Excuses not to go to school prom?

Fun is subjective. I can guarantee you that some people, like me, would not have fun there. The degenerate social customs of the event, such as dressing up in suits and dresses, along with the overall superficiality of the event gives prom a flavor that tastes like mildewed goat cheese on crackers. I'm not against fun. I love having fun. Who doesn't? My definition of fun is different from other people's definition. I find fun in being out in nature and making up nonsensical sentences. In the end, people may con themselves into believing they are actually having a nice time pretending to be proper, but are they really having a good time wasting time on an event that has no importance?

you're doing a lot more judging than you are analyzing. time you enjoyed wasting is not wasting time. maplestory, whether or not you still play it, ends up being a bigger waste of time than going to a dance since dancing gives you physical exercise. you're not exactly in a position to call people superficial for opting to go to a dance rather than have fun "the right way".