The season of sparkly dresses and flashing cameras is finally upon us, and with only four SPHS homecomings, we students must make the most of every single one. Some opt for a date, others prefer a group of friends, but how do you go about figuring out who you’re going with? Well, according to a poll of 29 students at SPHS, 100 percent of girls believe that they shouldn’t be the ones to make a homecoming proposal. Now, if you’ve never done this before, you may be totally lost by this idea of a proposal, or maybe you just want some new ideas. Well, look no further because this is going to be a step by step lesson on how to ask a girl to homecoming.
DIY
According to the previously mentioned poll, only 3.1 percent of girls don’t like handwritten signs. What does that mean? Break out the poster board, the markers, the sparkles, the stickers, you name it. This might seem like a lot of extra work, but trust me, the fact that you put in the extra effort makes the person you’re asking appreciate it so much more. Now, this doesn’t mean you need to stay up late watching tutorial videos online (unless you want to). Instead, think about inviting your friends over and you can figure things out together. Reminder, this does not mean you should do the same exact thing as your friends, that makes it less personal and less fun.
Theme
Now you know what materials you need, but what are you actually writing on the poster? It may seem overwhelming since there are millions of topics to choose from, but don’t worry I’m going to give you some broad ideas of what girls typically like the proposal to be about. First, 62.5 percent of girls I polled stated that they would rather have a funny proposal than a romantic one. So, think about what would make your particular girl laugh. For example, 89.7 percent of girls stated they would like a proposal that has to do with an inside joke between you and her. If you haven’t spent enough time with her to have any of those yet, or maybe you just can’t think of one off the top of your head, don’t worry. Other proposal themes that a majority of the girls who were polled enjoy include: sports, hobbies and TV shows. If you want a higher probability, out of those three choices, hobbies are in the lead. However, if you know that the girl you like is in that 41.4 percent that prefer a romantic sign, think of something sweet and meaningful that you share, maybe like a play on their favorite song lyrics.
Extras
Should the proposal just be a sign, or should you have more along with it? Well, 93.18 percent of the girls polled said that they would want flowers to go along with their proposal. Lesser, 78.1 percent and 53.1 percent stated that they would also like candy and/or stuffed animals, respectively. We’re not saying you should go broke over this proposal, remember these are all just suggestions. However, if you want to go the extra mile with something that will really blow her away, consider these additions. Also, remember the golden rule of proposals, MAKE IT PERSONAL. So, when we say girls seem to want flowers with their proposal, try to figure out her favorite flower, rather than just picking the first ones you see.
Where and with Who?
Let’s say you’ve gone through the first few steps and you’ve got your proposal locked and loaded, how do you do the actual proposal? 87.5 percent of girls from my poll stated that they would like their friends to be involved. This could be as simple as having their friends be there while you do the proposal, or you could clue them in on what’s happening and have them help out. Along with that, 68.8 percent of the girls said they would prefer their proposal to be private versus public. This doesn’t mean they want to be entirely alone, but maybe they would rather you come to their house instead of surprising them in front of the whole school at dismissal.
I hope these steps have helped you out, and at least given you a starting point for your proposals this school year. Remember, not every girl is the same, and there’s a chance the one you want to propose to is in the minority of these percentages, so don’t take these suggestions as your end all be all. We can’t wait to see how this year turns out, and please send in pictures of your proposals to either Mrs. Earhart or our staff at the Talon, so that we can use them in our follow up article in the October addition. Good luck, and have fun. Send us your proposals and photos to [email protected]
