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Halloween has sadly passed and we're left with the same crappy 2020 again. However, if you can't let go of the festive vibes just yet, this post should help you avoid the grim reality for a couple more minutes.
Few of us would enjoy being the center of attention in a group, let alone for long periods of time. I mean, imagine attending a work meeting in a bright carrot costume. Or sitting through your classes in a chicken suit...
That's exactly what happened to these people. Either because they had false expectations or were misled, some folks took Halloween really seriously expecting others would do too, but ended up being the only ones around wearing a costume. But hey, at least all that effort they put into their looks didn't go unnoticed.
Bored Panda compiled a list of photos to commemorate these (un)fortunate moments, so you know what to do: continue scrolling, enjoy the images and upvote your favorites. Oh, and if you've been in a similar situation, tell us in the comments.
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#1
Being The Only One In Congress To Wear A Costume For Halloween...
Our fear of standing out might have something to do with our knowledge of the tall poppy syndrome. It's a term that describes hating people who we think are "too big for their boots," who flaunt their success, and who "need to be brought down." Coined as a Roman military term, a tall poppy is someone who stands above the crowd.
Wanting to see accomplished people fail can result from a sense of inadequacy on an individual scale. "People like to see tall poppies fall if they deserve to fall, or if the observer has low self-esteem," Norman Feather, a psychology professor at Flinders University in Australia who has researched the topic extensively, said. "That's where a bit of envy or resentment enters in."
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#2
My Buddy Was Told He Could Wear A Costume...
David K 4 years ago
Just an average army shark talking at the briefing, nothing to see here, really.
Bobert Robertson 4 years ago
He should wear that into combat and everyone on the other side would be too distracted "is that a happy shark I see?" "Mission accomplished, zero casualties. Opposition too distracted to fire weapon"
Billy the kid 4 years ago
LOL. What if they shoot the shark to make the waters safer?
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Marky Mark 4 years ago
Shark is raising hand asking when they will issue the frikin' head mounted lasers
Dogo the Dog 4 years ago
The shark looks like he’s trying to explain something... maybe why he’s wearing a costume?
ShikamaruPanda 4 years ago
I had that same exact costume last year, and lemme tell ya, those shark fins aren't to good with "Please Take One's"
Jeff Requier 4 years ago
People always ask security if they are dressing up, its always as a security guard. I wonder what happened to this Shark
ShikamaruPanda 4 years ago
I had that same exact Halloween costume last year, and lemme tell ya, those shark hands aren't to good with "please take one's"
Billy the kid 4 years ago
"ok people, get your knives ready. i am about to show you how to tackle a shark if you come across one"
Ashlynn Stephens 4 years ago
ARMY SHARK DODODODODO ARMY SHARK DODODODODO ARMY SHARK DODODODO ARMY SHARK
Denki/Shinkami 4 years ago
dude i feel like everyone was trying hard not to laugh at him but you can't tell because of their mask's
Gail Nicholson 3 years ago
Such a happy shark! I love this. Love how serious everyone else looks too (although they could all be smiling behind their masks). Love that they let the shark keep their costume on!
Nothanks L. Walk 3 years ago
This is part of their new sexual harassment workshop called "It doesn't have to be on porpoise"
Dawn Keylock 3 years ago
OMG!!! Idk who this is but I can totally see my son Gabe doing this, he’s the bravest introvert with a wicked sense of humor and beautiful mind and his actions are a constant reminder of his ongoing courageous battle against a dark childhood. I’m a proud Mom who will always remain quietly watchful in a world of shouting fools.
Sydney Asher 3 years ago
we'll send the puffer fish to the north bay, the squids to the Atlantic, and the other fish to my tummy
Bonny Saxon 4 years ago
This is so my office. We have one guy who is obsessed with Halloween, decorates his office space etc and everyone else is like blah.
Maryam Abdur-Rahim 4 years ago (edited)
guy in shark costume: dead serious everyone else in the room: trying not to laugh
Tim Harris 4 years ago
bringing the fun side to war!!!! one of the best things i have ever seen
Stipe Predanic 4 years ago
When they say everyone will wear a mask .. and you take it to the next level!
Tiffany Marie 4 years ago (edited)
A meeting on a Saturday? But why? Or is this a different Halloween year? Masks scream 2020.
The Harry Potter person 4 years ago
This is the saddest thing ever. Mama Shark and Daddy shark left him.
M O'Connell 4 years ago
As long as "Left Shark" isn't in charge of coordinating missions, it'll be alright.
Tuni art 4 years ago
How foolish.. they are navy seals man! Navy baby sharks may probably be a top secret unit
Dream SMP & Cosplaying 3 years ago
Foolish as in Foolish__Gamers? sorry I had to
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Ty Stratton-Quirk 4 years ago
"Gentleman, I have reason to believe that there's a Marine in this room!"
