“Will you go to the dance with me?”
As is true from years past, this simple question on its own won’t cut it. As OH Homecoming approaches this weekend, OH students have hustled to make the perfect homecoming proposal for their special someone.
As the proposal tradition grows, the struggle to create the perfect sign grows with it. Although everyone has different preferences, there are some must haves to every proposal.
“I think what makes a good homecoming proposal is when it is…creative and original,” said OH junior Nathan LaFan. “… and especially if it’s… a surprise, like if they don’t know it’s coming. Also, you should have something on the side, like flowers or candy, not just the poster.”
OH junior Scarlette Rosa Provis, LaFan’s girlfriend, agreed. “[Signs should be] funny [and] cute… like [an] inside joke,” Provis said of her ideal homecoming proposal.
Some proposals focus on being clever and using puns and inventive references.
OH senior Graham Schwab said, “[My] best [sign] ever…said ‘It would be despicable of me not to ask you: Hoco?,’ and I wore a minion costume.” This proposal, completed during Schwab and Mottet’s junior year, is a good example of a themed proposal including topic, poster, and costume.
Schwab added, “The thing that matters the least is artistic ability, because…at the end of the day if you’re not a good artist, I think it’s the thought that counts.”
On the other hand, OH junior Molly Voller said the content and presentation of the sign and its artwork does matter to her. “A good sign has a lot of work put into it,” Voller said simply.
The best signs combine elements that are creative, meaningful, and personal. No one expects them to be professional— so long as you put in enough work to prove that you care, it’ll be appreciated.
“If it’s really the right girl, it doesn’t really matter how it looks,” Schwab said with a smile on his face. “… as long as you try your best, come up with a good idea, and just try to be yourself when you’re doing it,” he added, noting what he believes matters most.
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