I've never been a huge fan of Halloween. It's not so much the fact that everything smells like pumpkins, but the dressing up part that annoys me. People at the office pressure you to show "company spirit" and dress up at work. You get invited to a costume party where the theme is dress as a famous movie villain. Or your favorite 18th century poet.

I'm just not one of those guys who can throw on a pair of tights and a silly hat and parade around in public. When you're a kid, it's adorable. When you're an adult, it can be, well, sad.

But recently I was given an assignment to do an article on why women love costume parties, and why you should take her.

What I learned is that women have much richer fantasies than guys do, and, because they are good girls, they don't act on them. Until Halloween. The one time a year it's socially acceptable to dress like anything their twisted little minds can think up. And do things they normally wouldn't do. I started to like Halloween more and more.

You will to, if you indulge her this one night. And get the right costume. Shirley of Hollywood has great couples costumes and they include everything you need, down to the last detail. She can be a pirate. A pimpette. Prison inmate. Naughty nurse. Let her imagination run wild.

And enjoy the treats.

Order now, in time for Halloween. www.shirleyofhollywood.com