Halloween for Singles

It’s Just Lunch, the premier dating service for busy professionals, asked 2,410 singles about the top Halloween trends and found that 44% of singles think going solo to a Halloween costume party is a good idea.

“When picking your costume, remember to stay away from the scary and super sexy ones,” said Alana Beyer, Vice President of It’s Just Lunch. “The majority of singles, 91% of women and 81% of men, think it’s much easier to approach someone dressed in a funny or original costume rather than a scary or sexy one.”

For the 48% of singles that would go to a Halloween costume party on a first date, It’s Just Lunch suggest the following couples costume ideas:

1. Paris Hilton and Shanna Moakler in prison uniforms
2. Mel Gibson and a local bar townie
3. Terrell Owens and Donovan McNabb

Top Halloween Trends for Singles

•32% of singles are going to or hosting a Halloween party this year

•1/3 of single men are attracted to women dressed as a sexy French maid (Go Figure!)

•53% of women get excited to see a man dressed as a fireman (That’s about right! I once dated a fireman!  God I loved those boots and hat – )

•39% of men say they prefer to see a woman dressed as a genie (I went as Jeannie before)

•Pirates of the Caribbean is the number one for movie character costumes. 46% of men chose Captain Jack Sparrow and 38% of women chose Elizabeth Swan as the best movie costumes.

Single’s Halloween favorites from It’s Just Lunch:

43% of singles said Michael Jackson’s Thriller is their favorite Halloween song

36% of singles said black licorice is the worst Halloween treat

Now we know what the singles from It’s Just Lunch had to say – so what about you?

What’s your favorite costume (that you’ve actually worn)

I had the absolute MOST fun dressing as Jeannie a few years back while my date went as Major Nelson.  I’d recorded the Jeannie theme song off the net and carried it with me on a micro recorder. I also had the Jeannie bottle that I duplicated from purchasing a bottle at Goodwill and dressing it up complete with the Jeannie eyes.

I actually won second place at the costume ball that year.

If you care to share your favorite Halloween costume, recipe, story or tip, feel free to do so and I’ll link to you right here on Dating Dames!