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Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - TheNaturalBoy - Oct 21, 2026
Hey everyone, back again with another Halloween-related topic. BUT this is also something that could come up at a friends’ gathering, parties, themed events, etc.
What are your thoughts on costumes that seem to take “dark humor” a little too far? A few days ago, I briefly came across a couple of Instagram reels (I’m guessing they were from previous years) where there was a guy dressed as Jeffrey Dahmer, or some guys wearing shirts associated with one of the people responsible for the Columbine tragedy.
Have any of you ever come across this kind of thing? Whether at Halloween parties, costume parties, themed gatherings, or anything like that? What do you think of them? Do you consider them tasteless?
I understand the idea of joking about tragedies or death (I’m very familiar with that kind of humor myself). After all, constantly dwelling on depressing things isn’t exactly healthy either. But at what point does it become unreasonable to dress up and portray figures involved in organized crime, serial killers, or political and historical figures who actually did things that deeply affected more than one person?
I’d love to hear your thoughts :3
RE: Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - Punny - Oct 21, 2026
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RE: Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - DAL-SHA - Oct 22, 2026
Nope , Not funny at all ! I can wrap my head around why girls have a thing for Charles Manson or this Psycho Jeffry Dahmer !
RE: Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - sharn - Oct 22, 2026
I find these costumes pretty tasteless because they celebrate people who caused real harm.
Halloween should be fun without making terrible events into a joke.
RE: Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - Pimping - Oct 22, 2026
Honestly i dont support it at all if you are dressing up as a serial killer... it kind of shows the person you have to be to even wanna dress up like that in the first place. I wouldnt wanna associate myself with anyone like that
RE: Inappropriate or Tasteless Costumes, or Just Dark Humor? - Deany - Oct 22, 2026
Bro I don't care bout none of that just give me the candy.