24 Things to Quit Doing on Halloween When You Hit Your 30s

By Macy Cate Williams
POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim
POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

Remember when Halloween was simple? All you had to do was wear a pair of cat ears and show some cleavage. Then you turned 30, and suddenly nothing made sense anymore. Does turning 30 mean you have to start renting expensive costumes? Or not dressing up at all? What exactly is the proper grown-up balance between fun-size candy bars and cocktails? Sure, your 20s were all fun and games — as they should be — but becoming a 30-something comes with some faux pas. Here's what you should quit doing on All Hallows' Eve once 29 has come and gone.

  1. Going out just because your friend's text says you absolutely have to.
  2. Getting sloppy drunk.
  3. Wearing a costume that is impossible to sit down, stand up, or move in.
  4. Eating tons of candy all night.
  5. Forgetting to take off your costume makeup before going to bed.
  6. Feeling obligated to go to more than one party. Or any party.
  7. Doing something just for the Instagram photo.
  8. Taking the next day of work off.
  9. Spending too much money on an event ticket.
  10. Clubbing.
  11. Being annoyed that someone is wearing the same costume as you.
  12. Skipping out on Halloween if you're a parent.
  13. Dressing like a sexy nurse if you don't want to.
  14. Trick-or-treating.
  15. Taking Jell-O shots.
  16. Feeling like you have to coordinate a group costume with 20 of your friends.
  17. Wearing shoes you have to take off halfway through the night.
  18. Taking part in elaborate pranks that will inevitably come back to haunt you.
  19. Snapchatting your entire night.
  20. Drinking any beverage that's an unnaturally vibrant color — or uses dry ice.
  21. Feeling guilty for staying home passing out candy.
  22. Stressing out about not having the perfect plan.
  23. Throwing your own epic party that trashes your house.
  24. Doing anything you don't want to do. Make it enjoyable!