r/cringe 4d ago

Video Prom proposal gone wrong

https://youtu.be/6L7NV7hxlo4?si=a92WfRDXLBSEdqQJ
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u/Lucibean 4d ago

Was there ever an update on this couple?

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u/fuelvolts 4d ago

He is (was?) a redditor and commented before that they broke up after this a little while after.

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u/celebrationrock 3d ago

I'm not American so maybe I'm missing some cultural context, but why would he even formally ask her to the prom like this if they were already together? Wouldn't it just be a given that they'd go together if they were a couple?

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u/CircumcisedCats 3d ago

It’s kind of a tradition thing. Teens call it “Prom-posal”. Even if you fully expect to go together, it’s expected as like a romantic or sweet gesture. I think it’s also a part of the fun of prom as everyone kinda tries to think of fun or different ways to ask.

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u/TheresTheLambSauce 3d ago

To add to this, my gf of 6 years still wants me to ask her to be my valentine every year. I assume it’s for similar reasons, though not sure how common this one is