But there is one question that will forever go unanswered: Do I have to take a date? Traditionally it is thought that prom is the dance that requires a date and the basic, “let’s go all out!” attitude. Homecoming is where things get tricky. If you’re dating someone, you’re obviously going to want to take your boyfriend or girlfriend – understandable. But what about the rest of us?

“I think you should go with a date to homecoming,” senior Robby Ross said.  Ross has gone with a date every year, even though he wasn’t ever dating the person he took.  Senior Lydia Hatfield, Robby Ross’ date for homecoming this year, also agreed that you should go with a date.

“It’s normal not to have a date at homecoming, going with a date is more of a prom thing,” senior Lydia Hatfield said.  But Hatfield, having experienced both, has enjoyed herself more when she went with a date.

“I’m going to go to homecoming, but I think that, as an underclassman, going with a group of friends is a good way to get the experience,” freshman Mary Hallet Culbreth said.

Culbreth’s opinion was echoed with another underclassman.

“Absolutely don’t [go with a date], I think it’s stupid.  Why would you go with a date if you’re not dating anyone?” sophomore Tori Armentrout said.

“It doesn’t matter, you’ll have fun either way,” senior Caitlin Kelley said.

There are a few people who have experienced both, but even they have conflicting opinions.  Junior Jacob Byrd went with a date freshman year, but sophomore year he went with a group of friends.

“It all depends.  It’s nice to go with a date because you’ll always have someone to dance with, but then you should go with a date that’s a friend.  That way you can dance with other people, too.  But sophomore year, when I went with friends, was more fun,” Byrd said.

So whether you choose to go with a date, or friends, or a date that’s a friend, just make sure to enjoy yourself, and pick the option that’s best for you.