Is it really that hard to get a date or something? I don't mean to be in your business - but why don't you just ask someone if they want to go? Just the fact of rejection too much to handle or what? I've never had that problem - and I don't think that I qualify for man of the year or what ever.
Just ask - what can it hurt? If someone turns you down - just go on to the next one - it's not that hard....
If for some reasion that everyone that you as turns you down - why don't you just take a friend or something? Instead of going alone. I've never understood the point of going to something like this alone. Even if it's a friend of the same sex - you never know what will happen at the dance/party/what ever. Heck - even take your siblings or a cousin! Just take a chance and find out. I realise that it may hurt for a few quick seconds - but rember - YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE GOOD WITH OUT THE BAD!