Marcellus the Third 4 years ago
Shark wears marine camouflage, rest forest camouflage --- neither blends in. They should have gone for office camouflage to blend with the beige/vomit combo the walls and tables have going.
Sent From The Slytherin House 4 years ago
It would have been even funnier if he was in the navy. And he was a seal.
The consequence of the tall poppy syndrome is that it can make people of drawing attention to themselves. We learn — more implicitly than explicitly — that standing out from others can put us at risk of questioning, criticism, rejection, and even ostracism.
But I argue that these cases are something different. One, it's Halloween. Two, a lot of the people in the pictures have been led to believe others would also wear costumes, and three, it's Halloween. Why should anyone hate on someone celebrating Halloween?!
Papa_Skittles, one of the people featured in the list, can back me up on this one. He said he likes Halloween because it's the one day of the year when it's acceptable to wear whatever you want. So naturally, Papa_Skittles decided to wear a costume this year as well. "It wasn't Halloween but it was the last day of the workweek (Thursday) and it was the day the workgroup 'agreed' to dress up as smurfs while our boss would dress up as Gargamel," Papa_skittles told Bored Panda.
#3
My VP Of Purchasing Sitting In A Meeting Right Now Listening Intently To Our President. He's The Only Person In Costume
"I was expecting others to dress up [too] but no one else did," he said laughing. "My [Smurfette] costume is the Goodwill special of a flower dress turned inside out, a blue tracksuit with a clean mop head from the custodial closet (Walmart ran out of blonde wigs). I had to improvise that one."
At first, the man was a little confused. "When the third guy showed up, however, I realized it was a prank," Papa_skittles said. "But I decided to keep it going. Too many people these days don't know how to laugh at themselves. I could have gotten upset or even angry but what would that have accomplished? I also got to see a lot of other people laugh from different departments as a blue Smurfette was walking up to them. People need a hearty laugh every now and then. It's good for you."
#4
I Won My Office Costume Party. I Was The Only Participant And The Judge, But I'm Still Proud
#5
Today Was A Costume Party At My Dog's Daycare But He Was The Only One Dressed Up. He's Traumatized
#6
I Was The Only Person I Saw Dressed Up Today, But I Think I Looked Mcfly As Hell
#7
All Of My Coworkers Agreed To Dress Up As Smurfs For Halloween. Im The Only One To Go Through With It
#8
Only One Who Dressed Up At Work Today. I’m A Star-Buck
#9
None Of His Colleagues Dressed Up
Bob Belcher 4 years ago
That's a horrible office to work in. All open and loud all day. 0 privacy from others and even worse if you have a boss that likes to hover.
#10
My Kid Was That "Only One In Costume" Kid Yesterday In Class. She Didn't Care
#11
When The Whole Office Plans To Dress Up But You’re The Only One Who Does
#12
When You Are The Only One To Take Halloween Seriously.
#13
Teacher's The Only One Who Showed Up In Costume
#14
I Was The Only One Who Dressed Up At Work. I Regret Nothing
#15
My Face When I Was One Of Only 5 Who Dressed Up At Work (Out Of 1500)
It's probably what Bowie would have wanted - he wasn't one for going with the crowd.
#16
I Was The Only One Who Dressed Up For Our Weekly Staff Zoom Call
#17
No One Else Dressed Up For Halloween. Filthy Traitors
#18
I Was The Only One To Dress Up At My Job For Halloween. Compounded With The Fact That Our Store Closes For Good Today, It’s Been A Day
#19
I Work In An Office And They Told People To Dress Up. I'm The Only One Dressed Up
#20
I'm The Only Person In My Entire Office Of 30 People Who Dressed Up Today And I'm In A Full Body Banana Suit
#21
When You're The Only One Who Dressed Up
#22
I Am The Only One At Work Who Dressed Up For Halloween. And I'm Their Boss. Safety First Kids
#23
I Too Was The Only One Dressed Up At My Office Today. Shaved My Head For It And Everything
Jayne Kyra 4 years ago (edited)
The dedication of shaving one´s head is impressive. An excellent costume! Hitman (thanks Theblackdeath757 for the name!) from game series of the same name, for those who may not recognize it.
#24
Dressed Up For Work. Turned Out I Was The Only One...
#25
This Is Joel - The Only Person At Work Who Dressed Up For Halloween. He Doesn't Care That No One Else Dressed Up, He's Been Working All Day Like This
#26
Babadook
#27
So I Was The Only One Who Dressed Up For My Class Today
#28
When Your The Only One In A Company Of 1200 People That Dresses Up On The 31st. "This Deals Getting Worse All The Time"
#29
Only One At Work Dressed Up
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Happy Halloween!
