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October 31, 2020

WILL MY CRUSH MAKE FUN OF MY HALLOWEEN COSTUME?

Hi Brandon,
I need your help! I’m having a virtual Halloween party with my friends this year. We’re all dressing up as Winnie-the-Pooh characters and I’m going as Tigger. But I just found out that my crush and his friends are going to join the party and I’m going to be dressed as…well, A CARTOON TIGER!! I’m going to feel so babyish! It would have been fun if it were just me and my friends, but now I’m so worried about what my crush will think. I don’t want to switch my costume, but I don’t want to embarrass myself in front of my crush either. Any advice?

Crazy Costume Calamity

Dear Crazy Costume Calamity,
Look, here’s the deal: I’ve got a crush as well (can you guess who it is?). She has dressed up in lots of different costumes, from really pretty dresses to an ice-skating clown outfit, and do you know what I always notice the most? It’s not her clothes. It’s when she smiles. She’s got a great smile and when she laughs sometimes her eyes get all twinkly and—oh, um, never mind about that.

Okay, maybe I also notice the outfits, but if anything, the sillier they are, the more it makes me like her because when she’s having fun with her friends, it’s like she lights up inside and I just—er, sorry, I’m getting off-track again.
My grandma told me something once that stuck with me. If you’re feeling a little shy and insecure, just know that EVERYONE feels that way sometimes.

Remember that Halloween is all about FUN! You wouldn’t judge your crush if he showed up wearing a Winnie-the-Pooh costume, would you? Sure, you might think it’s a little goofy, but no more goofy than wearing a pirate costume, puppy costume or any other costume. PS, for Halloween I’m going to be a veterinarian this year—the puppies at Fuzzy Friends always need to go for a walk, so they make a great addition to my costume. 😀

Seriously—trust me, most boys aren’t even thinking too much about costumes on Halloween—they’re thinking about getting as much candy as possible and having a fun time! And, yeah, boys are goofballs too. I mean, I dressed up as a banana one year. A BANANA.

If being around your crush in a costume that you were excited about is stressing you out, then, well… maybe he’s not a great choice for a crush because he doesn’t make you feel like you’re totally awesome with a great sense of humor.

You shouldn’t have to change for someone else. That’s what I really like about my good friend Nikki. I feel like I can be myself around her. And I want her to feel like she can be herself around me.

So here’s my advice—go to that Halloween party and have an amazing time with your friends. Wear that costume! It sounds like fun and I think it’s cool that you have a group of friends to party with!

Hey Readers, have you ever felt worried what other people will think about you when you wear something? Got any advice for Crazy Costume Calamity?

Category: Ask Brandon Tags: crush, Halloweennikki

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  1. ?!?!?!?!!?SAYWHAAAA says

    November 5, 2020 at 11:13 pm

    Why do you like Nikki? She complains about her life ALL THE time and wishes her sister was DEAD?!?!?!

  2. ♡Fierce, Artsy, Dorky CCP Girl says

    November 5, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    Girlfriend if he thinks you look like a baby and iesnt like it He DOES NOT DESERVE AMAZING YOU OR YOUR FEELINGS Remember THERE’S NO BETTER YOU THEN THE YOU THAT YOU ARE

  3. StAnd Up FoR YouRSelF says

    November 5, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    If you feel babyish then if they laugh at you STAND UP for yourself and say:

    I chose to be this and dont laugh on me cause i am being myself!

    see (thats all i have)

  4. ccp/ cute cool popular says

    November 5, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Brandon has a crush on Nikki ofcourese.

  5. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2020 at 11:32 am

    I just KNEW Nikki was his crush!!!! OMG!!! But it is STILL very shocking!!!! Nikki and Brandon are MADE for each other! (Unlike him and MacKenzie, which, I have to admit, are the STUPIDEST couple EVER!!) BRANIKKI!!!! Cute name for them!!!!

  6. Help Dork Ashley says

    November 5, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Don’t worry BEING STRONG IS THE KEY!

    BE STRONG!, Help Fork Ashley!

  7. Adviser DorkyMcDog says

    November 5, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Hey, dont be afraid ro dress up. Say that all your friends did it! Wouldn’t be that embarrassing? Right at the time I don’t have a crush… but I fell you sis!

  8. Puppy-Lover-1000 says

    November 5, 2020 at 8:59 am

    OooOoOoOooo! I love that costume! I’m sure you rocked it!!

    -Puppy lover 1000 (A.K.A Cupcake V)

  9. halloween pumpkin girl says

    November 5, 2020 at 3:59 am

    they wont think like that believe in yourself

  10. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2020 at 3:02 am

    Nobody should judge you for what you like it you like to pretend to be a chicken cool! Ur costume sounds epic so don’t worry 🙂

  11. SteavenUnivers_Connie100 says

    November 4, 2020 at 10:39 pm

    OMG I NEED ADVICE!!!….I don’t know if this is important but I am going to middle school and guess what….I don’t wear LIP GLOSS!!

