Guest Post from University of Washington-based Off Leash
1.Corn Maze – For the adventurous, these winding labyrinths of corn offer a great way to spend an afternoon figuring out how to escape the maze instead of solving the more elusive puzzle of how you have never done this with another. Getting lost is part of the fun, and with absolutely no one with you, you are in control. Your path is solely dictated by your own actions, actions which have resulted in you shivering alone in a field of corn.
2. Shop for Costumes – Everyone wants to be original on Halloween, so going as an iconic duo is always a hit. Because you are utterly alone, it would be an even better idea to go as an iconic duo who lost one member and is alone. Just go as Thing 1 from Cat in the Hat! Or you could be Watson Whose Sherlock Had Things To Do Today and This Quarter Has Been Hectic So They Can’t Spend Any Time with Watson. Or be a single pea in a pod! The list goes on!
3. Haunted House – Spooky! Haunted houses are a staple of the Halloween season! As you wind around the corners, the jump-scares raise the hair on your neck. You feel a cold sweat and a rush of adrenaline run down your spine. You reach out to hold someone’s hand for comfort. Nobody is there, adding to the experience. Then you can take the scares home, wondering if some monster or ghoul will attack you late in the night as nobody will hear your screams because, once again, you are lying awake in an empty house.
4. Host A House Rave – Some may say that sweaty bodies together dancing in a room is highly irresponsible in a global pandemic, but fear not as in this rave you will be jumping up and down alone in your living room. Perfect! Can’t hear yourself think here! WOOOH! Loud music! Molly always is a good choice when attending a rave as well to really get into the vibe and connect with fellow ravers on an emotional level. Of course in this case the connection will be between your solitary self and the $20 LED light strip you bought on a whim from amazon. Here comes the drop! BWAAAH!
5. Pumpkin Patch – Nothing says fall time like these round, orange gourds. If you have an Instagram, you know just how integral this activity is for a complete fall experience. Going to a pumpkin patch alone is a great way to listen to Whitney while looking out a window for the full hour-and-a-half bus trip to Snohomish County. You can still get that iconic photo of you with your pumpkin though! Skip the Farmer will take that photo as you smile in denial of the fact you just wandered for over an hour looking at pumpkins just different enough to give you the illusion of choice.
6. Chug Hard Apple Cider – Like the rest of the year, but with autumn flavors. Bonus: Your local grocery store cashier clerk conceivably believes you will be sharing this Dry Pumpkin Spice Seattle Cider four-pack with others this time.
7. Walk Through the Arboretum – Nothing quite says fall like a calm, meditative walk while gazing at leaves changing color and gently littering your path. The Arboretum can be a great place to be alone, but not the usual kind ya’ know? It’s a special place this time of year where you can really hear your own thoughts and not have to worry about why you’re alone — so alone. Oh God, how am I so alone…
8. Jumping in a Pile of Raked Leaves – Like a scenario straight out of a Hallmark movie, this whimsical activity is a literal way to immerse yourself in fall. Sure, you raked the leaves yourself while chain-smoking cigarettes, but passersby probably thought you were a day laborer or something. But now is the moment of truth! After launching yourself into the pile, let the leaves take you in like someone enveloping you into their arms, even though these are dead, moist arms. As you sink to the bottom, say hello to any slugs you encounter, knowing it will take them at least 30 minutes to leave your side.
