t's Halloween! It's also Wednesday ... not the best day of the week for a party. But, does Halloween have to be on October 31st? Couldn't it be moved to the last Saturday in October?
That’s exactly what a group called the Halloween and Costume Society wants to do. They have started a Change.org petition to try and get Halloween officially changed from October 31st to the last Saturday in October. Their reasoning: It’s safer for kids and less stress on parents. The petition goes on to site safety statistics and the amount of Halloween related accidents that happen each year, and there are plenty of people on board. Nearly 35,000 people have signed!
- What do you think? Should Halloween be moved to Saturday, or do you like the tradition of it being on October 31st ... no matter what?
- What other holidays/events should be held on Saturday? Suggestions: Valentine's Day, the Super Bowl, Election Day.
TODAY’S TOPICS:
Theme weddings … Know anyone getting married today? Couples who get married on holidays like Halloween, Valentine’s Day, or New Year’s may think they are being unique ... but they may actually be dooming their relationship. A study found that couples who get married on holidays are between 18 percent and 36 percent more likely to get divorced than couples who get married on regular days. Researchers say, "Couples who marry on ordinary dates may be more strongly influenced by characteristics of their relationships and their compatibility than couples who marry on special dates.” In other words, people who get married on holidays may be more about the actual wedding day and less about the relationship. (The Stir)
Trade in that bad candy … According to a survey, 90 percent of Americans said they had traded or wish they could trade unwanted Halloween candy. Well, it you live in New York City, you’re in luck. You can take any Halloween candy you don’t like to the Reese’s Candy Exchange Vending Machine -- and trade it in for Peanut Butter Cups! Yep. From 4-9 p.m. today, you can bring your unwanted candy to the vending machine in Washington Square Park and trade it for Reese’s Cups. But you’ve got to act fast. The machine is stocked with just 10,000 cups and once they’re gone – that’s it! (Food and Wine, Buzz 60)
Stress in the city … If you live in a big city you better start planning a trip to the country once every three weeks. According to a new survey, it takes people who live in cities (population 1 million or more) 18 days before they hit peak stress and need a break from the concrete jungle. In those 18 days, city dwellers will …
- Be bumped into 12 times.
- Wait in lines 15 times.
- Miss a train/bus 13 times.
- Have their foot stepped on 13 times.
- Get splashed by a car 12 times.
- Deal with a cramped bus/train ride 14 times.
- Deal with bus/train delays 14 times.
- Nearly be hit by a car or cyclist 12 times.
- Be stuck behind slow walkers 15 times.
More survey results:
- City dwellers were twice as likely to say they were "very stressed" on a typical day than those who lived in the burbs or more rural areas.
- People who live in cities hit peak stress 10 times a month.
- City livers spend 12 hours a month – six full days a year – daydreaming about being in a place other than the city. 62% dream about the beach, 55% want to be in the mountains, and 52% dream of a quiet cabin in the woods.
- 85% of people who live in the city say when they hit peak city stress they want to go out and be in nature. (SWNS Digital)