1. Candy Corn
It’s impossible to think about Halloween without thinking about candy corn. I feel like it’s one of those things you can only buy in bulk — want a small bag? Sorry, here’s a gallon-sized container. Resignedly, you buy the container and put it on your counter, grabbing a few every time you walk by. Two days later, the container is empty and you’re three pounds heavier and extremely confused. Who ate all the candy corn? This candy symbolizes the traditional Halloween lover — one who believes that the holiday is for trick-or-treating and whose costume is most likely a sheet with two eye holes cut out.
2. Halloween “Screme” Eggs / Ghost Peeps
First of all, Peeps are pretty weird to begin with. What are they made out of? Why are they all attached? Why is there fake sugar all over me? That’s not to say they’re bad — a well-placed Peep in some hot chocolate is pretty life-changing if you ask me. But, Peeps and Screme Eggs are just Easter candy knock-offs. A person who swears by these probably loves pastels and bunnies, and dresses up as either a golfer (pastels!) or an Eskimo because they just hate the cold and want it to be spring already.
3. King-Sized Anything
This candy symbolizes the ambitious Halloween lover, the embodiment of the ‘go big or go home’ mentality. Why have a regular sized Twix when you could have double that? Twice the amount of chocolate, twice the enjoyment. The king-sized candy fan has probably been planning for Halloween since Nov. 1 of last year. They’re the ones with the most elaborate costume and their enthusiasm for said costume/ensuing party will be unparalleled. Stick around this person if you want a good time.
4. Bite-Sized Anything
Portion control? What’s that? To the people who lean toward candy’s mini versions, I salute you. Sometimes I try this approach, only taking a little of everything to satisfy myself, but then I end up eating twice as many mini things as I would have had I just ate one regular sized thing. Oops. Someone who eats Bite-Sized is a realist: they’ll dress up as something clever, but not anything that will make them stick out. One of those costumes that take you a second to understand but definitely elicit a giggle once you do.
5. Tootsie Rolls
The person who loves Tootsie Rolls is the person who has worn the same costume since the fifth grade. They’re practical, and have pretty neutral feelings about the holiday. Just as Tootsie Rolls can be eaten year round, the costume that Tootsie Roll lovers will wear could probably pass as normal clothes somewhere. Tootsie Rolls aren’t really chocolate, and this costume isn’t really a costume.
6. Skittles
Skittles come in many different colors, but I think we can agree that each color pretty much tastes the same. You’ll find the Skittles lover as the spearhead to a group costume — maybe a trio of condiments, all twelve hundred Kardashians, the Instagram filters. There’s a unity to the costumes that can’t be overlooked, but when given the chance to fly solo, the costumes make sense on their own too. Committing to a group, but not overcommitting.
7. Candy Corn Flavored M&M’s
Wait, what? They make these? Yes, yes they do, and they’re crucial to your continuing existence of this planet. The person who claims these as their favorite Halloween candy is trendy — always finding things first and being pretty proud of it. Their costume will be clever and pop-culture related: think a Miley Cyrus wrecking ball or an embodiment of the government shutdown. The sky is the limit for this person: no amount of crafting is too much to achieve the perfectly unique and relevant costume.
8. Bag of Pretzels
The person who chooses the bag of pretzels is the ultimate Halloween hater. There will be no dressing up involved, no costume or spirit or black or orange or fun. They hate “Halloweentown,” and their favorite activities involve never dressing up for themed parties and being really boring. Who could hate Halloween? It’s an excuse to combine the neon shorts, leopard leotard and America trucker hat in your closet and call yourself an ‘80s American gymnast without people judging you (that much). It’s also an excuse to prolong doing your laundry a little bit longer, as who needs regular clothes on Halloween anyway?
9. Lindt Chocolates
This candy really embodies the “happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time” spirit. Is it trying too hard? Is it really a Halloween candy? Are these really a step up from Hershey’s or do I just like them because they’re shaped like pumpkins? The person who favors these will most likely wear a costume that can be interpreted in about 20 different ways — a cat who is a leopard who is a tiger who is a lion who is a panther, all in one. They’re all about the effortless and slightly-classy variety.
10. Gummy Fangs
You know that the person that chooses this as their favorite candy is the one that picks it up, puts the set of fangs in their mouth and loudly garbles, “Look at me! Look how funny these are!” This person is definitely dramatic and not shy of the spotlight — sometimes a bit of an attention hog. They’ll probably choose a costume that requires a lot of fake blood everywhere, and probably some screaming.
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