Dating = Costume Opportunity

I normally don’t like the concept of Dating. The getting to know someone while doing events, like eating or seeing movies. I find it very uncomfortable. I like doing things with friends and then I find myself romantically involved with one of my friends. I know the guy already relatively well and then we work on getting to know each other very well.

So it was really odd when I heard myself say the other day, “That is why I like dating.” I was showing pictures to a friend of mine and I had some of outfits I would wear out on dates. I have a lot of clothes that I can’t wear to work. I can wear them to parties or dancing or a con. They are dress to impress type of things. Some of these things aren’t good for dancing or a lot of walking, like over the knee high heel boots. But they would be great on a date.

So, dates are considered costume opportunities. A time when things from my closet that don’t get out much get a chance to show off.

It made me realize any event gets a +2 if it is a costume event.

5 thoughts on “Dating = Costume Opportunity

    1. Aren’t you the one that posted you aren’t wearing a costume for Halloween until Halloween is on a weekend again? I did 5 costumes for Halloween this year, only one on Halloween.

      I do treat most every event as a “costuming” opportunity, including a normal day at work. It is just the ones where I can wear my “cool” clothes and not seem out of place that I really look forward to.

      This weekend it looks like three of us are wearing Angel outfits to Gaskells. Weee

      1. This year was not a good Halloween for me. Sigh. Normally I do take advantage of it to wear a costume or two. Sadly my current job does not encourage costumes in the workplace. Hence my rather bitter “not till it’s a weekend” LJ entry.

        I just meant that I too consider social events, whether it be a LARP where costuming is expected or merely a party at a friends house, a chance to “costume”.

        “Gaskells Angels”, make sure the three of you do that Charlies Angels pose. ;)

        1. My response to no costumes at work is to wear one that they can’t really have issues with. Last year I was a 40s secretary. http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/gallery45/pages/CIMG4518.htm This year, I dressed in all plaid, 8-13 I think. I just took off a few layers and it wasn’t so bad at work. Everyone else that dressed did a version of one co-worker.

          Also, I enjoy the entire season. There is usually so many Halloween activities, that I don’t need to dress on the actual day, especially when it doesn’t hit the weekend. But a lot of those events lately are dances/balls.

          The Charlies Angels pose is pretty ubiquitous for the three of us. We did do it last night even though I was the only one with wings, we were all in white. We also did a pose with prayer hands that I think looks pretty good. Someday I will get those pictures up. If you look around this site, you will see many of the “Charlies Angels” posed pics. http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/2004.html (I am working on getting 2005 up, it has not been that good of a year)

          We also did a version when working LosCon. Our boss was Alex and we did a shot of Alex’s Angels. http://nanidesuka.com/thegina/gallery32/CIMG0939.jpg

          Naw, I don’t like to play dress up, what would ever give you that idea. :}

          1. {snort}

            Love the expression on Alex’s face. I’d forgotten that Melissa totally vamped for the camera.

            I look like crap, but that’s par for the course. I’ve never been photogenic.

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