If you are not a virgin, you are too old to trick or treat.
Times they be a'changin'.
Quote: MrVWhat if you've been sodomized by a priest?
Can you still trick or treat?
I think you should qualify your proclamation by limiting it to voluntary virgins.
I don't have to qualify crap. It's a metaphor and everyone knows what I am getting at. I had a group of teenagers show up on my doorstep, all of which were old enough to drive and were likely dating each other. The point is Halloween is supposed to be for children. But if you insist on people avoiding metaphors and sarcasm during a gripe so you don't get confused, then I will be more clear. If you are in High school, even junior high, do what normal people do and go to the store and buy a few bags of your own candy. Leave the door to door stuff for the children and at least keep some dignity.
Quote: MarieBicurieI don't have to qualify crap. It's a metaphor and everyone knows what I am getting at. But if you insist on people avoiding metaphors and sarcasm during a gripe so you don't get confused, then I will be more clear.
Whoosh ...
I understand the need for cheap candy when you're 13.
They were about 8 of them, clearly in their late teens, early 20's. They explained that they were college students, and were heading back to campus the next day, and wouldn't be able to trick or treat on Halloween. Only two were in costume.
I don't remember what I told them, besides that they were too old for that crap. They didn't get any candy from me.
Why am I not shocked?Quote: Wizard... or if they could answer a trivia question.
Quote: MrVWhoosh ...
You're being a jerk, and a mean one at that.
If you were aiming at god or the Catholic Church, you missed. You wound up making fun of children who've been abused. And even if you ahd hit your amrk, stupid jokes are not the way to attack that particular problem. There's nothing funny about molesting children.
Nevertheless, the possibility that we might have kids come by, combined with the Boy Scouts' admonition to "Be Prepared", means that we always have to stock up on candy and later consume it ourselves. :-)
Quote: DocNevertheless, the possibility that we might have kids come by, combined with the Boy Scouts' admonition to "Be Prepared", means that we always have to stock up on candy and later consume it ourselves. :-)
You know, that possibility exists the other 364 nights of the year too. Not that I'm helping you justify a permanent candy bowl or anything...
We have multiple, always-stocked candy bowls around the place -- mints, Lindt Truffles, etc. -- and have to reload frequently. Halloween just gives an excuse to add to the variety. Last night, a bag of mini-Snickers was on hand, just in case, and went right to the freezer to be prepped for maximum enjoyment! (You have seen photos of me, haven't you?)Quote: MathExtremistNot that I'm helping you justify a permanent candy bowl or anything...
Quote: DocWe have multiple, always-stocked candy bowls around the place -- mints, Lindt Truffles, etc. -- and have to reload frequently.
You sound just like my grandmother (it's a compliment). Except she mostly had home made cookies and some kind of mint-cherry candy.
The festivities began with doorbell night: we all went out, rang neighbors' doorbells and ran away.
Then, chalk night: defaced roads and driveways with chalk.
Followed by toilet paper night: festooned the neighborhood with TP.
Soap night next: lots of Ivory went onto screens and windows in the 'hood.
October 30th was the biggie: Mischief Night, when ALL of the above activities were incorporated.
This was outside of NYC.
Haven't experienced this any where else.
Ah, hooliganism.
Quote: WizardWe had lots of older teenagers last night. However, I can't complain, as I went trick-or-treating until I think the age of 16 or 17. I couldn't help but view it as a no-lose advantage play. I gave extra candy to any teenager who complimented my "pumpkin pie," which was a pumpkin with pi (the symbol) carved into it, or if they could answer a trivia question.
How many different trivia questions did you use?
Quote: MarieBicurieI don't have to qualify crap. It's a metaphor and everyone knows what I am getting at. I had a group of teenagers show up on my doorstep, all of which were old enough to drive and were likely dating each other. The point is Halloween is supposed to be for children. But if you insist on people avoiding metaphors and sarcasm during a gripe so you don't get confused, then I will be more clear. If you are in High school, even junior high, do what normal people do and go to the store and buy a few bags of your own candy. Leave the door to door stuff for the children and at least keep some dignity.
SHOULD, not HAVE TO, groucho. I liked his post. He could have mentioned gays and lesbians. If they still get to participate, that's about the only fair shake society has given them.
Quote: WizardWe had lots of older teenagers last night. However, I can't complain, as I went trick-or-treating until I think the age of 16 or 17. I couldn't help but view it as a no-lose advantage play. I gave extra candy to any teenager who complimented my "pumpkin pie," which was a pumpkin with pi (the symbol) carved into it, or if they could answer a trivia question.
Are you then saying your sex life left lots of time to study math and probability?
Quote: NareedYou're being a jerk, and a mean one at that.
If you were aiming at god or the Catholic Church, you missed. You wound up making fun of children who've been abused. And even if you ahd hit your amrk, stupid jokes are not the way to attack that particular problem. There's nothing funny about molesting children.
Not nearly as mean as them molesters. I saw it as a hit, you saw it as a miss.
