DidDunMegasploded t1_iui9kr8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:17 PM

Reply to comment by MonsterByDay in Taking my (23f) SO Trick or Treating. Would anyone care? by MysticalTeamMember

There was a thread I came across on Reddit yesterday that asked about this very thing, and a lot of people didn't mind adults trick-or-treating that didn't have kids.

Quit gatekeeping Halloween. The woman in the OP has never been trick-or-treating before. Show some sympathy and take the stick out of your anus instead of being judgmental just because she's 23 and going trick-or-treating.

MonsterByDay t1_iuideux wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:44 PM

He asked the question “would anyone care” the correct answer is “yeah; a fair number of people will”.

Not like it’s a moral issue. But pretending is totally normal is just setting them up for a nasty surprise when people are bothered.

DidDunMegasploded t1_iuigj01 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Maybe you're just projecting. But Mainers aren't really like that. Generally, we're a laid-back bunch. If OP thought it was normal and accepted, then they wouldn't be asking this question. Thought logic.

MonsterByDay t1_iuinybb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Mainers aren’t like what? Bothered by adults asking for candy you bought for kids?

I’ve been here my whole life, and all my neighbors and friends have as well. I was concerned that I was actually wrong and ran in informal poll at lunch. 10/10 of my coworkers said it’s definitely [at least] mildly annoying. They were split on whether they'd actually give them candy or tell them to go away.

DidDunMegasploded t1_iujdj84 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Aha...sure. r/thathappened to all of this post. You're feeling so threatened by being wrong that you're resorting to lying? That's kinda sad.

But also yes, that is exactly what I mean. Mainers aren't usually bothered by adults who don't have kids with them going trick-or-treating and getting candy. Hell, I stopped trick-or-treating after 15, and when I did go, I'd see adults and high schoolers go trick-or-treating in costumes all the time in addition to kids. Some of them got candy, even. Not all, but some.

MonsterByDay t1_iuk7kna wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:24 PM

If I were going to lie I’d probably make up something a bit more grandiose than asking a few people at lunch. I’m honestly mystified at the disconnect between my entire life experience, and this thread. I’ve been making fun of teens/adults trick or treating since I was a teen. Aside from the developmentally disabled, I’ve never heard anyone mention it other than to complain.

But at the end of the day, I don’t particularly care what you believe. Go beg other adults for the candy they bought to give away to children, or whatever other little thing your heart desires.

Just know that a significant percentage of other adults will be judging you for it.

You do you.

Edit: this is assuming you’re not going with kids. Adults dressing up while accompanying kids is totally normal. The years I bring the kids out I totally dress up.