Right before the sexual revolution exploded, young couples found other means to spend their leisure time. And what better way to do this, than in a dance? There was the formal, the junior prom, the "after-game" party, etc. Besides the added pressures of having picture-perfect hair, nails, make-up, poise, posture, clothing and manners, it would also be in a girl's best interest to take a quiz written by an extrememly under-qualified individual which would deem if the girl was really date-worthy.
And on this note, I give you excerpts of a vintage quiz. On a personal side, I brutally failed this test. I'll post the answers at the bottom and you just may know what I mean-or not!

Originally, this quiz ran in a March, 1966 issue of 'ingenue' magazine-the magazine for "sophisticated teens."

SHALL WE DANCE?

1.You have accepted a date with "plain old Pete," then Tom, who you think is really tops, invites you. You:
A. break the date with Pete and go with Tom.
B. go with Pete and have the best time you can.
C. go with Pete and be miserable.
D. go with Pete, but spend most of the time flirting with Tom.
E. stay home.

2. An "informal" dance means you should wear:
A. a skirt and sweater.
B. shorts or slacks.
C. a street-length dress.

3.On the day of the dance you make sure you have time to:
A. shampoo and set your hair.
B. bathe.
C. manicure.
D. press your clothes.
E. call and compare notes with several friends.
F. experiment with cosmetics.

4.Your escort may expect you to:
A. provide a late night snack at home.
B. enjoy yourself and tell him so.
C. kiss him good-night.
D. act like a lady.
E. give him the greater share of your attention.
F. be considerate of his wallet.

5.You can refuse to dance with a boy:
A. and then immediately go on the dance floor with another partner.
B. if you don't like him.
C. who behaves offensively.
D. if you are tired.
E. if you have promised that particular dance to someone else-explaining, of course.

6.Time to go home. You:
A. thank the hostess and/or chaperones as well as your escort.
B. insist on stopping for refreshments on the way home.
C. get home on time.
D. drive to the nearest lover's lane.
E. linger in the car to talk to a while before you go in.
F. ask your date in for a snack (if you have your parents' approval).
G. say a sincere "Thank you and good-night," and go in.

Answers:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A,B,C,D, 4-B,D,E,F, 5-C,E, 6-A,C,F,G.

Observations by myself:
1.The odds of still having a good time with "plain old Pete" are pretty nil. You can smile, but it will be forced and then the old resentment against Pete will kick in. But maybe I'm just jaded.

2. What the heck is a street-length dress anyways? I went with the cute sweater set, c'mon it would have worked in the '50's.

3. All of the above, definitely. Dances are meant to be fun, or so I thought. And what better way to do this than to experiment with your friends? Man, this 60's dance is an event, a 90's dance is obviously a gathering.

4. Oh, I knew this one. Never put out on the first date or you'll be known as a tramp. And it wouldn't be until hell froze over that I would prepare food for anyone. Heh, heh.

5. So let me get this straight...I could detest the boy but until he acted like a jackass could I refuse him? Something here doesn't sound right...

6. Well this is just bloody contradictory now! You're not expected to provide a late-night snack, but it would be nice. All right, fine. But this is just weird-no kissing but hey, feel free to come into my dark home with the parents asleep. Maybe, if he's really nice I'll invite him up to my room where we can dig Herman and the Hermits. I'm getting mixed messages here!

Boogie your way back.

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