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Halloween is one of the best days of the year for couples. Not only can you hard launch your relationship on Instagram with a sexy couple’s costume, but you can also learn a little bit more about your partner based on their Halloween costume preferences.
Do they prefer a cheap DIY couple’s Halloween costume, or do they opt for a funny Halloween costume? Do they spend months leading up to the Oct. 31 holiday thinking about their costume, or do they come up with a last-minute couple’s costume idea the day before? Whatever their answers are, this is all amazing intel into what your future could look like with this person — even beyond Halloween.
But learning more about your partner doesn’t just stop there. Turns out, there could be some actual psychology behind what your couple’s Halloween costume says about your relationship.
“Choosing a Halloween costume that’s in sync with one’s partner can definitely be an indicator of relationship strength,” licensed psychologist Lindsay Popilskis, PhD, tells POPSUGAR.
Though she clarifies that there are “definitely better and more reliable indicators that can be used to determine the state of a relationship,” the couple’s costume you and your partner both decide on could have a deeper meaning. For fun, let’s take a look at the most popular couple’s Halloween costumes and what they could say about your relationship. (And please, I fully encourage you to send this to your partner to fact-check us.)
A Classic Pop Culture Reference
Think: Sandy and Danny from “Grease” or Baby and Johnny from “Dirty Dancing”
You and your partner likely enjoy keeping things a bit traditional, says licensed therapist and relationship coach Andrea Dindinger. This could mean your relationship is very similar to the “old school” way of dating, and you’re not necessarily looking to change things up anytime soon. Not to be confused with being regressive, however, it’s likely you just enjoy some chivalry here and there. Maybe it warms your heart when your partner walks on the side of the street closest to the cars. Maybe you’d like for your partner to ask your parents for permission to propose. Whatever the case, you and your beau likely “expect their partner to behave in a stereotypical and dependable way,” Dindinger adds.
A Classic Halloween Costume
Think: a nurse and patient or a devil and angel
These typical costumes are tried and true, and “the same can be said for your relationship,” Dr. Popilskis says. This means your relationship “has a strong comfort level that is based on trust and intimacy.” Though your relationship could be a bit misconstrued as “basic,” it’s likely you and your partner like to play it safe, which doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing.
A Recent, 2022 Pop Culture Moment
Think: Rue and Jules from “Euphoria” or Anthony and Kate from “Bridgerton”
If there was one adjective to describe your relationship, it would be “spontaneous.” Dr. Popilskis says you and your person most likely “live in the moment” and don’t think too far into the future. “You’re not the type of couple to get hung up on past mistakes or get anxious about what the future holds for the both of you,” she says. “Instead, you go with the flow and are able to enjoy being in the presence of each other in the now.” Basically, you all are the adrenaline junkies of your friend group who refuse to make plans further than 10 days out.
A Superhero Reference
Think: Spider-man and Mary Jane or Batman and Batwoman
Did someone say “power couple”? In this relationship, you and your significant other likely “work hard, play hard, and expect the best from [each other],” Dindinger says. You’re likely each other’s biggest cheerleaders, pushing each other to become even better versions of yourselves — mentally, physically, and by winning the weekend’s pickleball tournament.
A Funny (or Punny) Couple’s Costume
Think: ketchup and mustard or salt and pepper
OK, we get it, you’re both probably the funniest ones in the room. After all, “this couple loves to have fun and be playful,” Dindinger says. But even beyond that, you’re both “independently dependent,” Dr. Popilskis says. “The both of you know how to have a good time on your own and don’t mind being the center of attention individually, but you’re at your happiest and strongest when you’re together.” In other words, you don’t complete your partner, but you complement them. Consider yourself to be the pea to your partner’s pod — maybe even literally.