Thread: I got a little insulted today....

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There are many hobbies I've never heard of and don't even know that exist...When I first hear of them I usually make "that look" until I understand a little more...I think it's human nature really so I don't worry about it too much...My family and friend's understand I get just as much enjoyment out of creating props as I do having a party on the "Big Day" so it doesn't really matter....If my co-workers picked on me about VooDoo I'd laugh along with them and make silly jokes right along with them...This actually puts them more at ease with the subject and after awhile I can usually get them to understand it's nothing like that for me anyway....Joking along with people makes it more of a joke BETWEEN you and not AT you....Of course there are those that won't give you 2 seconds of their time on the subject so don't waste your time...It won't get you anywhere...MOST people don't fall in that category thankfully....ZR

I think it's more of an enigma thing to others more than trying to make someone feel bad, it just might come off that way. I can see the passion people have here for the holiday because of the creative outlet it supplies. Those who don't get it probably have passions of their own that make you guys scratch your heads and think, "Really? Didn't know people were really into that." To each their own.

I have my neighbors think I am insane when the weather is nice in May and I am working in my garage on HALLOWEEN props. The people at my work think that I am crazy. At first I was embarassed or insulted by talking about Halloween in February. But now I have just decided some people golf, or garden and my HOBBY is Halloween. So if I want to do it all year round so be it. I am proud to be a FREAK and I feel lucky to love it so much. Other people are the
weirdos.

yeah dont let em get you down! i live and breath halloween!

It's probably the same look I give people when they tell me they go shopping and spend $300 on a purse. It's a look that says, "Really? Did I hear you correctly? I don't get that...".
Everybody has a thing that other people don't get. Don't feel insulted.

I've had this kind of reaction in the past from people who don't get it.

This is the response that has given me the best results when talking to those who 'don't get it'.

"You remember when you were a kid and there was that one house that went all-out on Halloween, with weird music, or a creepy dummy or a lady that dressed up and scared you silly when you rang the bell? Remember how fun that one house was, and the kids all daring each other to go first? That house was likely one of your better Halloween memories.
Well, that house is my house. I make memorable Halloweens, and when I see the kids reactions, it's worth it."

Spats, that is an awesome responce! and "do ya wanna see a dead body" and chaseing children" Iam laffin hereeee!

Originally Posted by Spats

"You remember when you were a kid and there was that one house that went all-out on Halloween, with weird music, or a creepy dummy or a lady that dressed up and scared you silly when you rang the bell? Remember how fun that one house was, and the kids all daring each other to go first? That house was likely one of your better Halloween memories.
Well, that house is my house. I make memorable Halloweens, and when I see the kids reactions, it's worth it."

That's a great answer!!!

I'd like to use that, or something like it, the next time a reporter asks me why I do what I do.

Very Nice Answer!!

Freudstein, don't worry about it too much -- diversity is life. I know I give people similar looks when they boast about their favorite sports team or get excited over a "hobby" like hunting. There are some things in this world that I just don't get. I feel bad for people that don't appreciate Halloween. That's why I'm so happy to have this site and these friends.

I feel that I am very lucky in that my family and neighborhood support me. My family may tease me from time to time, but when they actually see what I have built they're always very complimentary and impressed.

My neighbors are the same way. I love to set stuff up early, but I've always been very kid friendly. (I think the neighborhood would take a different approach if my haunt was all blood and guts.) They like to come around the whole month of October and see what I'm doing, talk to me, visit, etc. It's great! And I love to be known as "The Halloween House" or "The Pumpkin Guy".

I live in a very nice neighborhood and today I was out in front of my house with all the doors open on my Hearse. (I'm doing the interior.) Two ladies were walking by with their strollers and so I said "Hi!". They were both looking at me, neither said a word, they just sped up their walking. Oh well, they must have been in awe of my Hearse 'cuz it looks better than their Mini-Van! LOL.

If all the people in the world were interested in the same thing, it would get awful boring around here. I'm with Spats, I do my haunted house so that people can forget their problems for awhile, enjoy themselves and see something that they can't see anywhere else. And it does make for great memories.

My co workers used to react like that. Now they ask me what kind of stuff I'm looking for and try to get if for me. And they tell me whenever they start seeing Halloween stuff in the stores.

But TODAY, a lady that works at ACE Hardware was trying to help me find something and asked me what I was using it for. I told her a Halloween prop. She says,"OH, Halloween." Then rudely/sarcastically says,"Yeah, I always wait until the last minute too."