Why Teen 'Promposals' Are Now for Friends, Too: 'Open Displays of Platonic Love'

In a blissful photo posted to Instagram in early April and since liked more than 20,000 times, a pair of teen girls stand shoulder to shoulder, grinning, holding a sign: “Who needs boyfriends?” it says in thick purple marker. “Let’s go as best friends! Prom?” Promposals — teens making public, oft-extravagant and romantic public invitations […]