8. Still A Wallflower

[bluehyacinth]

I am going to an 80s prom next Saturday night.

Now, being born in 1975, I never went to an 80s prom. My prom was an early-nineties prom, thank you very much. But I did go to a couple of junior high dances that were legitimately 80s.

Ten Things I Remember About Those Dances

1. Dreading quick songs because I wasn't sure I could dance without looking like an idiot.
2. Dreading slow songs because I wasn't sure I would have a partner and then I would look like an idiot.
3. Not knowing where to put my hands during slow dances when I did have a partner.
4. Not knowing how close I was supposed to stand to my partner
5. Not knowing just what was going on with my dance partner's anatomy (figured that one out lately).
6. Singing along to Guns n Roses' "Sweet Child o' Mine."
7. Singing along to Alphaville's "Forever Young."
8. Being outwardly shocked and inwardly delighted when they played "I Want Your Sex."
9. Being secretly tickled when they played "Stairway to Heaven" because it starts slow and ends fast and I was convinced none of my peers knew that.
10. Not being able to find a dress that fit me.

I went shopping for an 80s dress today. Six thrift stores later, I have found some things never change.

Now they better play "Stairway to Heaven"