This is the second year I've dressed as the Grim Reaper for Halloween, and people seem to be genuinely disconcerted by the costume, or maybe by me in the costume.
I suppose if one were to be a jolly, dancing, reveler style reaper, other party goers might embrace one. But as a reaper, as I am in real life, in a quiet, shy, stand in the corner and don't talk to anyone sort of guy. So in reaper garb I just come off as creepy.
I was fully aware of this last year, but last year I only went to one party, and I only knew 1 person at that party. So I really did just stand around for an hour not really talking to anyone, hooded and holding a scythe.
This year I went to a party with several people I know, and I talked to several of them. And I didn't just stand around the whole time. There were several occasions where I ate some nacho dip. It was delicious.
And yet even with all this "normal party behavior" (talking to people and eating nachos) I still got such welcoming comments as, "yikes, nobody likes to see you" and "are you TRYING to creep people out?!"
I did, however, come across a pair of people who said, "Oh, we've seen you all over the place tonight."
"Me specifically?" I asked.
"No, but people like you."
"Ah, well don't be fooled by imposters. There's only one Grim Reaper." I cautioned.
"Well he's probably not you then." They explained. "Grim Reapers don't smile."
Here's a picture of creepy old me.
And an acquaintance of mine wins the award for the most disturbing costume.
Yeah, it stretches.
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