Rant - Oct. 29th

Halloween costume selection

Every year I say this and I mean it every year. Must women be relegated to “sexy [insert traditionally unsexy noun]” costumes? I don’t get it. The feminist in me is over it. It’s equal parts objectification and gender subjugation mixed with commercialism and a lack of creativity. The practical person in me (i.e. the Dad) thinks of how cold you must be, since your chi chis and nalgas are peeking out. Stop showing ya charms, girl!

Plus, I may be alone in this opinion but I think a creative costume, be it funny or topical or even homemade, is much more fun. When I was a kid, everyone had a costume made by their mother. Sometimes it was made-from-scratch, sometimes it was made from dress up clothes. But it was better than any off the rack costume. We all kind of felt bad for the kids who had the weird, store-bought costume. But now, the default costume is from one of the storefront Halloween shops. Ugh, why would I spend $64.99 for something I’m going to wear for one day? Nothanksimgood.

DICTIONARY TIME!!!!

chi chis – noun. Spanish slang for a woman’s chest

nalgas – noun. Spanish slang for the derriere.