Could I get in trouble for this "Promposal" idea?

Sometimes the question isn’t are you allowed/not allowed to do it, but should/shouldn’t you do it. It’s that time you start weighing the pros and cons yourself, how others might perceive you as now connected to the Naval Academy, a grown adult, someone expected to live by high standards/ethics/morals, etc. Your calculus moving forward shouldn’t be what does/doesn’t get you in trouble, but what is the right thing to do, what makes rational sense to do, or what is acceptable.

As a side note…you can’t control what other people record and post to their social media.
 
usnabgo08 said:
Sometimes the question isn’t are you allowed/not allowed to do it, but should/shouldn’t you do it. It’s that time you start weighing the pros and cons yourself, how others might perceive you as now connected to the Naval Academy, a grown adult, someone expected to live by high standards/ethics/morals, etc. Your calculus moving forward shouldn’t be what does/doesn’t get you in trouble, but what is the right thing to do, what makes rational sense to do, or what is acceptable.

As a side note…you can’t control what other people record and post to their social media.
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Good point. Especially as regards the high standards portion. I'd recommend having your mom make the poster, cause if I were you, I know it would look better that way. I'm not super artistic. On the other hand, if you are, do it yourself. I love good art, especially stuff by Salvador Dalí, a man who helped to popularize the Surrealist movement.
 
If you have success, you will likely be the first person from your school ever to have pulled a girl this way. So you're making history, just like thousands of other USNA graduates. Just a random thought.
 
krome said:
I am a current high school senior and have an appointment. My high school prom is in a little over a month. My school is hosting a track invite this weekend and a good amount of schools will be in attendance. I used to run track and ran at this invite for the past 3 years so I am familiar with the schools that usually attend, my school's coaches, and the members of the team. Long story short I'm down tremendously lol and am thinking of going for a hail mary.


I am thinking of going to track invite with a "Prom?" sign (or something of the sort) and just simply stand around and see if anyone is interested lol. What I was wondering is would this get me in trouble with my school or the academy? The last thing I want is to get in any trouble and my appointment rescinded when my intentions are pure and harmless.

Thanks in advance.
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Honestly, I know some appointees that are pulling similar shenanigans at my school this year. It sounds completely harmless, and maybe you might get a little lucky! I think you should do it :) Nothing ventured, nothing gained
 
Coach shot down the idea :(

I guess I kinda saw it coming, looks like my prom night will be another lonesome night in my room listening to Creed :frown:
 
krome said:
Coach shot down the idea :(

I guess I kinda saw it coming, looks like my prom night will be another lonesome night in my room listening to Creed :frown:
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Dude, you are 83 days and a wakeup from being a Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. Hate to be obtuse about your current situation, but who gives a **** about prom? Take it from the old man, prom sucks now, it sucked 30 years ago, and it will suck when you are my age. You will be surprised years from now how inconsequential high school (and high school activities like prom) and the people you knew then really were. You will have your share of social experiences at Annapolis, but let's be honest, you selected a Service Academy because the social aspect is not really that important. So when you buddies are at a civilian university simping at the umpteenth social/dance/mixer of the year and you are flying in the backseat of a fighter jet, or onboard an aircraft carrier, you can reflect on who is really having the most fun and enjoyment.
 
krome said:
Coach shot down the idea :(

I guess I kinda saw it coming, looks like my prom night will be another lonesome night in my room listening to Creed :frown:
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Waste of time …. Make yourself busy …Pick at the guitar or hammer the 88 ivories instead ….

Help your parents … get some yard work done and chop some firewood for next season …

Progress …
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krome said:
Coach shot down the idea :(

I guess I kinda saw it coming, looks like my prom night will be another lonesome night in my room listening to Creed :frown:
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Bro ask a girl you personally know. You're going to USNA, and while it's not as cool as West Point, you're obviously a baller to have gotten in. Shoot your shot homie, there's nothing to lose. Best case, you bag a hottie. Worst case, you're without a prom date and she says no. If you don't, you already are in the worst case scenario of asking a girl. So, ask her bro, it doesn't even matter if you like her that much; it's just fun to have someone to go with.
 
What happened to the traditional way of just walking up to someone you want to take to the prom (assuming there is some kind of connection) and kindly asking them? 🤔
 
@krome

Try something that will become a habit once you are in the military - operational risk management (ORM). It’s used to evaluate go/no go scenarios.

Use critical thinking, a 360 perspective and imagination to think through all the ways this could go really wrong, and then assess willingness to accept consequences, mitigate risk, etc.

What if:
- some friends hear about it, and in the spirit of It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time, decide to create some counter-prank that goes wrong AND viral
- someone you are instantly NOT attracted to nor would consider asking, approaches and expects you to ask the advertised question. What is your plan?
- more thinking like this…analyze each scenario and potential outcome for risk.

You get the idea. What is the worst thing that could happen? In some inexplicable way, you land on the internet in a way that portrays an innocuous act in some unacceptably negative way, and someone “helpfully” forwards it to USNA. Determine your risk factors and tolerance.

For what it’s worth, I think it’s funny and creative. I am glad social media and global internet instant connectivity did not exist when I had teen in my age.


Note to other appointees/ROTC scholarship winners, ORM is a handy tool when you are slipping into the It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time sinkhole that generates bonehead magical thinking.
 
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krome said:
Thank you all for entertaining my dramatic idea lol, I really appreciate all the advice. In good news, I ended up asking a girl to prom and she said yes so I guess it all worked out in the end :)
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Excellent! Have a great time.
 
krome said:
Thank you all for entertaining my dramatic idea lol, I really appreciate all the advice. In good news, I ended up asking a girl to prom and she said yes so I guess it all worked out in the end :)
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Heck yes bro!! I wish hamsters could go to prom...
 
krome said:
I am a current high school senior and have an appointment. My high school prom is in a little over a month. My school is hosting a track invite this weekend and a good amount of schools will be in attendance. I used to run track and ran at this invite for the past 3 years so I am familiar with the schools that usually attend, my school's coaches, and the members of the team. Long story short I'm down tremendously lol and am thinking of going for a hail mary.


I am thinking of going to track invite with a "Prom?" sign (or something of the sort) and just simply stand around and see if anyone is interested lol. What I was wondering is would this get me in trouble with my school or the academy? The last thing I want is to get in any trouble and my appointment rescinded when my intentions are pure and harmless.

Thanks in advance.
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Thats funny, I wanted to do the exact same thing. I dont think this can get you in any kind of trouble.
 
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