Do you like licorice candy?? / Body whinging

[jenP_97]

Mojca delurked and asked if all Americans like licorice...

Well, first of all, Twizzlers AREN'T licorice, no matter *what* people
say.  Personally, I like the candle comparison, and the only time I
ever eat them is in the movie theater when there's nothing else to
keep my mouth busy (and I'm trying NOT to talk during the movie... I'm
a notorious movie commentator).  *Real* licorice is the black stuff
that has an anise/fennel-like taste (or perhaps it's the other way
'round) that comes in things like "bridge mix" and "Good 'n' Plenty"s.
My father loves the *real* stuff, and I have to attribute my love for
the stuff (in small doses) to him.  The rest of my family HATES it
(which is weird for my husband, since he loves anise and fennel
flavors), and thinks we're weird for liking it.  My dad likes it so
much that my  family *always* buys it for him... in fact, I'm sure 
he's sick of it by now but is too nice to say anything.

Anyway... just wanted to mouth off one of my pet peeves... I really
*hate* it when people call those "red vines" licorice.  It's
NOT!!!!!!!!

Jen (who likes the white and black jelly bellys best... but maybe the
coconut ones best of all)