Phobia Friday: Samhainophobia - Fear of Halloween

Halloween is fast approaching and a couple of weeks ago, I had no problem making my suggestions about what YOU should be this year. Ironically enough, I'm having trouble with my own costume.

Last year, I went as a sailor: a cute idea, yes, but this time, I'm in need of some get-up leveling up. Should I go down the timely route (Balloon Boy's mom!) or less sardonic and more sexy? I mean, that Vampirella leotard is gathering dust in my closet. Kidding. I use that thing all the time; it's a great aqua-aerobics outfit. And Spider, stop asking me if you can borrow it.

It's a pretty well-known fact that Halloween is the one night good girls by day can saunter about at night with little more than lace teddies and stilettos (of course your entire posse decided to dress up as the Victoria's Secret Angels… again) and not suffer a tarnish in reputation (well, usually). The one time I decided to go down this route was pretty unsatisfying, though: I dressed up as a "sexy" school girl (my version of a racier Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill) but wish I'd gone as a Sister Act nun instead after some stranger expressed his desire to "pour Teriyaki sauce all over me," presumably so I could be the new cannibal-friendly menu item at Katsuya. Awkward.

The year after, I went the funny girl route as the "knocked-up good girl." I stuffed a button-down shirt with a pillow, wrapped my hair in a gingham handkerchief and talked about how my baby daddy promised he'd marry me. Going faux-preggo was all clever and good until my parents asked me if there was anything I needed to tell them after I emailed out some post-party pictures.

So, what/who should I be this year? Do I stick to sexy and go as Claire from Sorority Row? Or scary super villain-style (cue new Powerman 5000 song!) as Psylocke from X-Men? Or pay homage to Tim Burton's upcoming project as a wild, punky Alice in Wonderland? Decisions, decisions... that need to be made fast!