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30 Hilariously-Painful ‘Prom Fail’ Moments People Shared For Jimmy Fallon’s Challenge
Going to prom is supposed to be one of the most memorable nights of high school. After months of planning, many students have extremely high anticipations, hoping to feel like movie stars for just one evening. But even when they get all they wished for — extravagant gowns, over-the-top rides, sweat-filled dances, and wild after-parties — some things are bound to go wrong.
In honor of prom season, Jimmy Fallon asked his audience to participate in yet another challenge. "It's Hashtags time! Tweet out a funny or weird story about your prom and tag it with #PromFail," he wrote and triggered an avalanche of painfully relatable tales from people’s teenage years.
From hilarious wardrobe mishaps to hair catching on fire, we at Bored Panda have selected some of the best tweets from this thread. So buckle up, scroll down, and share how ridiculous your prom experience was in the comment section below! And after you’re done reading this post, be sure to check out some funny responses to Fallon’s recent challenges on #NanaQuotes, #MyHighSchoolWasWeird, and #WorstGiftEver.
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Ines Olabarria-Smith 4 years ago
My date was best friend’s with my sisters so we double dated because she wanted to go with this guy. Later she married my date. Not a fail. Just funny.
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Robertas Lisickis 4 years ago (edited)
Is it just me, or is the lad on the left oddly reminiscent of the son in Modern Family?
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Aisling Raye 4 years ago
How does having a limo for the night = catching feelings? Maybe it's just where I grew up, but having a limousine for any school dance was very normal. The part that cuts deep is that they considered him their best friend but he didn't care enough to even call. Friends don't ghost friends. (And dad is an a-hole but that goes without saying)
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ᶜʰᵃᵒᵗⁱᶜ ˡᵉᵍᵃˡ 4 years ago
and his tux stayed together? Can't even take a big step in some jeans before rrrriiipppp! Lol
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Laura Jackson 4 years ago
My first prom my date tried to kiss me as he was driving a Cadillac at 60 mph down a very dark, very empty middle of nowhere road in a narrow valley at 2:30 in the morning. Ended up going off a steep embankment Luke Duke style. He climbs up without me, I'm hurt but don't know how bad yet because adrenaline, y'know. Get halfway up in a floor length sequined gown and bare feet ( had to remove 4" stilettos) in briars waist high. Of course I fall and roll back down. Finally get to the top. It's another hour+ until a car comes by. Home is closer than hospital, so we go there. Call his mom, she comes to get him. I'm getting out of my dress and pain shoots down my entire spine. Go to ER and get to spend the next 6 months in a neck brace and I still have migraines from my injury today. This was in 1993 so, good times, yep!🙄
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ImALilMintyCandy 4 years ago
waitwaitwaitwait he DIED like dead and nobody's talking about this
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Kiss Army 4 years ago (edited)
I can understand punishing your kids if they do something wrong, but unless it was an absolute COLOSSAL f*ck up, I would never ground my kid from a once(or twice)-in-a-lifetime event like prom that you just can't get back. Also when their date and/or friends have put out money for an event it isn't fair to punish them too. Come up with another punishment!
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Miguel justino C 4 years ago
Reap what you sow. It’s so empathetic to be considered the “other guy”
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ArodTheHorrible 4 years ago
I just got an idea for a new show... cross between Pimp my Ride and Sweet 16... Pimp my Swee... uhhh, nvm
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Mobey Drunk 4 years ago
I'm guessing it would've been different if it was "Cruise" by Conflict. However, the square dancing would've been funny as hell. Though, I'm not an expert, but I never heard of square dancing at a prom before.
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Geeki Nikki 4 years ago (edited)
But grenadine is made with cherries...I wouldn't have assumed there was pomegranate juice in that punch.
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Kristin Ingersoll 4 years ago
I'm not sure how the name of the venue beats some of the stories above!
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Lisa Hewes 4 years ago
Same. I had no desire to get all dressed up with no date just to see all the people who had bullied me and made me the outcast since elementary school. Plus, tickets were too expensive. My dad didn't understand why I didn't want to go to the point where he had me pulled out of class and into my counselor's office because he thought something was wrong with me.
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Mad McQueen 4 years ago
My prom date was a freshman I asked to go with me because I needed to have a date to go. I was the outcast ugly girl. His dad picked us up in a camero. I had to squeeze into the back seat. He didn't get out of the car. Then we got there an he had a booger hanging out of his nose and I had to tell him to go clean that up. After we ate he didn't want to do anything so we had his parents drive us to the mall to see rocky horror where all my older weird friends were. Mind you we are in prom clothes. (1987 if that matters) after the movie we all get to a mcds an have a late snack. I called for a ride home from my mom who didn't mind. At least I was out being social. That was it. He didn't pay back the ticket. He didn't do anything but have a booger in his nose and get a free meal and movie. I hate Cameros to this day.
Kookamunga 4 years ago
I dated a guy in the 80s, he was pretty cool. I asked him to my prom, he said yes. He waited until we were there to tell me he was in love with someone else. Someone else also had the same first name as me. So much for romance.
Lisa Hewes 4 years ago
Same. I had no desire to get all dressed up with no date just to see all the people who had bullied me and made me the outcast since elementary school. Plus, tickets were too expensive. My dad didn't understand why I didn't want to go to the point where he had me pulled out of class and into my counselor's office because he thought something was wrong with me.
Load More Replies... Mad McQueen 4 years ago
My prom date was a freshman I asked to go with me because I needed to have a date to go. I was the outcast ugly girl. His dad picked us up in a camero. I had to squeeze into the back seat. He didn't get out of the car. Then we got there an he had a booger hanging out of his nose and I had to tell him to go clean that up. After we ate he didn't want to do anything so we had his parents drive us to the mall to see rocky horror where all my older weird friends were. Mind you we are in prom clothes. (1987 if that matters) after the movie we all get to a mcds an have a late snack. I called for a ride home from my mom who didn't mind. At least I was out being social. That was it. He didn't pay back the ticket. He didn't do anything but have a booger in his nose and get a free meal and movie. I hate Cameros to this day.
Kookamunga 4 years ago
I dated a guy in the 80s, he was pretty cool. I asked him to my prom, he said yes. He waited until we were there to tell me he was in love with someone else. Someone else also had the same first name as me. So much for romance.
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