How to Meet the Opposite Sex on Halloween Night (for Introverts)

Halloween night is the perfect excuse for a creative person to declare themselves to the world under the guise of mystery.

On Halloween night you can pretend with impunity. This is the night when we can completely immerse ourselves in a fantasy world to hide behind a shell of an exciting new personality — this is what most people will do. What if, instead of reincarnating, you use Halloween to make yourself known?

If you are single, and especially if you are shy and reserved, Halloween is a great opportunity to meet the opposite sex.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Choose a suit that fits your interests

A suit that shows off your interests will attract people who share the same interests — this commonality will make it easier for you to start a conversation.

For example, if you love football, how about dressing up as a fan of your favorite team? If you're a Netflix fan, why not dress up as your favorite show's characters? If someone recognizes your character, for example, by Mindy's white lab coat (from the Mindy Project), or Claire's light bangs and tight-fitting black dress (from House of Cards), this is a ready-made topic to start an intriguing conversation.

2. Dress up in an interactive costume

If you are going to a Halloween party, consider an interactive costume that other party members can interact with. For example, by dressing in a white canvas, you can distribute markers to party members you like so they can contribute creatively to your white canvas. Or, having dressed in Little Red Riding Hood, you can, for no reason, approach the characters you like to hand out pies to them. 

3. No Bulky

Suits that take up a lot of space (made from large cardboard boxes) or require makeup from head to toe make it difficult to get around, especially when you're in a crowded bar or at a house party. These costumes grab attention early in the night, but by midnight they are thrown in the corner of the dressing room. Bulky suits invade the personal space of everyone who accidentally walks by you. The other party members try to avoid such costumes rather than seek intimacy with their contents — this is definitely not something you expect to find if you want to make new friends.

4. Do not pass by the masked man

He is the one who wants to attract your attention more than others. The wigs, makeup, and masks that people hide under on Halloween night make it easy to walk past interesting people. That is why you know that pearls are often hidden under mysterious masks! Feel free to approach a stranger. Your mask or his is a great conversation starter — for a guessing game.

Halloween — in addition to being an excuse to have fun, an interactive costume that expresses your interests is also an excuse to start a new acquaintance and a long adventure.