That is, until reality sets in that you actually need to find a boy to ask to accompany you as your date…
Date Parties are sorority events where sisters get to bring a date of their choosing. You then accompany your dates on buses to a designated venue and dance like there’s no tomorrow. Listen — I’ve been there, and finding a date is one of the last and hardest tasks when preparing for a date party. You’ve already found the perfect dress, the perfect heels and you’ve already gotten the perfect manicure; now all you need is the perfect date to accompany you. Here are some tips and tricks for picking your perfect date!
Find someone who will make you look good: We all know your date must dress the part and look flawless in pictures. We need to find the perfect hunk to make our ex-fling jealous when he sees the picture of you two pop up as he scrolls through his Instagram feed. This is the time of year when every sorority girl goes out, and every halfway decent looking guy they meet at a party becomes a potential candidate for a new boyfriend.
Find someone who compliments your height: When on the hunt for the perfect date, try standing there in silence as the boy talks and mentally make a pros and cons list for each potential: “Oh, you were talking? Sorry, I was too busy analyzing your height-to-my-heel ratio.”
Find a great dancer: You need someone who can hold his own ground when you steal the show on the dance floor, but won’t leave you for the next girl he sees.
Find a happy medium when it comes to someone who’s seeking attention: ABSOLUTELY no stage 5 clingers allowed, but you also do not want a boy who leaves you alone while he goes and tries to take the spotlight.
Think outside the box, but also think of the consequences of your selection: Maybe you’re thinking about all the potentials in your phone book and you consider taking the cute boy next door, but then you remember he laughs like a walrus. Cross that one off immediately.
You then consider the cute boy in that one fraternity, but you get too shy around him and start talking really fast about anything and everything, so that one would also be a no. And what if he rejected you? That would just be devastating and detrimental to your health. Or what about the cute boy you just met? He could have potential, but things could also get awkward really quick.
Another option is the set-up. We all have sisters that are dying to introduce you to their friends. You would think this is a safe bet, but often times you end up questioning your sister’s judgment on who they consider your perfect date.
Lastly, there is always the option of flying solo with your roommate. This option crosses nearly every single girl’s mind. It’s easy with no one to worry about and it’s almost like a reflection of the near future, minus your 30 cats gnawing for more meow-mix at the foot of your bed.
So my questions to you are:
Do you play it safe, by buying a corsage and boutonniere and taking your roommate, who is obviously destined to be forever alone with you? Or do you take a risk and ask the cute boy you just happened to meet at your sorority’s philanthropy the day before the RSVP deadline is due?
Things do always happen for a reason, right? Good luck!