i once lost a diamond at a debutante ball.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A debutante or deb (from the French \"d\u00e9butante\", \"female beginner\") is a girl or young woman of an aristocratic or upper-class family who has reached maturity and, as a new adult, comes out into society at a formal \"debut\". Originally, the term meant the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. In Australia, d\u00e9butante balls (or colloquially \"deb balls\") are usually organised by high schools, church groups or service clubs, such as Lions or Rotary. The girls who take part are in either Year 10, 11 or 12 at high school (i.e. aged between 16 and 18). The event is often used as a fund-raiser for local charities. The Australian debutante wears a white gown similar to a wedding dress. However, the dress does not come with a train on the skirt, and the debutante does not wear a veil. The boy wears a tux or other formal dress suit. It is customary for the female to ask a male to the d\u00e9butante ball, with males not being able to \"do the deb\" unless they are asked. The d\u00e9butantes and their partners must learn how to ballroom dance. D\u00e9butante balls are almost always held in a reception centre, school hall, the function room of a sporting or other community organisation venue e.g.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've heard debutante balls happen frequently in high schools in Australia."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What is a debutante ball?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Basically a school dance where the girl asks the guy to the dance and he can't go unless he's asked."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That sounds simple enough, but I don't know if I like that concept."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It seems a little strange, I agree. Each partner must learn how to ballroom dance, so it's a pretty formal event in schools."}, {"role": "user", "content": "They still do these type of dances today?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, it's a common thing in Australia. The dance is usually held as a fund-raiser for charities, which I appreciate."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do they have them anywhere else in the world?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There's a similar custom in the United States called the Sadie Hawkins dance, but I'm not sure how common it is compared to Australia. I don't think it's as formal either."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have heard that referenced before, but never knew what it was."}]