Forbidden love.
@nbartlett @oatmeal Would you like the joke explained?
@virtuous_sloth @oatmeal Ok sure, I'm guessing it relies on some American product name I'm not familiar with.
@nbartlett @oatmeal Yes. Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn
Note the 'polarizing responses` comment.
Candy corn - Wikipedia

@virtuous_sloth @nbartlett @oatmeal Do not try to pop candy corn. You will regret it.
@nbartlett @oatmeal ahh, I note the .uk. Candy corn is a US thing, very much associated with Halloween, and it's like Marmite, people generally like it or can't stand it

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You either love it or hate it. I used to think it was an abomination, but I have seen the light.

@oatmeal oh, nothing to see here  
@oatmeal This … in a world where Circus Peanuts exist :-)
@oatmeal Oh neat, you're here!
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Mmmmm Abomination *drool*
@oatmeal Most candy today is made with high fructose corn syrup, so they were both corn
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Candy corn is just sugar and vanilla. It's bland, like a lot of stuff kids like.
@oatmeal It is absolutely ok to stretch pumpkin season from the equinox to Valentine’s Day.