Nov 27 2008
The Superhero or Villain: Choose Your Costume
So my boyfriend pretty much has a Superman complex. Generally, it’s not a bad thing. He’s saved little kids in Kosovo and when it comes to providing for his family or helping out a friend, he always does what it takes. I admire the way that he takes the world on his shoulders, and without idealizing him too much, I have come to realize that I admire him as a real life superhero. However, the man I admire so much is not secretive about his superhero tendencies. During Dungeons & Dragons games, he tends to play a paladin. He gravitates towards good-versus-evil superhero comic books and video games and is currently fixated with Spiderman: Web of Shadows.
One day I noticed something behind the bedroom door–a Superman costume. Life size. Despite the fact that Lois Lane had no integrity whatsoever as a journalist, I have always harbored a secret desire to be a little bit like her. Suddenly I had that opportunity.
The moral of this story? Pick a costume that reflects your own personality. Someone might really fall for you because of it!
