Meh, doesn’t have to be that way though. People aren’t going to give up an excuse to have a good time, and I for one like this particular holiday more than the others. It’s so rare to see your neighbors outside and participate in some non problematic events in the states that it’s a breath of fresh air.

If you don’t want it to be commercialized give people an alternative. Go out to the woods, make a fire, tell scary stories, get trashed on a dangerous amount of alcohol you have labeled witches brew. It’s just an excuse to have fun with people you like, also an opportunity to be a bit of slut, which is always fun.