Sunday, January 15, 2017

OkCupid - Prom at 31?

So I've received my fair share of strange messages on the dating apps so far as I'm sure most all of you are away by now. The other day I received a strange request though involving prom. Mind you, I've been out of high school and attended college so to hear about prom was a bit confusing. I didn't even go to the prom when I was in high school so why would I not want to go to prom when I'm not? It gets better though because the guy who asked me is not even high school age and is instead 31. Think I'm joking? I wish I was.


Ok, I am honestly concerned about whether or not this guy thought he was being funny. Why would he ask if I would go to prom and then tack on "lol". Is prom funny? Is it a laughing matter? As I mentioned before I never attended prom so I wouldn't know. From what I have been told by friends it can either be fun or be a bore but they never mentioned it being funny. I can imagine it would be funny if we went to one of the comedy shows on the strip. Now that would actually make some sense but he never mentioned such a thing.

I didn't immediately reply because I was so confused at first so then he messaged again saying to get dolled up like a princess because it's a royal ball. That only served to confuse me eve more. Is there royalty here in Las Vegas that I don't know about? Have I been living a lie? Or he is going to fly us both off to England so we can go to a royal ball with the Queen of England? Now that would be something I could get easily get behind because I do miss England very much and how could I deny a free flight? However I highly doubt this guy has such connections and I can't recall many royal balls even happening although I've probably been living under a rock when it comes to knowing about any sort of royal get togethers.

On top of that he added "lol" to the end of his sentence once more. What does this mean? What is so funny? A royal ball certainly shouldn't be funny unless there is a different royal ball that I'm completely unaware of that is all about humor. Either way I just don't understand it. Why is this 31 year old man going around asking people to prom and then changing it to a royal ball? Does this sort of question actually get responses? Can anyone take him seriously at his age with a question about prom? Let me know what you think in the comments below because I'm just confused.

18 comments :

  1. I absolutely haaaaaate the word 'LOL'! It always drives me insane when people use it, especially when what they're talking about isn't remotely funny! I'm all for a bit of a different chat up line but the prom one definitely wasn't working for this guy!

    Abbey 😘 www.abbeylouisarose.co.uk

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  2. This is such a weird chat up line (if that's what it even is!)
    Amy xx
    www.callmeamy.co.uk

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  3. Aha, this post made me laugh! I also hate the word "lol", although I have moved on to the "haha!" word now! As abbey said, chat up lines are good fun and something different to the usual, but the prom thing aint working!

    Katie | silverglowx.com

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  4. That's certainly a very odd way to chat someone up! The fact he stuck on "lol" means it can't be taking seriously at all, unless he's nervous.... but still... not the best way to get someone's attention.

    Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk

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  5. That's certainly a very odd way to chat someone up! The fact he stuck on "lol" means it can't be taking seriously at all, unless he's nervous.... but still... not the best way to get someone's attention.

    Jordanne || Thelifeofaglasgowgirl.co.uk

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  6. this post made me giggle! what a weird chat up line hahahaha, definitely not one that would work!
    Love, Melissa x
    lovemelissax.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. Where do these people even come from? What an odd bod! Prom at 31? How strange! Might work as a chat up line if he was 16!

    Sian x
    http://theenglisheverygirl.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. I love your online dating stories! Some people kill me!

    Steph xx

    Steph’s World | Lifestyle Blog | www.stephsworld.com

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  9. I hate LOL too... but always use it, not sure why, whats a good alternative apart from haha??
    I am confused too, I love your dating stories, some chat up lines are so bad you can't even think they're cute haha xxxxx

    lucylovesbeautyxo.com

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  10. I must admit I'm a serial "lol"-er but only when appropriate and his lines, were not (lol). I wonder what he was thinking?!


    Lxoxo
    www.lovelibby.co.uk

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  11. I definitely use lol to much, but this post was so funny, I really don't know why this guy thought that line would work haha, I'd love to know what he was thinking when he said it! X

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  12. I do use "lol" a lot but with people I know. If you don't know the person, then it gets really confusing. Is he being serious? I mean, I doubt it, but what reply does he expect? Weirddd...

    -Lauren

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  13. What a strange proposition! Maybe he's chaperoning one and needs a date? 🙈 Haha!

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  14. oh my goodness, to prom? :D at age 31, what ? :D

    ♥ Jasmin N | Little Things With Jassy

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  15. I hate it when people say 'lol' especially without a capital letter. It's never even added after something funny!!
    www.lifeinkateish.wordpress.com

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  16. I will admit this post made me laugh! Great post!

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  17. Haha very weird! But this post did make me laugh! X

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  18. I wonder what he actually meant by asking you to prom? Maybe he was trying to make a joke about... I don't know... being young and carefree? Okay, I'm out of ideas.

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