20 Ways Halloween Isn't the Same as an Adult

The ghoulish old days.

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Though Halloween is awesome no matter how old we are, we have to admit we'll never enjoy it as much as we did when we were children. There is something magical about Halloween when you're a kid. The stale pranks and recycled decorations were somehow awesomely frightening when you were a child. You didn't spend the days leading up to the big night obsessing over what parties you were going to go to and who with. Candy, not unresolved sexual tension, was the night's prime attraction. Before you suit up for your drunken parties pursuing sexy witches this All Hallow's Eve, take a minute to remember a simpler time. Here are 20 Ways Halloween Isn't the Same As An Adult.

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When you were a kid, it was impossible not to be excited for Halloween.

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As an adult, it's way harder to get hype.

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When you were a kid, you never had to work on Halloween.

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As an adult, you have to work overtime just to afford your costume.

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When you were a kid, even dumb pranks felt fresh.

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As an adult, you've seen it all before.

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When you were a kid, people gave you candy.

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As an adult, you hand out candy to kids.

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When you were a kid, you could enjoy Halloween without being drunk.

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As an adult, well...

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When you were a kid, nobody wore couples or group costumes.

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As an adult, nobody does their own thing.

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When you were a kid, you weren't afraid to look unattractive.

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As an adult, you're way self-conscious.

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When you were a kid, no one wore pretentious conceptual costumes.

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As an adult, you spend half the night listening to people explain their costumes.

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When you were a kid, cops let vandalism slide.

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As an adult, cops use any excuse to haul you in.

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When you were a kid, it didn't matter if your costume was relevant.

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As an adult, well...

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When you were a kid, you spent Halloween with your siblings.

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As an adult, you'll do anything to avoid spending Halloween with your siblings.

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When you were a kid, your friends never ditched you.

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As an adult, if your friends think they have a chance to get laid, they're gone.

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When you were a kid, you didn't feel obligated to stay at shitty Halloween parties.

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As an adult, you have to suffer through every dumb party.

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When you were a kid, you weren't so distracted by revealing costumes.

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As an adult, you spend your whole night trying not to stare.

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And when you were a kid, you weren't so easily seduced by sexy costumes.

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As an adult, well...

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When you were a kid, your night wasn't ruined if you didn't get laid.

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As an adult, if you can't hookup, you've failed.

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When you were a kid, there was no pressure to have a wildly creative costume.

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As an adult, you spend all of October stressing about what you're going to wear.

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When you were a kid, there was nothing better than watching Halloween movies.

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As an adult, you realize that after 500 viewings, Hocus Pocus gets old.

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When you were a kid, it didn't matter if someone wore the same costume.

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As an adult, it ruins your night.

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When you were a kid, your night always went as planned.

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As an adult, Halloween never lives up to your expectations.

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