Hi! I'm a 15 year old boy with a question! I'm going on a cruise with my family in the caribbean, i want to dress in a tux on the formal night, how can i tell my parents i want to dress that way, without actually telling them i want!

Cheers

"Mom and Dad, I saw some pictures of some kids my age wearing tuxedoes on their cruises. I wonder if they liked it?"

How about, "How dressed up are we going to get on formal night? I saw pictures on the cruise website and some people were in Tuxedos. I think that would be fun."

If they say they don't want to get that dressed up, you may be out of luck. You can rent a tux on board, but you need to reserve one in advance and you would have to go get measured for one so you know what size you need. So, you may have to come right out and tell them you'd like to try wearing the Tux on formal night because you are going to need their help in getting it arranged. If they say it would cost to much, you only choice there is to pay for the expense yourself but they can still help you get it arranged. I know if my child (and I have 13 year old) came to me and wanted to get that formal I would indulge them, so unless you have reason to think they are completely against it, there is no harm in saying so. No one you know but your parents are going to be on the cruise anyway, so what does it hurt for them to know you want to try the Tux?

They think i hate formal/dressy clothes, but i don't! And if i tell them that i like dressy clothes, they will probably force me to wear more descent clothes in school(like dockers and button-down shirts) , and on any dress up occasion! I never dresses up, more than a long sleeved t-shirt!

How about, "From now on, I promise to get dressed up on the formal nights whenever you take me on a cruise."



Sandy

Great, thanks!

Klimas,
I have tried to get my son to wear a tux with no luck, I think maybe your parents are not offering because they think you may not be interested. Give it a shot and ask them, you may be pleasantly surprised at their response. If they were not planning on dressing up on formal night this may encourage them to take your lead and attend formal night. GOOD LUCK!

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Originally posted by klimas:
They think i hate formal/dressy clothes, but i don't! And if i tell them that i like dressy clothes, they will probably force me to wear more descent clothes in school(like dockers and button-down shirts) , and on any dress up occasion! I never dresses up, more than a long sleeved t-shirt!

You can also explain that a "formal night" on the ship is totally different from school or "dress up" occasions (where a teenager needs to be "cool").