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wyn borkins

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9. Working On

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 02:02 PM

Oct 2021

Possibly making a Link to tweet
" target="_blank">Big Bird costume which would be (sorta) scary but not offensive to any living humanoids.

Edit: My link seems to work; however my attempt is quite poor; Happy (early) Halloween

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Halloween Costumes [View all] Coventina Oct 2021 OP

There are countless costumes drexelkathy Oct 2021 #1

So, I take it that all my examples are problematic in your opinion. Coventina Oct 2021 #3

the way I see it drexelkathy Oct 2021 #6

You make a good point. No matter what, you're likely to offend someone by living your life. Coventina Oct 2021 #7

my son is 5 now drexelkathy Oct 2021 #11

If you dress up as a zombie... Silent3 Oct 2021 #2

Well, that could technically be seen as mocking the religion of Vodoun n/t Coventina Oct 2021 #4

I have zero problems with any costumes or dress style people wish to adopt Lucinda Oct 2021 #5

I apologize to Lon Chaney Jr Goonch Oct 2021 #8

Working On wyn borkins Oct 2021 #9

Most people don't care Sympthsical Oct 2021 #10

Just keep in mind the "Punching up vs. punching down" comparison TygrBright Oct 2021 #12

That is helpful, thanks! Coventina Oct 2021 #14

I think most "cultural" costumes are fine as long as you don't darken your skin budkin Oct 2021 #13

We were in a Scottish dance group for years Bettie Oct 2021 #15

I wear my kilt all the time to Scottish heritage events... OriginalGeek Oct 2021 #17

While re-thinking some traditional costumes and trying to be more culturally sensitive... Silent3 Oct 2021 #16