#30
Had A Halloween Party Last Saturday I Was The Only One Dressed Up...
#31
Nobody Else Got The Memo That Its Halloween
#32
I Work In A Lab And I'm The Only One Dressed Up In My Department. Yo Ho, Yo Ho Anyone?
#33
I’m The Only One That Dressed Up At My Office And I’m In A Pickle Suit. Guess You Could Say We’re In The Same Boat
#34
I, Too, Was The Only One Wearing A Costume At Work Today
#35
Only One In Costume
#36
I Was The Only Person Dressed Up Today For Work. Also In A Full-Body Banana Costume
#37
That Moment When You're The Only One Dressed Up For The Party
#38
Was The Only Person To Dress Up For Halloween In My Office. Groovy
#39
I Was The Only One To Dress Up
#40
Apparently It Wasn't A Costume Party... Everyone Got The Memo But Me
#41
Was At Party Last Weekend. The Owner Of The Apartment Told Us It Will Be A Green/Blue Party. This Guy Thought We Make A Costume Party
#42
I Was The Only One Dressed Up For Work As Mike Myers
#43
My Halloween Costume For Work - I Was The Only Person Dressing Up
#44
Had A Halloween Comp Today. I Was The Only One Who Dressed Up
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What do you think ?
Patti Vance 4 years ago
i would hang out with all these people because they know how to embrace their inner child and have fun.
Nic Dudley 4 years ago
I was also the only one to dress up at the office for Halloween with my discount Stevie Nicks look. 123371538_...ed0ec9.jpg 
Tiger Lily 4 years ago
What is it with adults not dressing up and enjoying a holiday? Just because you reach a certain chronological point in an existence that's already too brief , it doesn't mean you should stop enjoying what makes you happy.
John Baker 3 years ago
What if dressing up in a silly costume isn't one of the things that make you happy?
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Katinka Min 4 years ago
Ok, I get that people don't dress up at Halloween. But who goes to a Halloween PARTY and not dress up? That's just rude.
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
The first year at the company and everyone gushed about the annual Halloween party. Everyone dressed up and I won with my "Hell's Angel" costume (Docs, leather pants, black tee, my brothers leather Harley vest, black feathered wings & halo). The next year I went all out on my pirate costume: new wig, $12 for the hat and another $36 in feathers, $90 black leather boots, a $70 imitation powder pistol - no one was in costume that year (I won by default) but man was I bummed. I looked amazing and couldn't believe no one bothered to tell me we weren't doing a party that year.
Just...moth 4 years ago
On Thursday I decided to kinda dress up at school for Halloween, since we didn’t have school on Friday, and I dressed as this character named Denki Kaminari... I was the only one who dressed up and I got a lot of stares
Brett Connor 4 years ago
These Ladies and Gentleman are the life companions you are looking for!
Seabeast 4 years ago
Halloween was on a Saturday this year. I could see the retail businesses being open, but not so many offices. Unless these pictures are from previous years?
Brett Connor 4 years ago
business's all dressed up on Friday here in Alaska!
Load More Replies... Dawn Keylock 3 years ago
My daughter was in preschool and they sent a letter home inviting any parents to come, who could help with the Halloween party games and distribution of treats. I mistook to mean EVERYONE would be wearing a costume. Nope. To make matters worse I’d bought a black witch’s hat with purple trim but it was an Indian summer and I had no a/c in my car. My makeup had run together by the time we arrived and Subsequently I resembled the Wicked Witch of the West among what I now refer to the fuddyduddy bunch of boring and sterile other volunteer parents. I laughed the entire time, especially once my daughters friends showed an allegiance to my obvious bravery against the norm. My motto is “Laugh…A LOT…why?…because I f*****g can!” Not long ago I didn’t believe I ever would again. Happiness is an individuals perception and choice, make it yours too.
JK Rowling 4 years ago
Love how the situations look even more ridiculous because the costumes are like full-body shark and banana costumes
Steve Fischer 3 years ago
I worked in an office with about 50 people and one of the account executives came dressed as a very realistic pirate. The CEO wasn't too pleased. He's had this phobia ever since he fell off the boat on the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland
L - E - Y, (V.1.O) 3 years ago
My Halloween costume is pjs and chip crumbs all over my mouth with eyeball sags.
Megan Forman 3 years ago
It might seem unfair at first that you dressed up and nobody else did, but that just means all the more fun for you!
_Thirteen13_ 3 years ago
Every year i show up to school in my full-on plague doctor outfit for Halloween. And every year im just about the only one.
