What should I be for a Halloween party?

[tigereye]

I am off to the costume store. A friend is having a party and I am not sure what to be. Usually I just raid my closet, but this year I am into a little role playing, or something. :)

[jmowreader]

1. Really scare the shit out of the other guests--go as the Bushes

You wear cheap makeup that doesn't suit you, huge fake pearls and a curtain wrapped around you like a toga and say you're Laura, your husband wears a suit that doesn't fit and carries a big-ass can of pretzels from Costco and says he's George. For added effect, muss his hair up, put a little fake bruise on his cheek and get about six beers into him before you head out.

[Lisa]

8. and don't forget the "back bulge"

Tape a cell phone or something under "Bush's" jacket -- and for extra effect, call him periodically so everybody can hear it ringing.

[tigereye]

13. I never wear makeup - other than for fun

and haven't for 20 plus years. So that would be different. Those are pretty good ideas, though. I picked the Gothic option, but actually an American Gothic version of * and his wife might be funny.

[plcdude]

2. I still think

this is a good suggestion

[tigereye]

14. oh those days of debauchery

my soph. year in college I went to visit one of my inamorata's in his dorm room wearing a spider costume I had made myself, complete with 8 cardboard arms... and I was a little toasted as I recall. His response was "why do you only come see me when you are drunk." Oh, well. I was young and foolish. Looks like this young man has no complaints. ;)

[MissMarple]

3. I voted witch because it's easy.

Black velour dress, some green face paint, and a cool Mother Goose hat. And, no you can't borrow my hat. But a sprite is good, as well. And you can use the green face paint. Yup, I like the green face paint. It is like instant costume in a subtle way. Pointy ears are a good accessory.

[redqueen]

4. I'd go with Woodland Sprite

I love when couples' costumes go together. It's so romantical. :P

[Chovexani]

6. I think it's cheesy as hell

And not in a good way.

[redqueen]

7. Well it's winning ... so fie on you!

Fie, I say! :P

[Chovexani]

9. Hee!

I admit I kinda have a bah humbug attitude towards Halloween...I'm a weirdo 365 days of the year and sort of look at it as a pathetic sort of Muggle day. But I'm a candy whore. So it's a love-hate kind of thing. :P

Also it leads to the irritating phenomenon I get throughout September and October. The oh-so-clever people that yell at me when I'm walking down the street, "Halloween is/was NEXT/LAST month, stupid!" :eyes:

[redqueen]

11. I can see where that would put you off Halloween, yes

but the CANDY! think of the CANDY! :9

I just want to do the couple dress up thing once in my life... just once!

[tigereye]

17. see I used to dress like everyday was Halloween

to some extent as well. I love Halloween. If I didn't have the kind of job I do, I would have purple hair... I am more of an amalgam of punk and hippie- arty earth mommy type.

[tigereye]

15. hey I decided to go goth... with a really long black and silver wig

a sprite would have been nice, but I don't feel very earthy.... :)

[HEyHEY]

5. Go as Ann, Tigereye

that'd be the funniest

had to edit that - I'm not drunk

[tigereye]

18. then I would have to grow an Adam's apple, right

you sure need a lot of editing for a not so drunken editor... ;)

ps I am not as tall and skinny as Andy is.

[seafey]

10. Ann Coulter definitely.

But beware- if you're going to use theatrical blood, it stains your skin! I dressed up for work today as GW in a suit and tie and mask with fake blood on my hands and the blood left behind this reddish stain all over my hands! ACK!

[tigereye]

19. that is funny

after Reagan was elected in 1980 I wore men's suits with black armbands to my job. No fake blood, though. Maybe there should have been.

you must have a tolerant work place. I'm a therapist, so I can't dress up to work anymore. Scares the clients.

[TrogL]

12. an American voter

Wear a black hoodie.

http://www.gnn.tv/content/eminem_mosh.html

That's what I'm going as.

[JVS]

16. Weeeeeeeeennnnncccchhhh!

[tigereye]

20. picked the gothic wenchy thing

the medieval wench clothes were a bit pricey! All those capes looked cool, though.

[Endangered Specie]

21. Something sexy?

[tigereye]

22. yes, I would say so

I am in that kind of mood! :evilgrin: Maybe I'll get lucky!