According to a survey published by GOGII, creator of the textPlus texting app:
• 40% of teens 13-17 said they would consider asking their date to prom by text
• 64% said they would accept a date to prom if asked by text
So, with that survey in mind here are 8 TIPS FOR ASKING A DATE TO PROM OVER TEXT!
1. Be sure to personalize your text when you ask – you don’t want it to seem like you sent a blast text to multiple potential dates.
2. Don’t send a blast text to multiple potential dates!
3. If you don’t hear back within 24 hours after you’ve sent the text – pick up the phone and call.
4. Skip the text shortcuts – type out full, spellchecked words for this one….it’s important!
5. If you’re inarticulate, ask a witty friend to help you wordsmith it – that’s the beauty of text…you’re not on the spot.
6. Get creative with your cell phone camera – text a pic of yourself holding a sign saying “will you go to prom with me?”
7. Get advice on your phone from fellow teens in one of textPlus’s public Communities (chatrooms)
8. ….And if you’re asked over text, be sure to respond within a few hours.
We’ve just gotta know… who got asked or did ask their date to prom via text message? Leave a comment here on this post or on our Facebook convo!
