Most kids take their significant others or a friend to the prom . But sometimes circumstances , luck , or imagination interpose to geminate a promgoer with someone — or something — very unexpected for that special occasion .
1. A CAT
Sam Steingard of Germantown , Maryland , did n’t have a date to his aged prom last year , so he expect around and found an adorable companion right in his own home : his cat , Ruby . Ruby was dressed to the nines in a pink frock to match Sam ’s bow tie and vest . In their portraiture , Ruby stare adoringly at Sam for a movie that charm everyone who saw it . Unfortunately , Rubywasn’t allowed into the prom venue , but Sam was n’t planning to stay long anyway . you’re able to see more picture of Ruby ather Instagram page .
2. A CALCULATOR
Regina Reynolds
In 2012 , high school junior Regina Reynolds declared that if no one ask her to the promenade , she would go with her calculator . When the fourth dimension came , she had to make adept on her Christian Bible . Sir Joshua Reynolds dressed her TI-84 Plus up in a little black tie with a tie and boutonnière , and even danced with it . That may voice like a pitiful narrative of an unpopular flake , but Reynolds had the last laugh . The next fall , as a elder , she was vote Homecoming Queen .
3. A DOG
Erin Condrin viaBuzzfeed
Last yr , Erin Condrin — who has Classical Type Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome — began using a military service weenie name Lacey for assistance in many tasks . For her senior evening gown , she had a apparel custom made , and asked the dressmaker to use the remnant material to forge a fit dress for the pup . Lacey wore her fancy apparel to the hairdresser ’s beauty shop with Condrin to prepare for the prom , but Condrin ultimately decide the dance might be too much for the dog , and went without her . “ We ’ve only been a squad for a few months,”Condrin told BuzzFeed at the time , “ so I did n’t feel quick to take her to an event with a massive gang and so many flashing lights . I ca n’t wait to take her to formal event in the hereafter , though . ”
4. A PINEAPPLE
Tiffany had a sense of humor , but no prom particular date — so when she received a content thatcontained a picture show of a ananas and the textual matter , “ Tiffany if we corrupt this for you will you let it be your day of the month for the promenade ? ” she said , " Of course ! " Tiffany even posed for a prom portrait deem the admittedly good - looking pineapple plant . Tiffany wore a blue gown ; the yield tire a bowing tie . She enunciate ,
5. BERNIE SANDERS (OR A REASONABLE FACSIMILE)
Chloe Raynaud decided to take matters into her own hand when her older prom approached and she did n’t have a date . “ I had n’t gotten asked yet and prom was approaching quickly , so I was thinking about who would make a full promenade date,”Raynaud told Revelist . “ I really identify with Bernie ’s political standpoint so I just went for it ! ” She order a life - size of it cutout of the presidential candidate from an cyberspace vendor . He was already wearing a suit , so all he needed was a boutonnière and he was ready for the promenade . Raynaud posed for all the traditional prom photo with the cutout , even a group picture with other dyad . The Sanders cutout was such a hit thatit move crowdsurfingduring the dance .
6. NETFLIX
In 2014 , Chicago adolescent Muthana Sweis twinge at Netflix and playfully asked the caller to go to the prom with him . Surprisingly , Netflix took him up on his offer . Sweis already had a date , but Netflix — which announce in a tweet that it was " third bike to # Prom2014 with @muthanasweis and his date"—still helped him out with movie - themed gear of his choosing for the big dance . Sweis selected a James Bond tuxedo and a car and driver direct out ofGrease . Netflix also hire a photographic camera crowd to document the whole event .
7. MOM
MelissaRoshan Potterwas a teenage female parent go from a foster home to a homeless shelter when her prom came and went , and she did not wait on . That was 18 year ago . This spring , her sonTreyattended his senior promenade — with his female parent as his date . He asked his mom to come with him because he cognise how difficult it was for her to advance him .
" I was ab initio shock because it ’s an incredibly altruistic act and my gist was just overwhelmed with gratitude because it was so sweet,“she told ABC News . " I felt very stoked and excited . I was like , ' Oh my God . I ’m about to get the good dress and flex up at the promenade ! ' "
Potter , who now function as a makeup creative person and is an advocate for children in the foster aid system , tire a Vera Wang wearing apparel to the Gahanna - Lincoln ( Ohio ) High School promenade on April 16 .
8. TIM TEBOW (SORT OF)
When Iowa student Rachel Bird asked Tim Tebow to prom via Twitter in 2012 , he did n’t respond — but Bird was determined to have him by her side anyway . " I did n’t want to go with just anybody just to have a date,“Bird said , so she and her pappa made a biography - sized cutout of the football game actor , which wear Mr. Bird ’s eau de cologne to cover its natural odor , eau de wood glue . After Word of God got out about Bird ’s date , Tebow ’s team post her asigned jersey .
9. GREAT-GRANDMA
Delores Dennison of Hartville , Ohio , never let the chance to look her promenade because she did n’t finish high school . But that all changed in 2014 , when her outstanding - grandson Austin Dennison , a senior at Parkway High School in Rockford , Ohio , called toask her to be his promenade particular date . Delores was 89 eld older , and was n’t sure she ’d be able to do it , but accept anyway . She bought a unexampled attire , and Austin buy her a pearl necklace to wear with it . On the big night , he serenaded her with his guitar , and aim her out for a meal at a Bob Evans restaurant before the saltation . Austin , a volunteer firefighter and an Eagle Scout , had arranged for a special dance just for Delores . They played the 1941 song “ Dolores ” by Frank Sinatra — the song Delores ’s husband used to let the cat out of the bag to her .
