Ideas For Halloween Costumes For Couples

July 17, 2009 · Posted in Family, Theme Parties

My mom and dad were never very big Halloween people, and neither were their friends. Even though they would take us trick-or-treating, they would not dress up for the occasion. When I was that age, I loved to dress up in spooky costumes. I would dress up as a villain from slasher film's, such as Jason, Freddy Krueger, or Leatherface from the Texas chainsaw massacre.

The first time I got into couple costumes was when I was about 17. I was then in my first relationship, and I was hopelessly in love. I guess all kids are in love when they have the first real relationship. Anyway, my girlfriend was kind of a cheese ball. She loved anything that was cute and romantic. For Halloween, of course, she insisted on us getting couples costumes. My friends made fun of me, but I persevered anyway. I knew that couple costumes were important to her, and I didn't want to disappoint her. We went as Tweedledum and Tweedledee that year. Although some of my friends had to make fun of us, it was clear that they thought the costumes were pretty funny.

After that year, couple costumes were a hit in my crew. Every year, we would dress in costumes that complemented each other. Occasionally, we would be in pairs, but more often we would go as whole groups. The best couple costume events was when everyone dressed up as our favorite hero or villain duo. We had Batman and Robin, Superman and Wonder Woman, and a foursome dressed as the Fantastic Four. We also had a very special appearance by Baron Greenback from Danger Mouse, surrounded by several of his most villainous henchman.

With all of the previous costumes I had worn, I had more than enough supplies to make a new, seemingly fresh costume from spare pieces of previous ones.