I love Halloween because it’s the one time of year where you get to be someone else for a night. You can be a character on your favorite TV show, spooky villain or childhood animated character.

It would be the best night of the year, if it weren’t for one thing.

Every women’s costume option is sexy. Every single one of them.

Sexy Elmo. Sexy Cop. Sexy Chinese Takeout.

It’s a little ridiculous.

I do want to make one thing clear. It is perfectly fine to wear a sexy costume if you want to. Wear it if it makes you happy. You absolutely have the right to look however you want, especially on Halloween. Well, as long as it doesn’t offend marginalized groups or, you know, get you in trouble with the law.

The problem is when you don’t want to be sexy. Personally, I prefer funny costumes. That’s just who I am. I want to wear that Teletubby suit, the ridiculous koala onesie and a rockin’ Ninja Turtle costume.

But these costumes aren’t available in women’s sizes and I want to know why.

OK, I know why. Apparently, sex appeal is the only thing women should have to offer.

I disagree. A woman’s sexuality and sex appeal are just a part of who she is. If she wants to embrace her sexuality, that’s awesome. If she doesn’t, that’s awesome, too. As long as she’s doing what she wants.

I just hate that many women can’t find another option because they just aren’t available. You can make your own costume or attempt to fit into an entirely too big men’s costume. But, your options are limited.

You should be whoever you want to be, and pre-made costumes shouldn’t keep you from doing that.