Halloween... the afterthoughts

Halloween is over. And as much fun as I had taking my room mate's little brother (who dressed up as Mario, btw...adorable) trick-or-treating, I can't help but feel lame.

I'm 21. I didn't spend Halloween as my fellow college students did: dressing up and getting trashed. Why? Because I see no need in finding the skankiest outfit possible and drinking myself stupid.

I used to enjoy the holiday. It was fun. My freshman year, I made my very own clock and dressed up like Flava-Flav. I had a blast. But... After going out to the bars in my very original and fun costume, I couldn't help but feel like an outsider. I was one of the few girls out that wasn't wearing a bra and matching underwear and trying to call it a costume.

How many police offers have you seen wearing hot shorts and a bra with their badge? How many bumble bees have you seen with thigh-high stockings? Surely, you've seen a pirate wearing nothing but a bra and a hat? No? That's because they don't exist.

Don't get me wrong. If you have it, flaunt it. Whatever. But, if you have it, why do you have to be almost naked to prove it? You can have a "sexy" Halloween costume without having your goodies hanging out for everyone to see. And if you don't have it, please don't TRY to flaunt it. It's gross.

Halloween used to be fun. Now, I'm scared to dress up because I know that if I'm not wearing basically nothing, it won't be considered a legitimate costume.

So, all you girls that think you have to be partially naked on Halloween to look cute, why do you do it? Do your employers/parents/preachers/teachers/siblings see you dressing like this and approve? You wouldn't dress like this on any other day of the year (or maybe some of you do, I dont know). You don't need an over-sexed costume to look cute. Guys will go after you either way. And if you're looking for a "good guy" (I always hear people complaining about not being able to find a good guy), you're not going to find him while you're wearing undies at the bar.

Just a suggestion.