FollowA girlfriend and I were out for lunch, and I was (like I always am) talking about upcoming costume ideas, specifically for Comic Book Day, where each of the comic book stores gives out a free comic book for dressing up. She didn’t really say anything and then she said… and I quote “I don’t really like dressing up, I don’t understand the obsession,”
GASP!
WHAT?!
HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!
After the initial shock- I began to listen to her point of view. Sure, I still don’t understand how she could feel that way, but at the same time, I think that it may be a common feeling among ‘those that do not dress up.’
She explained that it seemed like a lot of work to be someone other than herself.“It’s expensive, time consuming, and I really just don’t understand the point of trying to be someone other than myself. The media constantly tells women to look, sound, and act differently, – I think that Halloween promotes that same attitude. I like myself; I don’t need to dress up as someone else. Also: I don’t like candy.”
GASP!
What?
You don’t like candy?
How is that possible?
She continued: “Also, anytime I go to the store to look for a Halloween costume, I come back disappointed. I can either be a witch, or some random animal or object made sexy.”
Well, she just said a mouthful there.
For the first time in my life… I didn’t really know what to say.
I wonder how many people feel this way. How many potential Halloween party goers are missing out? I am now on a mission to find her an easy, inexpensive, non-baring costume. AND provide a party with healthy foods instead of candy!!!!
Some healthy treats are:
Now for the hard part…
White T Shirt
Two T Shirts
Hat and Apron
Although my friend doesn’t like Halloween, or candy… she and I have been friends forever! Which means, she is generally open minded to my geekiness, and she was more than willing to try out the skeleton shirt idea, and enjoy some healthy snacks on a random Tuesday night. At the end of the night she did not say “Oh my god!!! Let’s do this every night forever, for the rest of our lives!” However, she did say she would do it again.
Progress.