Top 10: Worst Halloween treats to receive while trick-or-treating
Wada, Kristine & Taum, Remington
Issue date: 10/26/09 Section: Opinion
Though kids love Halloween, dentists certainly don't. It seems that candy is offered everywhere, and by Nov. 1, everyone is chock-full of sugar and cavities.
As college students, we may be too old to go trick-or-treating, but there are a few treats that we don't regret missing out on. The popularity of these candies is up for debate, but the following ten are the sweets that made us groan to see at the bottom of our Halloween bags.
10. Large psychedelic jawbreakers
These are huge and take so long to eat. What's the point of them being so big anyway? Caution: possible broken teeth.
9. Laffy Taffy
In the thrill of emptying your bag, you discover a sticky substance at the bottom. Taffy makes things messy and gross.
8. Bit-o-Honey
Just like Laffy Taffy, it's sticky and messy. Has this candy been unwrapped and wrapped again?
7. Necco Wafers
Pick up a box of chalk and eat it.
6. Brach's Circus Peanuts
Squishy and chewy peanut-shaped candy that is supposedly inspired by a banana flavor. How is a peanut related to a banana? We'll never know.
5. Bubble gum
The individually wrapped cheap pink stuff loses its flavor in only a few minutes of chewing.
4. Raisins
Dried fruit as a Halloween treat? Who in their right mind thinks that kids want these?
3. Pencils
Ordinarily, school supplies are pretty awesome, but come on, it's Halloween. We want candy.
2. Toothbrushes
Nobody cares about oral hygiene on Halloween.
1. Candy corn
It's the iconic candy of the season, but it seems that most people either love it or hate it. For us, the overly sweet treat is the latter.
As college students, we may be too old to go trick-or-treating, but there are a few treats that we don't regret missing out on. The popularity of these candies is up for debate, but the following ten are the sweets that made us groan to see at the bottom of our Halloween bags.
10. Large psychedelic jawbreakers
These are huge and take so long to eat. What's the point of them being so big anyway? Caution: possible broken teeth.
9. Laffy Taffy
In the thrill of emptying your bag, you discover a sticky substance at the bottom. Taffy makes things messy and gross.
8. Bit-o-Honey
Just like Laffy Taffy, it's sticky and messy. Has this candy been unwrapped and wrapped again?
7. Necco Wafers
Pick up a box of chalk and eat it.
6. Brach's Circus Peanuts
Squishy and chewy peanut-shaped candy that is supposedly inspired by a banana flavor. How is a peanut related to a banana? We'll never know.
5. Bubble gum
The individually wrapped cheap pink stuff loses its flavor in only a few minutes of chewing.
4. Raisins
Dried fruit as a Halloween treat? Who in their right mind thinks that kids want these?
3. Pencils
Ordinarily, school supplies are pretty awesome, but come on, it's Halloween. We want candy.
2. Toothbrushes
Nobody cares about oral hygiene on Halloween.
1. Candy corn
It's the iconic candy of the season, but it seems that most people either love it or hate it. For us, the overly sweet treat is the latter.
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