I don't remember if they were called proms or some other type of dance parties, but I went to two that were at least prom-like. At one, I was surely hypomanic, at the least. I likely embarrassed the date (who never called me again) and myself, though like Mr. Bennett of Pride & Predjudice, I forgave myself, quickly. But there was a high school prom I refused to go to. I was in a most irritable or down mental state at the time. A guy that I knew very little invited me, and I said no. Though these were the main reasons, I strongly fear that nice guy thought another was. If he did, I feel deeply ashamed. Actually, my fear now is that he did.

How many people did you date in high school? And in your 20s?