I'm not sure if this was asked before, but is bringing a date mandatory? Almost all of my characters are single, and the only one who isn't wouldn't be interested in balls. I was thinking to come as Jet'a, but he really isn't interested in getting a date (I've actually spent a good amount of time thinking of who could more reasonably want to participate to the event and for what reasons, and Jet'a fits best). He won't come to dance, but he is looking for a specific person and knows that mundane activities are where he has better chance to find clues about them, so a date really isn't something he'd look for.
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
