When you think of divisive holiday candies, Halloweenās candy corn inevitably comes to mind. Marshmallow Peeps at Easter are up there, too. But thereās nothing like the love/hate relationship people have with Valentineās Dayās conversation hearts.
Variations of the little candies with romantic messages date back to the mid-19th century. Today, the New England Confectionery Co. (Necco) ā āthe leading manufacturer of conversation heartsā ā claims to produce about 8 billion hearts each year.
So, even if you think they taste like chalk, youāve likely given or received conversation hearts. And, based on the way people talk about them online, you probably also have a firm opinion on whether you should have your candy heart and eat it too.
In honor of Valentineās Day, weāve rounded up 19 tweets that sum up the conversation heart debate.
There are two types of people. Those who eat candy conversation hearts and those who arenāt disgusting.
— Nayele18 (@nayele18maybe) February 13, 2018
It doesn't matter what's written on them, if you give someone those repulsive Conversation Hearts, you're effectively saying "I Hate You!"
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) February 13, 2017
conversation hearts are great if you like the taste of horny chalk
— Adam (@adamgreattweet) February 14, 2022
How can people say that candy corn is the worst candy when conversation hearts exist
— Mike-O (@PUPPERCASE) August 22, 2018
I absolutely love conversation hearts.
— Erin š šØNewton (@ErinNewtonTX) January 18, 2023
I hate the feel of chalk. But, apparently, Iāll eat it.
Me @ me: don't buy tiny conversation hearts, you'll eat them all.
— Hipster Viking Amy (@lasrina) January 26, 2018
Me: *buys the tiny conversation hearts*
Me @ me: don't eat all the tiny conversation hearts, you'll make yourself sick.
Me: *eats all the tiny conversation hearts*
Me: oh no how did things ever come to this pass
Conversation hearts taste like pepto bismol
— Flirt (@1MeLrO) February 10, 2018
Fight me
People say candy corn is the worst, but it's actually conversation hearts that belong in the trash.
— Morticiaš®šø (@spookymoonkitty) January 18, 2018
Gonna loss followers but fuck it- I like Conversation Hearts, theyāre a good candy. I like most of the flavors. Theyāre barely any calories, and seasonal so you donāt get sick of them. They spread positivity. Theyāre explicitly horny and refuse to be slut-shamed. I could go on-
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) February 9, 2019
Am I the only one who actually really likes conversation hearts?? pic.twitter.com/aTgvdoHQsM
— Sar-duh (@justmesarahg3) January 26, 2018
i also hate conversation hearts because it's like oh wow thanks i really wanted to eat this piece of sidewalk chalk
— hashtag jopper (@zenyanna) October 2, 2016
fact: valentines day was created by the government to trick us into thinking we actually like those gross candy hearts w/ dumb slogans on em
— gill is trill (@gillistrill) February 14, 2015
With Valentine's Day around the corner, I have a confession to make.
— Sarah (@otterinthewater) January 19, 2018
I actually really like conversation hearts.
Yeah. Those little chalk-like things with words on them? I THINK THEY ARE DELICIOUS.
are those gross chalky candy hearts with "be mine" written on them still a valentine's day thing?...if so i want one š
— Handsome Ghost (@handsomestghost) February 15, 2016
someone: ew conversation hearts are so gross
— lyzz @ KH3 IS REAL (@lyzzillie) February 2, 2018
me, shoving handfuls of chalky delicious pick-up lines in my mouth: yeah
I'm that weirdo that likes all the holiday candy everyone else hates.. peeps, candy corn, candy hearts, etc. šš¬
— Allison Burke (@allisonburke) April 14, 2017
Conversation hearts have a chalky consistency in memory of Mary Shelley, who kept her dead husband's calcified heart as a conversation piece.
— Alexandra Erin, Fake Parody (she/her) (@AlexandraErin) February 14, 2019
I donāt care what anyone says, candy hearts are delicious and look cute af in your mouth
— Connie Lingus (@connperignon) February 1, 2018
I know itās not February by Im still eating the conversation hearts that I get on sale after Valentineās Day.
— smol clover (@justalilclover) October 30, 2020
*sprinkles candy hearts on Cobb salad*
— Lisabug BBQJones (@Lisabug74) February 14, 2018
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