To be a Deb or not to be a Deb?

[James]

Actually the whole deb thing sounds pretty cool. A rite of passage.

Its always nice to have an excuse to dress up.

So basically people within a certain social group are likely to be picked? Like daughters of junior leaguers? So its less about money than who you know right? That sounds cool.

What happens during deb season? Are there like rounds of parties?

Do men factor into it at all?

What age are Debutantes normally? Is it just a high school thing? Does it help at all with Rush?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by James

What happens during deb season? Are there like rounds of parties?

Yes, there are rounds of parties. At least around here, each deb is expected to host a party (often a group who live near each other will go in together to host the party) to which many if not all of the other debs, their dates and others (friends of the hostesses) may be invited. Ms. MysticCat thought that was the second best part of the deb season.

Do men factor into it at all?

Yes. Fathers of the debs are involved, as well as their escorts. Ms. MysticCat considers the time she spent with her father during the deb events to be the best part of the whole thing, and she still looks on it very fondly. In her mind, that alone was worth the whole experience.

What age are Debutantes normally? Is it just a high school thing? Does it help at all with Rush?

Around here, the main deb ball is at the beginning of sophomore year of college, with the parties during the preceding summer. For many if not most of these girls (at least those attending Greek schools), Rush is an in-the-past event by this time.

Smaller, more local balls may be held during freshman year or at the end of hugh school.