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Oh I don't blame you. I'd enjoy the flavor as an adult but not as a kid. And dusty? Yeah; that'll turn you off for life.I don't really care for lollipops. Sometimes I'll take a freebie from the bank. I guess it's because mom used to have a bucket of really old Dum Dum lollipops while I was growing up. Those lollipops were so old that they were sticky and gross and dust covered under the wrapper And they were all pineapple flavored.
Dum Dums are a favorite with my kids and I. I like the flavor variety (on the rare occasion I grab one) but also that they aren't so big. I keep a bag around as a reward for something particularly unpleasant.
I've also heard they are just as good as cough drops for soothing sore throats. I got the kids the actual cough drop lollipops once and both kids were so grossed out it was a complete waste of money. The Dum Dums don't have menthol or anything; but they say if you remove that from the cough drop you've essentially got just a piece of candy anyway.