Back when my boys went to 8th grade dance (3 over the last 8 years YIKES), the trend was to buy a bouquet of flowers or a small nose gay type thing instead of a corsage. They didn't start wearing corsages until they actually stayed with their date throughout the night.
At 8th grade dance, they all had "dates" but by the time the music started, they were all dancing in a group - so Voila, no dates.
Maybe that's why they don't give dates corsages in college either - haha.
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