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hamsterjill

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10. Halloween has paled in my neighborhood in the last few years

Tue Oct 12, 2021, 11:00 AM

Oct 2021

Last year, there were hardly any porch lights on. And I expect the same this year. I haven’t given out candy in years. I got tired of all of the adults coming to the door without any costume.

I think most of the schools in the area host trunk or treat and most kids do that nowadays around here.

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Is anyone else turning off the lights and pretending they're not home on Halloween? [View all] madaboutharry Oct 2021 OP

I would have done the same..... wipe down your doorbell, too. ugh secondwind Oct 2021 #1

I don't have to. Only the bears come to my door. :-) Raven Oct 2021 #2

Only deer come to my door! csziggy Oct 2021 #31

same with me! Raven Oct 2021 #43

Same, living in the country has it's pros and cons Amishman Oct 2021 #58

Pro for me, too - it means my husband and I get ALL the candy! csziggy Oct 2021 #59

I play music for seniors, and I get a lot of shows on 🎃 Halloween Beakybird Oct 2021 #3

For 40 years straight HAB911 Oct 2021 #4

Same here, although not for quite as long. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #9

We met on Halloween JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #5

I met my husband on Halloween too. We celebrate it more than our anniversary as his oldest Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #79

How sad JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #82

It was horrible...and the guilt was unbearable. My husband and I had been acting like well assholes Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #84

I always thought that was the standard cue FoxNewsSucks Oct 2021 #6

I did last year because of COVID. But then I haven't had kids in my immediate neighborhood hlthe2b Oct 2021 #7

Thanks for reminding me jmowreader Oct 2021 #8

But SoCalNative Oct 2021 #20

We're celebrating it here Saturday jmowreader Oct 2021 #47

Halloween has paled in my neighborhood in the last few years hamsterjill Oct 2021 #10

I've decorated my porch gojoe12 Oct 2021 #11

Every year. Sugar is my addiction. I don't buy it. Ever. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #12

Like all other nights... UTUSN Oct 2021 #13

We haven't had a single trick-or-treater piddyprints Oct 2021 #14

Yes Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #15

We did last year.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #16

For years now. And lately there seems to be very little Trick or Treaters around anyway Maraya1969 Oct 2021 #17

Every year. We don't get a lot of visitors anyway. Usually one .. CousinIT Oct 2021 #18

I love seeing the kids on Halloween. As they did last year, many Bev54 Oct 2021 #19

No one goes door to door in our neighborhood any more relayerbob Oct 2021 #21

churches--kinda funny. catholic church established all saints day and all souls day to try and orleans Oct 2021 #69

I do every year. Lunabell Oct 2021 #22

I turn off the outdoor front light. That's the signal "don't come"in my neighborhood. CTyankee Oct 2021 #23

Set up something on your driveway. Last year, our neighborhood did that. No doors. themaguffin Oct 2021 #24

Not me...I'll be handing out candy and keeping the magic alive radicalleft Oct 2021 #25

So happy to read your reply. displacedtexan Oct 2021 #33

Thanks for the Costco tip radicalleft Oct 2021 #34

SAME HERE. the kids are so excited [my nephews] as they did not get to go to door riversedge Oct 2021 #35

Same here. We sit outside in our front yard around a fire pit, drinking adult beverages. FSogol Oct 2021 #54

I actually leave. There aren't any kids in our neighborhood. we can do it Oct 2021 #26

Same here lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #27

No one trick or treats here on our street MissB Oct 2021 #28

I'm shocked at how many say you do it every year. I ADORE trick-or-treaters! nolabear Oct 2021 #29

No. I built a candy chute last year to keep folks a safe distance away. Happy Hoosier Oct 2021 #30

+1 n/t FSogol Oct 2021 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Happy Hoosier Oct 2021 #73

Great minds think alike! redwitch Oct 2021 #76

100%! NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2021 #80

Not Us ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #32

I agree rockfordfile Oct 2021 #36

Nope...I let Alexa answer the ring doorbell HipChick Oct 2021 #37

Last year we set up a table in front of our house and put candy out for the kids. GumboYaYa Oct 2021 #38

I won't be pretending Zeitghost Oct 2021 #39

You know about the bus passes in Honolulu? jmowreader Oct 2021 #49

Thank You! Zeitghost Oct 2021 #52

How close to Kuhio Avenue are you staying? jmowreader Oct 2021 #57

Me. I've always done it. I don't really like kids... sorry. WarGamer Oct 2021 #40

Of course. Ain't ya heard? There's a raging pandemic. Iggo Oct 2021 #41

WTF? Hell No! CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #42

I know right? GusBob Oct 2021 #51

+1. N/T obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2021 #53

Me, too. Iggo Oct 2021 #65

Right? People don't seem to understand how important fun rituals are. Not to mention children. nolabear Oct 2021 #83

In my forty plus years at my house, I have never had one trick or treater. Too scary panader0 Oct 2021 #44

We put the candy out front spinbaby Oct 2021 #45

No, but we Halloween is not a tradition here, anyway DFW Oct 2021 #46

For the 2nd year in a row no one will be coming to the door. Runningdawg Oct 2021 #48

I didn't get any trick-or-treaters last year FakeNoose Oct 2021 #50

I will observe Halloween. I even have a Jack-o'-lantern on my front porch. totodeinhere Oct 2021 #55

I never get trick or treaters ☹️ Raine Oct 2021 #56

We set up a folding table on the porch xmas74 Oct 2021 #60

Last year put candy bags on porch Tree Lady Oct 2021 #61

Our light will be on as it always is MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #63

Our town has moved to Bettie Oct 2021 #64

That is very misguided. madaboutharry Oct 2021 #66

They've been doing it for the last five years or so Bettie Oct 2021 #67

Nope. Our yard already has fall decorations. GulfCoast66 Oct 2021 #68

No children are allowed to live in my neighborhood... nightthinker Oct 2021 #70

Always n/t shanti Oct 2021 #71

What a bunch of curmudgeons! Happy Hoosier Oct 2021 #74

A bunch of adults, full of dread, hiding from kids having fun GusBob Oct 2021 #81

We made a candy chute last year. It works great! redwitch Oct 2021 #75

Sure, even Dr. Fauci says trick-or-treating is safe. Sadly, no TotG in our isolated location. Hortensis Oct 2021 #77

Not me. I am looking forward to Halloween...all decorated up. I will wear a mask. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #78

Sounds a little Scrooge-ish. I'll have a few decorations out, and a bowl of candy Tarc Oct 2021 #85

Not Scrooge-ish. madaboutharry Oct 2021 #86