Thanks for keeping this ----Odd man out----- going.

The fact that you are in the New England area of the US and no one does Halloween surprises me! I always thought Halloween and the mid to north East coast rather went hand in hand. Wow. I think of those states and think of an abundance of Fall colors, Salem, close to Sleepy Hollow, ect....all very Halloween-like!

Well, even though your family isn't as into it as you, can't you still do a little decorating for yourself? Even just a little? Is there a friend or other family member who might like to take a day trip to go to Salem or such with you in October? Or...do you have a friend or other family member that lives outside of your town that you could go help out with their ToT?

Regardless, like you said, you can still hang out with us here on the Forum and get into some Halloween spirit! I know my Halloweens are nothing like they used to be when I was younger, I miss those days, but the forum has helped me to get a little more Halloween fun back. Have you considered joining a Secret Reaper??? Sign Ups for the Secret Reaper 2 are still going on right now. Maybe that would be a little Halloween fun for you, you could make/buy/find some gifts for your Victim, and get a fun box of Halloween cheer in return. Here is the link, if you would like to check it out: http://www.halloweenforum.com/general-halloween/143314-sign-up-discussion-thread-2nd-reaper-2015-a.html

The other posters have given you some good advice, but just want to say that I understand where you're coming from and I am really glad that I stumbled upon this site and forum. I have just been reading the General Halloween and Halloween Props boards, but will start checking out the other boards. I think that whatever you are interested in, there is a board for you!

Maybe do as you feel and just go ahead and start putting out some decor early? You never know, it may inspire and encourage others in your neighborhood to follow suit (or your family)!

My husband doesn't celebrate Halloween, so I get no support from him when it comes to decoration, etc., so I am in a similar position. Our kids are getting older and don't really want to go out and ToT anymore. I am in the same neighborhood I grew up in and there used to be TONS of kids, home haunts, etc. Now, it seems like fewer and fewer houses are even giving out candy, let alone putting up outside decor.

Wow It touched me reading this post. Back in 2000 we moved into a nice quite street off a busy street. Our first son was 2 and I decorate the front of our house. The neighbours comment and such had a few kids .we took a walk got some treats not many people were giving treats. Went to my mother in laws street 2 streets over.very few houses gave treats and almost no decor. The next year we moved to a street with no trick or treating so my mother in law offered the front of her house. I thought sure. She that year gave out maybe 50 treats she was so excited more kids came. And it got the neighbours doing stuff when the saw me out. There was more house lit up giving treats and they were coming giving props and lights they used to use. Now almost 15 years later it is the place to come we gave almost 200 treats, the older people have there families come and help them decorate their places and it has an amazing neighbor hood feel. It has come along way. If you feel strong about it .people will get involved!