Leah Pheonix 3 years ago
We arent even allowed to dress up as anything other than storybook characters at my school so everyone else picked the grinch or the cat in the hat I went as Calvin, complete with his lil Hobbes buddy
Ann Abdelzaher 4 years ago
This was me last year LOL I asked folks at work if anyone dresses up (Fire fighter training institute) they said yeah.. OK so I wore a Ghost costume (I love Halloween and would have dressed up anyway) Got a few odd look needless to say LOL but I didn't care! I LOVE Halloween... this year sucked because no TOT which I wear a costume to hand out candy and what not.
Alison Wells 4 years ago
This was almost me, but I figured it wouldn't matter since my largest class has only three kids.
Patti Vance 4 years ago
i would hang out with all these people because they know how to embrace their inner child and have fun.
Nic Dudley 4 years ago
I was also the only one to dress up at the office for Halloween with my discount Stevie Nicks look. 123371538_...ed0ec9.jpg
Tiger Lily 4 years ago
What is it with adults not dressing up and enjoying a holiday? Just because you reach a certain chronological point in an existence that's already too brief , it doesn't mean you should stop enjoying what makes you happy.
John Baker 3 years ago
What if dressing up in a silly costume isn't one of the things that make you happy?
Load More Replies... Katinka Min 4 years ago
Ok, I get that people don't dress up at Halloween. But who goes to a Halloween PARTY and not dress up? That's just rude.
Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
The first year at the company and everyone gushed about the annual Halloween party. Everyone dressed up and I won with my "Hell's Angel" costume (Docs, leather pants, black tee, my brothers leather Harley vest, black feathered wings & halo). The next year I went all out on my pirate costume: new wig, $12 for the hat and another $36 in feathers, $90 black leather boots, a $70 imitation powder pistol - no one was in costume that year (I won by default) but man was I bummed. I looked amazing and couldn't believe no one bothered to tell me we weren't doing a party that year.
Just...moth 4 years ago
On Thursday I decided to kinda dress up at school for Halloween, since we didn’t have school on Friday, and I dressed as this character named Denki Kaminari... I was the only one who dressed up and I got a lot of stares
Brett Connor 4 years ago
These Ladies and Gentleman are the life companions you are looking for!
Seabeast 4 years ago
Halloween was on a Saturday this year. I could see the retail businesses being open, but not so many offices. Unless these pictures are from previous years?
Brett Connor 4 years ago
business's all dressed up on Friday here in Alaska!
Load More Replies... Dawn Keylock 3 years ago
My daughter was in preschool and they sent a letter home inviting any parents to come, who could help with the Halloween party games and distribution of treats. I mistook to mean EVERYONE would be wearing a costume. Nope. To make matters worse I’d bought a black witch’s hat with purple trim but it was an Indian summer and I had no a/c in my car. My makeup had run together by the time we arrived and Subsequently I resembled the Wicked Witch of the West among what I now refer to the fuddyduddy bunch of boring and sterile other volunteer parents. I laughed the entire time, especially once my daughters friends showed an allegiance to my obvious bravery against the norm. My motto is “Laugh…A LOT…why?…because I f*****g can!” Not long ago I didn’t believe I ever would again. Happiness is an individuals perception and choice, make it yours too.
JK Rowling 4 years ago
Love how the situations look even more ridiculous because the costumes are like full-body shark and banana costumes
Steve Fischer 3 years ago
I worked in an office with about 50 people and one of the account executives came dressed as a very realistic pirate. The CEO wasn't too pleased. He's had this phobia ever since he fell off the boat on the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland
L - E - Y, (V.1.O) 3 years ago
My Halloween costume is pjs and chip crumbs all over my mouth with eyeball sags.
Megan Forman 3 years ago
It might seem unfair at first that you dressed up and nobody else did, but that just means all the more fun for you!
_Thirteen13_ 3 years ago
Every year i show up to school in my full-on plague doctor outfit for Halloween. And every year im just about the only one.
Leah Pheonix 3 years ago
We arent even allowed to dress up as anything other than storybook characters at my school so everyone else picked the grinch or the cat in the hat I went as Calvin, complete with his lil Hobbes buddy
Ann Abdelzaher 4 years ago
This was me last year LOL I asked folks at work if anyone dresses up (Fire fighter training institute) they said yeah.. OK so I wore a Ghost costume (I love Halloween and would have dressed up anyway) Got a few odd look needless to say LOL but I didn't care! I LOVE Halloween... this year sucked because no TOT which I wear a costume to hand out candy and what not.
Alison Wells 4 years ago
This was almost me, but I figured it wouldn't matter since my largest class has only three kids.
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