could sneak into her next class a bit early and write the phrase 'Will you go to prom with me?' on the board. You could even add your name. This method will work whether or not you’re in the same class, but be careful – she will definitely blush when she sees it!

Invite her through sticky notes. Stick a note with the letter 'P' on her locker. When she notices and removes it, slyly place the letter 'R' there. Keep going until you have spelled out 'P-R-O-M?' and then reveal your identity.

Sing for her. Grab a guitar and sing a song to invite your special someone to prom. If you don't know how to play guitar, you can impress her by learning a song just for her, or have a friend play while you sing. You could sing after school next to your car, in the parking lot, or even at school if you’re not afraid of causing a little trouble.

Invite her through a poem. Write her a poem about how amazing she is, ending with a line or two about how she would be the perfect date for prom. You could give it to her directly and wait for her reaction, slip it into her textbook or locker, or ask one of her friends to secretly put it in her purse. Write from the heart, and she will surely be charmed.

Invite her through the radio. Arrange for her to be invited to prom via a radio channel. Make sure you know which station she likes, and ask her friends to help ensure she’ll be listening at the right time. Alternatively, you can ask the radio station to play your invitation while you’re in the car with her so that you can turn on the right channel and grab her attention.

Decorate your car. Purchase some window paint and create heart and flower designs on her car. Write your prom invitation on the rear windshield – just be sure not to cover it too much so she can still drive safely. You could even prepare a sponge and some water to clean it off after she agrees.

Decorate her locker. Ask her friends for her locker combination and place a bouquet of roses inside, along with a small piece of chocolate inside the door. If her locker has a mirror, use a washable marker to write 'Will you go to prom with me?' on it. If not, you could write a small note and tape it inside her locker.

Write your invitation with candy. Find a few heart-shaped candies and arrange them to spell out 'Prom?' on the floor, or stick them to her locker or another hard surface. Be sure to place the candy somewhere she will easily notice, and make sure she likes candy before choosing this method.

Send her flowers. Have your friends send her 5 flowers, one at a time, telling her they’re from her secret admirer. The first flower will have the letter 'P', and each subsequent flower will add a letter, until the final one spells out 'P-R-O-M?'. You can reveal your identity on the last flower.

Invite her through dessert. You could take her out to eat, and let the restaurant know in advance to write the question 'Will you go to prom with me?' or 'Prom?' in frosting on the dessert you order. You might also ask them to place a candle on the dessert to add a little extra romance.

Get help from a dog. If you have a dog, invite her over to your house. Prepare a small sign that says 'Prom?' and hang it around your dog's neck. Then, call the dog over and watch her laugh as she reads the sign on your dog's collar. This invitation will be so cute and funny that she won't be able to say no.

• You could do something similar with a well-behaved cat in your house.

Invite her with a pizza. You can invite her over to your house and order a cheesy pizza, or you could order pizza for a group of friends. When the pizza arrives, quickly write 'I know this sounds cheesy, but would you like to go to prom with me?' on the inside of the pizza box lid and wait for her to open the box and laugh. For an added touch, you can write it on the box before calling her over.

Ask her with a scantron form. Ask your teacher for a scantron form and write 'Prom?' on the circles. Then, approach her and tell her that her test results were great; hand her the scantron as proof of her success. She will laugh out loud and say yes.

Write the question on a t-shirt. Decorate a plain white shirt with the question 'Will you go to prom with me?' and draw two boxes, one for the answer 'Yes' and one for 'No'. Attach a pen to the shirt and ask her to mark her answer. This method will remind her of the sweet, nostalgic ways middle school boys used to ask girls out, and she'll likely laugh and happily accept your invitation.

Perform a dance with a few talented friends. Depending on how shy you are, performing a goofy dance in front of a girl is one of the best ways to ask her to prom. You can do this after school, in the hallway, or even in the cafeteria – but be ready for detention. When the dance ends, line up with your friends, and slowly move to the right. Then, everyone starts unbuttoning their shirts from left to right, until the message 'P-R-O-M-?' appears. Your shirt will have a question mark on it.

• This silly dance will show her that you're comfortable enough with yourself to be goofy, and that you'd be a great date for prom.

Arrange the question through food. If you want to make her laugh, you can spell out 'P-R-O-M?' using different types of food. You can write it with sushi, pretzel sticks, chips, sausages, cookies, hash browns, or any food you happen to be eating or find in the school cafeteria. You'll definitely get her to chuckle and say yes.