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Reese’s Trees Have Always Been This Way—Relax, Everyone!
If you thought the holiday grumbling would quiet down after the Great Starbucks Cup Controversy of 2015, think again! Social media is buzzing with complaints about Reese’s Christmas tree candies not being… tree-like enough. It seems some folks are upset that their candy doesn’t resemble a perfect Christmas tree and instead looks more like a blob. Yes, there are genuinely people losing it over this.
When you unwrap that delightful piece of Reese’s goodness, and it tastes just as fantastic as promised, do you take a moment to complain about its shape? Or do you happily indulge in that creamy peanut butter and chocolate bliss and move on with your day? Most of us would choose the latter, but a few felt compelled to let Reese’s know that the blob-like appearance of their “trees” ruined the fun.
But here’s the kicker: this isn’t a new issue. A quick search reveals complaints from last year about how the Reese’s trees didn’t quite hit the mark. However, this year seems to be overflowing with complaints, as it appears to be the season for bored individuals to voice their trivial grievances on social media. While the uproar over Reese’s trees may not compare to the Starbucks holiday cup drama, it’s indicative of a broader trend. Some folks are feeling emboldened to air their grievances about the most mundane matters online. It’s disheartening to see that so much energy is directed toward something so trivial when there are far more pressing issues in the world.
In this era of social media, it’s all too easy to reach out to companies and demand action. In response to the outcry about the shape of their Christmas trees, Reese’s even issued an apology. Wouldn’t it be nice to have such a carefree life that you could spend time stalking Reese’s on Twitter to complain about the shape of your candy? As long as it’s not moldy or crawling with bugs, how about we just eat it and keep the complaints to a minimum? Can we please stop being so nitpicky? Let’s aim to use social media for something positive instead of venting over chocolate tree shapes. Honestly, it says a lot about us as a society that anyone gets this worked up over a candy shape. And none of it is particularly flattering.
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