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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2011, 06:20:09 pm »
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What does questioning his integrity have anything to do with the fact that he is not an outgoing person and is perhaps, financially troubled?

200 bucks or so is not simply a 'few bucks.' You sir have obviously no experience with earning money, and also hold no regard to the fact that not everyone has a million dollar sugar-daddy they could live off from. Your comments really did do your image as a shallow and ignorant guy. It is your integrity that ought to be questioned, not his.

Also, what does being an extrovert has to do with your virility? There's absolutely no logical correlation within that.

No school should force their students into events, unless it is to do with learning and thus no excuses are needed. I don't actually think that you need to physically do anything, but if you have to, just tell them the truth- the formal does not interest you and that you are also not financially at the best position to attend. Tell them the truth and get over it.

Personally, I didn't attend the formal. I believe that its a waste of money and unnecessary, going as far as to Carlton at nigh, hire limos, suits and the event money by itself just cost a lot. My parents actually wanted me to go, and they are also willing to pay for everything but I said no because I can see better use with that money and time. That's just me. And for the friends bit, a couple of casual barbecues, night outs or lanning parties are good enough for me. You can have a great party in casual, simple wear, and the tux just doesn't cut it for me. But that's only my opinion anyways. Obviously, I am sure that people enjoy dressing up in a suit at times and find the whole experience of it rewarding. And I have no problem with that as well.

Just don't make your belief/interest a need for others to abide by. After all, we are all very different people.
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2011, 06:40:55 pm »
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My point was that the formal, for most, is a once-off event that will most likely be a memorable one. If money/another plausible reason is to blame then fair enough. My point was that if you're able to go but choose not to in order to save a bit of money or study some more, then I think your priorities are in the wrong order.

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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2011, 06:45:43 pm »
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Why, it simply does not interest me. Money wasn't a problem, and I don't recall using the time to study. I just believe that there are better ways out there to have a farewell party, be it financial or the 'fun bit'. And the formal wasn't once off, not in our school anyways, they organised 3 formals from year 11 to 12, and also a Valedictory. That's like 4 formals in 2 years time and needless to say, a lot of unnecessary money spent.
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2011, 06:57:23 pm »
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Spread a rumour that you plan to indecently expose yourself. You will be banned from the place quicker than Osama trying to get an American visa

If it's because you are sort of a timid person, i could halp by posting Courage Wolf pictures until you go
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2011, 07:01:07 pm »
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Well our school only had one, so I suppose I appreciated ours more than you would.

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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2011, 07:34:21 pm »
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I know you are trying to emphasize with such types of personality, but is the habit of feeling sick at the thought of being around people something which anyone, especially a school, is trying to endorse?

I am not "endorsing" it, merely pointing out that if someone really has such crippling social anxiety, telling them to "man up" is not the best way to go about things.
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2011, 04:41:53 pm »
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tell them you want to be a virgin hermit for the rest of your life.

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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2011, 05:20:08 pm »
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^this coming from a Liverpool supporter

but seriously, no need to attack the guy...

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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2011, 06:36:12 pm »
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says the guy attacking me for being a scouser :(

Im not attacking the guy just challenging him.
Its easy to stay in your comfort zone. If you work in that area for the rest of your life though what else are you going to miss out on?? You may have convinced yourself youre not interested in doing what most people would see as a lot of fun, but deep deep down you probably wish you were one of those people who enjoy opportunities like these.

Maybe this isnt the time for OP to come out of his shell. But if there is no desire to one day challenge themself then what are they living for? Do you really want to be THAT GUY, when if you pushed yourself you could be whoever the fuck you wanted to be?

I dunno some people just arent wired like me...
 
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #39 on: March 06, 2011, 06:41:42 pm »
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says the guy attacking me for being a scouser :(

Im not attacking the guy just challenging him.
Its easy to stay in your comfort zone. If you work in that area for the rest of your life though what else are you going to miss out on?? You may have convinced yourself youre not interested in doing what most people would see as a lot of fun, but deep deep down you probably wish you were one of those people who enjoy opportunities like these.

Maybe this isnt the time for OP to come out of his shell. But if there is no desire to one day challenge themself then what are they living for? Do you really want to be THAT GUY, when if you pushed yourself you could be whoever the fuck you wanted to be?

I dunno some people just arent wired like me...
 
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2011, 06:42:05 pm »
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Humans are supposed to rationalize and think critically, Visionz does have a point.
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2011, 06:50:03 pm »
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says the guy attacking me for being a scouser :(

Im not attacking the guy just challenging him.
Its easy to stay in your comfort zone. If you work in that area for the rest of your life though what else are you going to miss out on?? You may have convinced yourself youre not interested in doing what most people would see as a lot of fun, but deep deep down you probably wish you were one of those people who enjoy opportunities like these.

Maybe this isnt the time for OP to come out of his shell. But if there is no desire to one day challenge themself then what are they living for? Do you really want to be THAT GUY, when if you pushed yourself you could be whoever the fuck you wanted to be?

I dunno some people just arent wired like me...
 
As long as youre striving towards whatever you want to be then good job man, keep it up.. but if you cant look in the mirror and honestly tell yourself the future youve got planned will bring you success and fulfillment, then youre in a real situation..

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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #42 on: March 06, 2011, 07:05:04 pm »
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2011, 08:05:49 pm »
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"As long as youre striving towards whatever you want to be then good job man, keep it up.. but if you cant look in the mirror and honestly tell yourself the future youve got planned will bring you success and fulfillment, then youre in a real situation.. " Visonz

I am lost. What does that have to do with anything about OP's formal issue? Are you trying to say that just because OP might be an introvert, he hasn't the balls to look at himself in the mirror and plan for a decent future? Just because someone's more of an introvert doesn't mean that they have no goals, low self-esteem or has no understanding about themselves in general. No, you are not challenging him, you are provoking him, and perhaps preying on the fact that he is unable to defend himself, given your assumption that all introverts are seemingly naive and fearful.
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Re: Good excuses for not going to school formal?
« Reply #44 on: March 06, 2011, 08:14:22 pm »
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No offence LovePHYSICS, but

From The OP:

"lol well im not really an outgoing guy...so it doesnt really appeal to me
+ money is also quite an issue :S

i dont think the school would approve either reason though..
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If you interpret this, then it appears that he hasn't been to a formal once, and it also appears to me, that you have. So, what does it mean? It means, that we are advising him to at least, go to the formal to try it out.

Put money aside,

There is more to lose in not going to a formal during your time in high school , than to go to a formal once. And if he hasn't been to a formal once, then wouldn't your encouragement to him only serve to reinforce his perception of formals, that it isn't "very appealing." Clearly, if someone hasn't experienced something, they should experience it before labeling it.
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