i live in england and i seriously think its over rated. it just give supermarkets and excuse to generate more revenue. what do you think?
2006-10-31 04:30:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
nahh... no way... never! :) well yeah, it's another way for consumers and advertisers to profit since it's one of the major peak seasons in the year, plus it falls on pay day. :) but it has also been a fun-filled tradition in a lot of countries.
2006-10-31 04:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky the Kid 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is most certainly overrated. Yes, it is a lot of fun etc...but companies and businesses take a lot of advantage over halloween (and valentine's day) as it is an advantage for them to make a lot of money. Think off all the useless and trivial things shops do and sell for valentine's day; they make such a a big deal and in a way force us to take part eg;by purchasing a strawberry-flavoured lollipop in the shape of a heart lool.
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thanks 4 pointing it out. :D i'm going to boycott halloween by dressing up as a witch and giving a lecture to the manager of my local (halooween decorated) sainsbury's.
2006-10-31 12:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Angel_89 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
So sorry you feel that way - over here in America it's a whole lot of fun & many people look forward to it, not just the kids. Folks decorate their homes & yards, stores put up pumpkins & other Halloween themed decorations; it's just fun & it's bright, colorful & exciting.
2006-10-31 12:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It has definately become too commercialized. Just like Christmas and Valentine's Day. I live in the US and it's horrible the way greed and the quest for money have overridden the true meanings of certain holidays.
2006-10-31 12:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No i don't really think so, but maybe this year it might seem like that because this year its on Tuesday and people been celebrating since Friday 10.27.06 till 10.31.06
2006-10-31 12:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My vote goes to "over rated". With so much going on in the world and in our lives, we have to use old and altered, or gross-out traditions to celebrate autumn? There's something to the fun aspect, but for the most part, over rated. Sigh. Captialism is great, isn't it? ;)
2006-10-31 12:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
i think it gives adults one time of the year to dress and be reminded of their childhood. overrated maybe but i think for the most part its just plain fun. you must really not like Christmas
2006-10-31 12:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by kimberly d 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
never, it is just a bunch of fun, a reason for kids to dress in silly costumes and get candy. and a reason for adults to get together adn dress up and have a good laugh
2006-10-31 12:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by s_ringler 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Halloween is the best holiday!!!!! I don't know why people wouldn't agree. There is absolutely nothing serious associated with it. Just fun!!! Fun haters everywhere!!!!
2006-10-31 12:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by ELL 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, because it happens only one day and once a year!
2006-10-31 12:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by Trapped in a Box 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