Saturday, September 29, 2018

Should I Find A Date For Halloween?



The first day of October is almost here, which means the Halloween season will official begin. Well, at least for me it will be the beginning. For others, the season started many weeks ago, which would explain why I've been seeing Halloween decorations in people's yards in September. For me, the All Hollows' Eve season starts on October 1st and ends at 11:59 PM on October 31st!

While Halloween is my #1 favorite holiday, it has become a very depressing event for me for the past few years. Since I was a teenager back in the mid-90s, I have always went all out, with me decorating the porch or yards (I've moved over the years.) with frightening decorations. Then I would put together little bags of candy for the trick-or-treaters. Lastly, I would carve a pumpkin and roast the the seeds, so I could eat them late that night while I watch my favorite movie - Halloween (1978).

This year I'm planning on making a few changes. I'm not going to put out the Halloween decorations, which included three inflatables, orange lights, hanging ghosts & goblins, and a huge graveyard scene full of tombstones, skeletons, zombies, and a fog machine, and I'm not putting together the trick-or-treat bags. Actually, I'm not even going to give out candy this year. Instead, I'm going to turn off lights and hope nobody bothers me.

Why the change of heart this year?

Well, the giving out out the candy part is what bothers me the most. I've never been married and I don't have any children, so seeing the parents taking their little kids trick-or-treating is heartbreaking for me. I started feeling this way a few years ago and my feelings have gotten stronger every year; resulting in me being very depressed around Halloween.

If you've been following my ramblings this year, then you would know about my interest in online dating, but I've never gotten up the nerve to join a dating website yet. Yes, I know there are plenty of dating sites out there, but my fear of rejection kicks in when I attempt to fill out a dating profile. I've been thinking about it for awhile now, and I believe my fear of rejection comes from a trauma that occurred my during teenager years. Don't ask me about, as I don't want to relive it.

Despite my fears, it has crossed my mind to look for one of those free dating sites to join. I mean what's the harm, right! If I don't find a match, at least I wouldn't have wasted my money on a monthly subscription service, which can be a bit pricey depending on what premium dating website you want to join.

If I put an effort in it, I could possible find a date for Halloween. I guess my attitude should be Match Me Happy, which coincidentally is name of dating website in the UK. While I have nothing against starting a long-distant relationship with a British woman (I do find their accents attractive.), it wouldn't solve my problem of being alone on Halloween. I would probably have better luck finding a date on We Love Dates, which has dating websites in 7 different countries, including the USA.

Whether or not I find a date for Halloween, I'm still not going to decorate the yard this year. My plans involve roasting pumpkin seeds, turning off the lights, and watching Halloween (1978). If I have enough time I might watch Midnight Hour as well, which is another favorite of mine. Just in case a few kids still ring the doorbell, I'll buy a small bag of candy; something that I like, as I'll probably end up being stuck with it.


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