Asking to dances has been progressively getting worse, or better. The question of when to “prompose” is a major source of stress for high schoolers. Students at Farmington High School give feedback on how early is too early when asking to prom. 

“Dude, sometimes people ask way too early to prom. There were people even asking before winters, that actually blows my mind how people can be that vicious on getting that specific person. Like bro we get it chill. I think the right time to ask is after winters or even a few months after.” Senior Grady John said.

Wow, before winters sounds extremely overkill, at least to me. Maybe there isn’t a set date to ask but do students take that for granted?

“If you ask in January and have a falling out by March, you’re stuck in a very awkward situation. I know this because it’s happened to me three times. I do not recommend asking too early, especially someone you like.” Senior Sicily Madsen said.

That doesn’t sound very fun and can cause a lot of misunderstandings with your group and future people that you want to ask. If you ask someone too early and fall out it’s not a good situation because everyone else is taken.

“The sweet spot is exactly six weeks before the dance. Any earlier and it feels like a huge commitment any later and your date won’t have time to find a dress or coordinate colors, waiting until the month of the dance is too late and looks like a last minute backup plan.” Senior Brigham Burns said.

This makes a lot of sense, but I also see the situation where you are dating someone and don’t want them to think you’re gonna break up in 4 months and so you ask them and it reassures them. It’s totally up to you and it’s your choice when you’re asking. The consensus is that mid-February to mid-March is the safest window and will probably have the most happy people.