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Buckle up. The great candy corn debate of 2017 is upon us and I forgot to restock my popcorn. October has finally begun, and with it comes spooky decorations, costumed apparitions and candy offerings to ward off the would-be tricksters.
Halloween curses aside, let’s talk about the finer points of my favorite holiday: the candy. Halloween is a parent’s nightmare, a child’s dream and a dentist’s holiday bonus. It’s the one day we get to go door to door and get free handouts all night long. Adult or not, you can bet your Snickers that I’ll still be out there in costume with a bag looking every bit like Oliver Twist.
So here comes the age-old debate. Is candy corn your favorite seasonal treat or is it a menace to all trick-or-treaters everywhere? The debate is already trending on Twitter, and it’s a lot more amusing to read than you’d expect. On the left, we have our optimistic candy corn lovers.
so it's officially october & i will NOT tolerate any candy corn disrespect
— malibu mamí (@alexxlanga) October 1, 2017
Its finally October so I can send out my yearly reminder that candy corn is fire. FIRE. We can throw hands if you disagree bc you’re wrong.
— Pierre (@Pizizzle) October 2, 2017
People really think candy corn is awful? Tf wrong with you all. It’s like the best fall candy it legit taste like a beautiful fall day. 🤤🤤🤤
— Kor (@Kors9_) October 2, 2017
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And weighing in on the right, our unrelenting candy corn haters. The amount of savagery going on in this debate is comedy gold and I’m loving every moment.
Don't forget tis the season to throw candy corn in the trash. Thank you
— D.Neumann (@DillonsLife) October 2, 2017
candy corn is overrated candy corn is overrated candy corn is overrated candy corn is overrated candy corn is overrated candy corn is over
— RyansAverageLife (@RyanAbe) October 1, 2017
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Candy corn is straight trash candy. Fight me. pic.twitter.com/HbPogm9aNj
— Stacey-Beth (@TheStaceyBeth) September 26, 2017
Personally, I think candy corn is okay. It’s not the best candy on the planet, but you won’t find me throwing hands at a candy corn lover. When I was younger, I was just happy to get candy at all since sugary sweets weren’t exactly welcome in the household; especially when my parents would have to contend with three sugar-high daughters if we found my dad’s secret stash of chocolate (corner cabinet, top shelf above the home phone). Let the lovers enjoy their corn, and let the haters melt theirs into a candle. I’ll just sit back with my caramel popcorn and some hot cocoa.
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Whether or not you’re pro-corn or anti-corn, let’s all appreciate that we have a holiday dedicated to dressing up in wacky costumes and getting free candy for it. And if you’re the type of person that doesn’t dress up and still demands free candy at the door, I’m giving you pennies.
