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Originally posted by Jack Manfred
I actually think the increased interest in adult Halloween parties is largely an urban phenomenon (the suburban parents have to spend the evening walking their children from house to house in their subdivisions instead of letting them roam free) and has more to do with straights trying to hone in on queer Halloween celebrations (e.g., straights flocking to the Castro to gawk at extravagant gays in extravagant gay costumes) and/or yuppies trying to relive their fraternity costume party days.
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Funny you should say that because when NFH asked, I started thinking about my Halloweens for the last few years and there has been a little bit of both of those themes in connection with dressing up. THe first year I was here I didn't know many people and I went to a halloween party thrown by one of the firm recruiting chicks (yes, I realize that "firm" could work 2 different ways there). Lately I have mainly celebrated with my gay friends on Halloween (though that is already done for this year, so my costume party this Friday will be in straightville). Actually my gay friends have costume parties at times other than Halloween too. So any urge for dressup that I might have can be met at a variety of times throughout the year. Fun!
I could probably count on one hand the number of years that I have NOT dressed up for Halloween though, so I think for me it is just what you are supposed to do. However I would never wear a costume to work. That is just weird.
