There are certain situations that are destined to cause even the toughest person regret. Stripping in front of your grandmother, for instance. When you throw a costume in the mix, there are many other potentially embarrassing conundrums to stay out of. Here’s the top ten.
- Don’t get caught by your pastor wearing a not-so-modest nun or clergy costume. Not only will the priest be embarrassed by your fall from grace, but you may be fueling temptation.
- Ditto for any conservative, elderly relatives or clergy of any sort. Sister Sarah or Auntie Fanny will likely never forgive you.
- There are plenty of costumes and situations that your children should never see you in. Won’t the little ones be afraid of the beach if they find daddy giving mommy mouth to mouth dressed in their matching beach beauty costumes?
- Or you can contribute to kiddy nightmares if your Dracula gets caught sucking blood from an unsuspecting victim. Lock the doors or get a babysitter – it’s just safer that way.
- Consider the reputation of others. It may be a bad plan to be dressed as a fireman when a blaze
breaks out. Imagine what kind of a name the local crew will get as you run screaming from the flames, knocking over any in your way. - Same goes for a police costume if a robbery occurs. Make sure no one thinks it’s a real gun.
- You might want to meet up with an ex when you’re dressed to kill in any sort of sexy costume. But consider the burn if you choose to be a decrepit witch or aged, old woman and you run into that same ex. Even worse if he has a new fling on his arm.
- Same goes for the men – nice to see an old flame when you’re looking buff as a star athlete, not so nice when disguised as a hobo.  Avoid eye contact or hide in the corner if necessary.
- Don’t meet your new girlfriend or boyfriend’s parents dressed as a jailbird. Bad plan. Especially if that parent owns a shot gun.
Costumes can allow us to become someone or something else for a time. But remember that reality beckons and don’t be caught dead in the wrong spot wearing the wrong costume.
Oh, and for number 10) Never strip while your grandmother is anywhere in the vicinity.