Quote: DocFor the fourth year in a row, we had no trick-or-treaters at all. Our condo development has relatively few children, and the configuration would make it a bit difficult for a group of kids to go door to door other than in their own building.
Nevertheless, the possibility that we might have kids come by, combined with the Boy Scouts' admonition to "Be Prepared", means that we always have to stock up on candy and later consume it ourselves. :-)
I HEAR THAT! For the first time in .......ever, I bought two 48 count boxes of granola bars. That's the only thing I can mostly keep out of. Had I known in advance, I would have given a whole box to each of the 2 halloweeners that came by.
Quote: dmAre you then saying your sex life left lots of time to study math and probability?
What math nerd can't say that?
It was pretty fun, sitting on the front porch, drinking wine, and yelling "Happy Halloween" about a million times. Best moment was when a kid, maybe four years old, came up wearing a thick wig. When we asked him who he was (meaning who he was supposed to be) he said, "I'm Chris!" His mom had to tell us he was actually supposed to be Blagojevich. Poor kid, probably couldn't even pronouce it.
Next year I'm totally doing trivia.
I do like the virgin rule. Maybe instead of the sign the points "children" to the candy table and "adults" to the booze table, I should label the sign "<--- virgins" and "non-virgins --->".
Quote: DocWe have multiple, always-stocked candy bowls around the place -- mints, Lindt Truffles, etc. -- and have to reload frequently. Halloween just gives an excuse to add to the variety. Last night, a bag of mini-Snickers was on hand, just in case, and went right to the freezer to be prepped for maximum enjoyment! (You have seen photos of me, haven't you?)
Where do you live? I would like to come by and introduce myself to your bowls. Do you keep nestle crunch on hand?
Quote: dmNot nearly as mean as them molesters. I saw it as a hit, you saw it as a miss.
I have to side with Nareed. Mr. V came off like a dick in that post. Nothing funny about a pedophile or an abused child.
Quote: Scotty71I have to side with Nareed. Mr. V came off like a dick in that post. Nothing funny about a pedophile or an abused child.
Nothing funny about the flawed statement by the OP.
What about people who are NOT virgins, due to the actions of others, against their wishes?
Who is this elitist OP who deigns to tell them they are unworthy
to ritualistically beg strangers for candy?
Isn't that just heaping insult onto indignity and trauma?
Bad form, that.
I only used the "priest butt-bangs altar boy" example because it is so common.
It could just as easily be a girl whose Wicked Uncle Earnie has been sexually molesting / having intercourse with her since age 7.
My point: trick or treating should NOT just be for "virgins."
It should be for "kids" ... all kids.
Quote: MrV
My point: trick or treating should NOT just be for "virgins."
It should be for "kids" ... all kids.
I agree, it should be for kids. My 12 yr old went out but mainly just to keep tabs on his lil' brother.
What has driven me nuts before is when kids who I know dont live in my Suburb come with their parents and the parents have bags for candy too or are collecting for an infant... what a bunch of crap. I swear they bus them in just because we live in an affluent suburb.
Quote: MrVGrowing up, Halloween was the conclusion of almost a week of "hell."
The festivities began with doorbell night: we all went out, rang neighbors' doorbells and ran away.
Then, chalk night: defaced roads and driveways with chalk.
Followed by toilet paper night: festooned the neighborhood with TP.
Soap night next: lots of Ivory went onto screens and windows in the 'hood.
October 30th was the biggie: Mischief Night, when ALL of the above activities were incorporated.
This was outside of NYC.
Haven't experienced this any where else.
Ah, hooliganism.
You from Detroit or Cleveland?
Last night I had a 10-11 year old boy just walk up, not say anything, and hold out his bag. I waited for 10 seconds then said "Yes?". He grudgingly replied "Trick or Treat" in a monotone. I asked him if he had a joke to tell, and he said no. Since he wasn't trying, I just gave him one small candy bar instead of 3-4 like I was giving the rest of the kids. Then when he left I blasted him with the fog machine.
Quote: Toes14I hate it when the kids don't even try to earn the candy. It seems like every year we have some older kids show up not even costumed and expecting candy. They get nothing from us. I try limit the candy giving to kids in junior high or younger. And the junior high kids had better be dressed up and have jokes to tell. Although a couple years ago we had several high school kids come by in really good costumes. Since they made an effort, they got some candy.
Last night I had a 10-11 year old boy just walk up, not say anything, and hold out his bag. I waited for 10 seconds then said "Yes?". He grudgingly replied "Trick or Treat" in a monotone. I asked him if he had a joke to tell, and he said no. Since he wasn't trying, I just gave him one small candy bar instead of 3-4 like I was giving the rest of the kids. Then when he left I blasted him with the fog machine.
COOL! You'll find out in the next few weeks what he does in retaliation.
Quote: Toes14I hate it when the kids don't even try to earn the candy. It seems like every year we have some older kids show up not even costumed and expecting candy.
I can't resist... this is one of my favorite Curb scenes...
