The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/formal/)
Admittedly, Ithaca isn’t exactly bursting with entertainment options—especially as the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop. But as the fall semester winds down, one activity remains a reliable constant: date nights. The success of a date isn’t just about who you’re with; it’s about where you go, the getting-ready ritual, the carefully chosen outfit, and, of course, the vibe.
As lectures come to a close and finals creep around the corner, many of us are preparing excitedly for what is likely our last social event of the semester: formal. Amidst the quest to find a sickening dress and killer shoes, I remind myself that there is yet another item left on my checklist: the quest to find a date. Formal, for me, is yet another opportunity to stress endlessly about my lack of a love life. A friend of mine recently relayed to me a piece of advice she had once offered: If you’re not using formal to scheme your crush, you’re doing it wrong. Seeing as I’ve brought a friend to every social event in the last two years, I guess I’ve been doing it wrong.