Student Exchange Programs

A lot of people I would go with have bf’s/gf’s, or they are going to ask someone. im not sure if i should go, because currently i am dateless. homecoming was weird because i didnt really have anyone to dance with and everyone was with their dates. my friend offered to set me up with her foreign exchanged student from germany, and he seems nice because we have hung out a few times, but i am terribly shy and he doesnt talk much :/ i dont want to get all dressed up and pay for a ticket just to have a suckish time, what should i do?