Long-time crush going to prom w/ another guy. Both are going to my college...please help

In addition to the great advice given above, just remember that things will progressively get less significant over your life. 
 

I’ll share some of my story- I had the same GF from late 8th grade through mid senior year. It was a long time, we broke up (ironically right before prom- I never went to senior year prom). I was pretty devastated at the time. Cried a bunch, mope around campus, grades slipped a bunch. We ended up going to the same college actually. 
 

Fast forward.. damn 7 years already since I graduated HS (I’m 25). I found an amazing woman in college, we’re happily married for over a year now (I know I got married young, no ragrets). My HS ex girlfriend ended up dropping out, I think she ran into trouble running with the wrong crowd. She was very bright, could’ve done a lot more. My wife is very ambitious, she’s a full stack software engineer at a Series C YCombinator backed startup, absolutely gorgeous, funny as hell, truly one of my best friends. Couldn’t have pictured my life being this way. 
 

If I time traveled to my 18 year old self I’d never believe it. I could never love again, life stopped, all that jazz. Time goes on and things get better. Does that mean don’t shoot your shot? Fuck no. You need to shoot your shot. What do you have to lose? You’ll never catch a fish with no fishing rod. If you don’t score, okay. You’ll find someone else. Don’t settle, but don’t be closed minded. You’ll be alright either way. 

Hold up since when do high schoolers work at MM PE??

and don’t worry about the girl you’ll find 10x the fish in the sea in college - just gotta sack up and ask one out

This makes me feel better about going to a non-target (but I broke into BB so all good). My high school crush agreed to go to prom with me and then backed out last second. I asked her again my senior year, and then she agreed and then backed out. It was rough at the time, but I've fucked like ~25 girls in the past three years, the majority of which have been way hotter. She is now engaged to a truck driver in Arkansas who probably makes $40-50k a year. Girls in high school and crushes don't mean shit, I do not think about her at all unless her instagram pic shows up in my feed for some reason. Never settle, especially as a younger guy. You're going to a target school, hopefully you'll crush it career wise, your value is going up, her value is going down. It's going to be 2033 and you'll see a picture of her on Instagram and you're going to think to herself, damn, what an ugly hag, how did she put on 45 pounds and age like milk, and be glad things worked out they way that they did. 

But there has always been this one girl that I've had a big thing for, and for some reason I just never asked her out. Like I'm talking north of 4 years.

Dude how tf do you have MM PE?????

MM PE is dope, you’re chilling. Spend some quality time with your hometown friends this summer before you head off to school, the guys are forever.

Sir, this is wallstreetoasis.

living well is the best revenge. become the best version of yourself and a couple things could happen: she wants you or a better girl wants you.

but one thing is for certain, you will have enough self confidence that you won't give one iota of a fuck.

we've all been there, my high school batting average was exactly .000, keep your head up, you're gonna go far kid

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I'm going to a target, I've always been a top tier student, and relationships have never been a priority in my life. But there has always been this one girl that I've had a big thing for, and for some reason I just never asked her out. Like I'm talking north of 4 years. She was typical crush material + smart, and that's something I have always valued for it's pure scarcity. Not sure why I never asked her out, it never felt right, and I was waiting for the right time. She's a bright kid, and she legitimately got into the same school as me. I was planning on shooting my shot in the Fall. Turns out that ship has sailed, and I was too late. Then I find out that this other guy is going out with her, and is going to prom with her. Total nutjob kid who got into the same school as me because of some legacies. 

I'm sure a lot of you can imagine how I feel. Anger, being upset, disappointed, and everything in between. Deep down, I know that nutjob kid has nothing on me, and this alone only adds fuel to the fire to dominate in undergrad and recruiting. Just looking for some advice and words of wisdom. Appreciate it. My first job starts on Monday, and it's in MM PE, and I'm praying this is out of my head by then. Thanks guys. 

Never Happened.

bro theres hs dudes already grinding for wall street wtf lol jeez

If you're already on this forum as a high schooler, she'll be regretting not going with you in no time my friend. Just make sure to reject her when she comes crawling.

Take it as a lesson. Next time you like a girl, don't wait for someone else to take her. Ask her out, at least you have no regrets.

Everything about this post just screams fiction lmao. Whatever you are--student, already employed, or HS as you say you are--you would do well writing billionaire romance fanfics. Look into it

Don’t date a girl from your HS in undergrad, that’s boring as fuck.

Didn't read through the thread, I'm sure you got some decent advice. But college will be so much better for you. Much like you, I had a crush on only one girl in HS, she was neither all that attractive (she was at the time lol) nor that smart but I still had a big thing for her. Never asked her out and because it didn't feel right. Anyway, she goes through a couple of boys while I'm still waiting to shoot my shot and she ends up going out with one of my good friends. They go to the same school as me and are still together almost 4 years later. At the time I was pretty upset and heartbroken but I'm happy for them now and realize me and her probably weren't a match. Next time don't wait so long.

Maintain a friendship with her and explore other options in the meantime. If this guy is as mediocre as you say and she is as smart as you claim, she’ll figure it out on her own. If you’re still interested in her at that point, shoot your shot. Otherwise count it as a blessing in disguise that you were never meant to be. Good luck:)

Cool story bro 

This happened to my buddy Eric

beat the shit out of the guy, piss on him, then grab the girl by the waste and take her to Cipriani 

OP if this is real, you will get over it completely once you go to your first college party. Not worth dwelling over a girl that isn't even into you. There are plenty more out there and unlikely she is your soul mate. 

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Just turn on your fuck boy mode bro. Get a manly hobby. I just drive my bike around and rev it in my love interest's partner face and alpha his ass around. If you need help just pm bro

Assuming this is real...

Dude.  Stop.  Now.

Life is much more than a piece of tail.  Life is much more than worrying about two people who you will not give two craps about in 10 years.

Grab a beer.  Breathe.  Get off the internet  and go for walk.

Stop stressing over things that do not matter.  Stop worrying about Proms.  Stop being THAT guy who worries about every last thing.

Life is too short to worry about this inane crap.

Had the same experience in HS but as a girl. 4 years later the dude had a major glow down. What I'm saying is stop worrying about others, focus on yourself and be the best that you can be. Better things will come along the way.

Nerd!

switch to a non-target so you can fuck some actual hot girls who don't just lay there like every other girl from Connecticut (my experience with target school girls isn't the best).

non target girls are definitely not the wife type either so you'll learn how to not catch feelings and build yourself a roster at your disposal. its supply and demand baby, not only will you stop simping you'll make the girls put in the work for you. plus the chip on your shoulder/networking grind will teach you how to go after what you want (Rather than have it given to you).

so go transfer to Syracuse or something and you'll basically just become an alpha in every aspect of life.

There is a 90%+ chance you, her, and the other guy will all meet new people you like more once you get to college.  You will probably not even think about her much after a couple weeks into freshman year.  Just stay try to stay friends with her (without being clingy) and maybe it will still work out eventually, but like I said you'll probably meet new people you'd rather pursue anyway.

1) hit the gym and get jacked and good-looking

2) do well in ur career

3) be interesting and fun 

4) girls will follow

posts about struggling w women, has to mention target school and MMPE

I’m glad I wasn’t smart enough to get into a target school Bc some of you are too much sometimes hahaha

Nutjob kid does have one thing on you...the balls to ask that girl out