![]() ![]() Suppose you go unescorted or go with a group of friends. They expect you to accept it!” Could you not avoid such a problem simply by keeping to yourself? Perhaps. Recalls one young woman: “When you’re dancing cheek to cheek with boys, their hands start wandering all over you. Still, there is the very real danger that you may be thrust into a potentially compromising situation. Granted, not all proms or school dances erupt into violence. “There are a lot of fights,” says one teenage girl. ![]() ![]() It must be admitted that even the most conscientious of chaperons may find it next to impossible in a darkened ballroom or gymnasium to control a crowd of youths who are bent on having a ‘good time.’ As a result, the dream of an evening of romance can quickly turn into a nightmare. A teenager named Charles says bluntly: “Chaperons do nothing.” Unfair? Not according to young Darcey, who says: “I remember going to a school dance where there were only two chaperons, and they weren’t even paying attention to the kids.” Can you count on the chaperons to keep things under control? Not always. The Bible warns: “Wine is a ridiculer, intoxicating liquor is boisterous.” ( Proverbs 20:1) Add now some wild or sensuous music, unrestrained dancing, dimmed lighting, and a crowd of youths who may have little appreciation for Bible principles, and you have the ingredients for revelry. But a lot of drinking may go on in rest rooms, stairwells, and parking lots. b “There’s a lot of sexual immorality and drinking,” one teenager told Awake! Alcoholic beverages may officially be off-limits. But behind the glitter and glamor of many-if not most-proms, there often lurks the spirit of revelry. Rowdy behavior may be discouraged and dealt with swiftly if it occurs. What about proms and school dances? Some may be well organized and supervised, thus relatively tame events. Christians were therefore warned against attending these unruly affairs.- 1 Peter 4:3, 4. ( Galatians 5:21 Byington) In the first century, wild orgies in which pagans would openly engage in “deeds of loose conduct, lusts, excesses with wine, revelries, drinking matches, and illegal idolatries” were common. (Compare Luke 5:29 John 2:1, 2.) But “revelries,” or “wild parties,” are condemned in the Bible. Jesus Christ himself was one who attended respectable social gatherings. But there are some other things you may need to consider. Their only concerns are who they will go with, what they will wear, and how they will get the money to pay for the evening. But whether the appeal is the dancing, the dinner, or the dressing up, most youths feel that going to such affairs is a virtual obligation. “Every now and then, you need a gathering just to have a good time,” says 15-year-old Jamey. Less glamorous in style, but also popular, are school dances. “They step out of their rented limousine, take pictures, and show off in front of their friends. Rather, many simply look forward to a beautifully romantic experience-the chance to be a modern-day Cinderella or Prince Charming! “It’s like a fantasy,” says 19-year-old Darcey. Not that all youths plan an all-night session of dubious conduct. We’ll see you in the morning.’ Staying out all night is not only okay-it’s what you’re supposed to do.” Says Seventeen magazine: “Prom night’s also usually the first time your parents say to you, ‘Honey, enjoy yourself. More than simply a gala social event, the prom is a time-honored ritual marking the passage into adulthood. In some lands the senior prom-a formal dance preceding graduation from high (secondary) school-is a real milestone for youths. “Ever since junior high school,” says one 18-year-old girl, “I’ve wanted to attend the prom.” And since you will be saying good-bye to classmates you have known for years, you might naturally want to be there. ![]() After all, the senior prom a is a once-in-a-lifetime event. YOUR classmates have been talking about it for months. “I remember going to a school dance where there were only two chaperons, and they weren’t even paying attention to the kids.” “Prom night’s also usually the first time your parents say to you, ‘Honey, enjoy yourself. ![]()
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