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Stay safe.In order to enjoy the romantic experience,don’t drink or do drugs on your prom night.Keep sober.Never get in a car with a drunk driver.(And you’d better take away his/her keys) Prepare some money for taxicab.The night of the prom should be a wonderful memory for you,not a nightmare.

■Ladies Dos and Don’ts

◇Do use“please” and “thank you”.

◇Do place your napkin on your lap in order to prevent your dress from being spilled.

◇Do use the proper silverware.Generally you start with the outside fork and work your way in.

◇Don’t use the wrong bread plate.

◇Do place your salad fork upside down on the salad plate when you are finished eating.

◇Do turn your coffee cup upside down if you don’t want any coffee.

◇Do place your napkin on the back of your chair when you are leaving to use the ladies’ room.

◇Don’t put your napkin on the table until you are finished.

◇Do wear a wrap or shawl over a strapless dress.

◇Do wear your bracelet over your gloves.

◇Don’t wear rings over your gloves.

◇Do remove your gloves during dinner.

◇Don’t remove your gloves at any other time than dinner.

◇Don’t spray hairspray anywhere other than the bathroom.

◇Do eat your dinner.Remember that the guy paid a lot of money to take you out to a nice dinner before prom,and he won’t think you are a pig.

◇Do thank your date for dinner,if it was good.

◇Do make all entrances with your date.

◇Don’t walk ahead of or behind your date.

◇Do wear body glitter so you sparkle during your grand march.

◇Do drink 8 glasses of water a day to prevent bloating and flushing out of your system.

◇Do follow the head waiter to your table with your date behind you.

◇Don’t drink and drive.

◇Do go to prom with a date who will pull out the chair for you at dinner.

◇Do try on all your dresses,prom accessories,and prom make-up at least a week in advance.