12 Weird Candies Handed to You By Well-Meaning Elderly Couples

‘What do we say?’ ‘Thank you’

Individually Wrapped Strawberry Candies

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What is this, a nuns cheat day?

Wax Bottles

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This feels like a relic from the day they invented both wax and food coloring. Even better, they leak!

Peanut Butter Kisses

Helster Candies

The color combo is fitting, but theres Halloween versions of every candy now, so no need. Not to mention, these are a slap in the face when you know Reeses were right next to them.

Charleston Chew

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Imagine the look of disappointment on your orthodontists face when you told them you broke your braces on one of these.

Necco Wafers

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Its like biting into a dusty copy of The Grapes of Wrath.

Mary Jane

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I never even unwrapped one of these because the density terrified me. Theyd hit the side of your Halloween bucket and sound like a gunshot. For all I know, theyre just cubes of pure tungsten.

Circus Peanuts

Helster's Candies

First of all, they took up entirely too much space that could have been afforded to other candies. Secondly, massive fake peanuts that are banana-flavored? Are you trying to cause a psychotic break?

Cracker Jack

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Oh, good. Eight kernels of something I dont really want, and two sticky peanuts thatll end up attached to my couch.

Popcorn

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Was Cracker Jack too sinful? My moms throwing anything self-serve out anyways because of the Dateline episode she just watched.

Good & Plenty

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Half of this name is a lie.

Oh Henry!

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I dont know why, but the whole vibe of these things makes them seem like something youd keep under the sink and use to clear a drain.

A Full Sunday Roast

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Oh, no… theyre very confused, and they think youre their son.

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