    Your friend SteavenUnivers_Connie100
    BTW I am Black_Girl_Magic I just changed my name
    BTWW please post asap
    BTWWW please respond:Rainbow Cystal,Winter 101,Pin-Apple,and CCP DORK

    • WINTER101! says

      November 12, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Hi SteavenUnivers_Connie100,

      OMG!! your the first person who asked me for advice in a while. THANKS!!!

      MY ADVICE:

      -Ok you don’t have to wear lip gloss in middle school. I do, but I know a lot of people who don’t.

      -If you do then that’s ok to, if lipgloss isn’t for you then its not for you.

      CHOICES:

      1.Red-Cherry

      2.Pink-Strawberry

      3.Orange-Orange

      I recommend Red it looks so pretty on girls especially on middle school girls. OK if you want to wear lip gloss than do it. I wear lip gloss so wear it if you want, BE YOU!!!

      YOUR GIRL,
      WINTER101!

  12. duh says

    November 4, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Omg girl read the beging of taled from a not so secret crush catastrophy

  13. Ariana Grande says

    November 4, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    GEEZ I LOVE TIGGER!!!! I WANT TO BE ONE, YOU WILL LOOK SO CUTE!!!!!!

  14. i dunno!!!!!! says

    November 4, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    if he dosnt like it he, i dunno!!!!!

  15. Puppy Lover #1 / Cute Girl says

    November 4, 2020 at 5:00 pm

    don’t care what he think if he does not like u for who you are then he is not the one for you!!!

  16. Dork says

    November 4, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Haha,ive felt like this before at a halloween party,but it ended out fine. 🙂

  17. the real chloe garcia says

    November 4, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    OMG brandon you like nikki i have to totes tell her THIS she is going to freaks she likes you too

  18. 3rd grade cool kid los angles says

    November 4, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    if she doesn’t understand your costume then move on to a diffrent girl

  19. Advice Girl says

    November 4, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    Hi Best Friend Breakdown,
    this is a really frustrating situation for you to be in! my advice is to keep calm and explain to your friends (in a nice way) why you don’t really like the club and maybe try and create a new club! whatever you do, try to have fun with it. that’s all,

    -Advice Girl

  20. dork fan4324 says

    November 4, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    cool.

  21. Kuromi_BB says

    November 4, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Hey man I was a MOTH, if he thinks its babyish so what?

  22. Anonymous says

    November 4, 2020 at 9:51 am

    NIKKI IS YOUR CRUSH 😀

  23. DorkyDiaryGirl123 says

    November 4, 2020 at 8:44 am

    Hey Crazy Costume Calamity,

    My advice is to just be yourself! Like what Brandon said, it doesn’t matter what you wear! I bet your costume is really cool! Your crush will like you for who you are, not what you wear! Again, just be yourself, and have fun! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! (lol even tho it was a few days ago )

  24. Older-Sister-Dilemma says

    November 4, 2020 at 12:45 am

    OMG! I’m FA-REAKING OUT!! What happends if your tattle-tale big sister is in my schedule? Like, ”Sista, have you heard of the phrase, ‘keep your nose out of my business!’ !”
    Too any advice giver, HELP!

  25. Sunset Star says

    November 3, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    Hey guys today’s letter is from Best Friend Breakdown!
    Dear all each and every advice giver,
    I have a big dilemma. My friends have formed this stupid club called the ‘unspeakables.’ It already sounds stupid! They try to make it sound a big and professional thing, with code names and everything. They want to find out what a boy in our class is “planning” for another (a not so stupid) club thing!
    I think: He’s probably not planning anything! Why do they even care!?!?
    The worse thing is all my friends are in it!
    Please tell me why all my friends have gone bonkers!

    Hey Best Friend Breakdown,
    This often happens and you need to get used to it because friends sometimes do get on each other’s nerves. Calm down.
    1. Close your eyes and empty your mind.
    2. Breathe in, breathe out.
    3. Play relaxing music, or give your brain a distraction from all your worries somehow.
    Now, to your problem.
    Your friends probably haven’t gone bonkers. Maybe they’re just having fun and being themselves. Using code names is fun, right? No one knows what you’re saying!
    Finding out about boys is fun.
    Maybe you can ask to join. Maybe it’s fun! Try it. Trust me, there’s a chance you’ll have fun!

    I wanted to say, to try and lessen the number of letters requesting advice, I decided to answer another letter. This one is from Cool Girl!
    I need help whenever I call my uncles they say they are going out and I feel they have no time for me what do I do help me please.

    Hey, that’s not a cool problem. I’d love to help.
    Talk to them. I know, I know! Calls are the problem, but next time they say they’re going out tell them they need to listen and it’s important (don’t use an angry tone of voice, be polite). This is the only solution.
    I hope I helped both of you, Cool Girl and Best Friend Breakdown.
    Need advice? Ask me!

    • °✧♡Aesthetic Sparkles♡✧° says

      November 8, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      Great advice!

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