Creating Magic on Halloween
- Sunday, October 09 2011 @ 08:50 am
- Contributed by: Jet
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Halloween is quickly approaching. While most associate the holiday with small children, holes cut in sheets and lots of candy, it can be a fun holiday for adults as well. In fact, a costume party is a seasonal venue that can be just perfect for meeting someone new. Don’t pass up those party invitations just because you might not have a date - indeed, you might even want to consider throwing a party of your own!
First and foremost, a costume party provides you with something that many desperately scramble for: an opener. Everyone is wearing a costume, and everyone is talking about their own. A costume can be cute, funny, scary, or amazing - and you can walk right up and tell someone your thoughts without worrying that it’s inappropriate. Hopefully a conversation will start about it; if not, there’s plenty of other holiday fodder to choose from, like the decorations, activities, or even the costumes of others.
A funny thing can happen at costume parties: some people, hidden behind a mask or immersed in a character, can feel less inhibited. They might be more outgoing than usual, more willing to approach and be approached. Sure, parties might also have other contributors, like alcohol, but the costume effect is purely a psychological one. Perhaps you might feel more bold dressed as someone else. Perhaps the person you’re interested in is feeling equally daring.
You can actually sometimes tell something about a person based solely on the costume they choose to wear. For example, an incredibly elaborate costume might mean that they’re well-organized and plan in advance, or that they really want to wow the people around them. A funny costume could mean that the person wearing it is confident and comfortable with themselves, not afraid to get a laugh. And someone without a costume at all might mean that they don’t feel they need to follow the crowd - or that they didn’t have time to find a costume, or that they were too lazy. It’s a bit like reading tea leaves, but that, too, can be a subject of discussion - and it’s just plain fun to guess.
As the shops fill with black and orange crepe and electronic spooks, don’t dismiss Halloween completely as a child’s holiday. After all, adults like to dress up too - and you could take advantage of a party to create some magic of your own!
First and foremost, a costume party provides you with something that many desperately scramble for: an opener. Everyone is wearing a costume, and everyone is talking about their own. A costume can be cute, funny, scary, or amazing - and you can walk right up and tell someone your thoughts without worrying that it’s inappropriate. Hopefully a conversation will start about it; if not, there’s plenty of other holiday fodder to choose from, like the decorations, activities, or even the costumes of others.
A funny thing can happen at costume parties: some people, hidden behind a mask or immersed in a character, can feel less inhibited. They might be more outgoing than usual, more willing to approach and be approached. Sure, parties might also have other contributors, like alcohol, but the costume effect is purely a psychological one. Perhaps you might feel more bold dressed as someone else. Perhaps the person you’re interested in is feeling equally daring.
You can actually sometimes tell something about a person based solely on the costume they choose to wear. For example, an incredibly elaborate costume might mean that they’re well-organized and plan in advance, or that they really want to wow the people around them. A funny costume could mean that the person wearing it is confident and comfortable with themselves, not afraid to get a laugh. And someone without a costume at all might mean that they don’t feel they need to follow the crowd - or that they didn’t have time to find a costume, or that they were too lazy. It’s a bit like reading tea leaves, but that, too, can be a subject of discussion - and it’s just plain fun to guess.
As the shops fill with black and orange crepe and electronic spooks, don’t dismiss Halloween completely as a child’s holiday. After all, adults like to dress up too - and you could take advantage of a party to create some magic of your own!
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