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To say that noone under 50 likes liquorice?

218 replies

Applescruffle · 26/04/2024 23:49

Liquorice is the food of the devil and it's slowly dying out as people come to their senses with regards to this disgusting black substance, which has clearly been pulled straight from Satan's bumhole

YABU - I am a weirdo who likes liquorice
YANBU - I am a normal person who agrees that whoever invented this stuff belongs in prison

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IcouldbutIdontwantto · 27/04/2024 06:28

StJulian2023 · 27/04/2024 00:06

Try something from this website OP, it might convert you!

We spend waaaaaay too much money on LbB... 🤤

RonObvious · 27/04/2024 06:27

I love liquorice - particularly the salted stuff, and I am under 50. My 12 year old also loves it. Although, in fairness, we would probably both identify as being slightly weird in general.

countrygirl99 · 27/04/2024 06:24

You'd hate Sweden. They have shops that just sell liquorice

To say that noone under 50 likes liquorice?
IcouldbutIdontwantto · 27/04/2024 06:24

coldcallerbaiter · 27/04/2024 00:05

My kids live it.

tried liquorice gelato?

Can raise your blood pressure though…

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I've only ever seen it once - it blew my mind and I'm so sad I haven't seen it since.

To answer your question OP - I love liquorice. Especially covered in chocolate. It's a revelation for your tastebuds (37yo, DH 35 agrees... as does my colleague in his 20's)

Berlinlover · 27/04/2024 06:21

I’m 47 and love it. Liquorice flavoured tea is lovely.

nothingsforgotten · 27/04/2024 06:15

I'm over 50 and I LOVE liquorice. I don't buy it often as I can't control myself and would eat a whole packet in one go. Apparently it can raise your blood pressure, which is why I can't trust myself with it. Both my parents liked it also.

I would probably go as far as saying I prefer it to chocolate - and I love chocolate.

Butchyrestingface · 27/04/2024 06:06

I like me a liquorice dib dab. May have to order some from Amazon now. 😋

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 27/04/2024 06:01

36 and have always loved it, after a move to Scandinavia that love has deepened 😁 (except salted 🤮)

BusterGonad · 27/04/2024 04:18

Hellendegenerate · 27/04/2024 00:30

Pontefract cakes are irresistible. Panda soft liquorice is even better and my local Holland and Barrett store is my supplier.

I feel no shame .

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I love the Panda bars, so does my son. All flavours are good.

Mothership4two · 27/04/2024 04:03

To say that noone under 50 likes liquorice?

My 25 yo DS loves the stuff. So does my mum and I quite like it too, but we are over your threshold OP!

TheCoffeeNebula · 27/04/2024 03:42

In my thirties and adore liquorice. Hard liquorice, soft liquorice, sweet liquorice, salty liquorice, liquorice with sal ammoniac, liquorice tea, liquorice root to chew, liquorice toffee, liquorice coins, liquorice allsorts, liquorice chews… all of it.

It's a young person's sweet, though — too much of it isn't good for the blood pressure Grin

echt · 27/04/2024 03:33

I used to like it, but don't like any sweets now.

I remember as a child proper liquorice twigs were commonplace in sweet shops.

Redglitter · 27/04/2024 03:14

I absolutely LOVE licquorice. I've never understood the hate for it. It's amazing

MariaVT65 · 27/04/2024 03:10

I love it except when I went off it in pregnancy.

CheeseSandwichRiskAssessment · 27/04/2024 03:09

Liquorice is winning! I love it even the weird Dutch varieties. The kind with coloured icing is horrible though.

HangryOliveMentor · 27/04/2024 03:06

I didn’t like it as a child but have grown to, particularly the salty stuff. 30s.

DolceGustoooohCoffee · 27/04/2024 02:38

I'm 30 and a liquorice lover, I always treat myself to something from Lakrids by Bülow at Christmas and my birthday

WalkingaroundJardine · 27/04/2024 02:23

YANBU - In my 50s and I also am perplexed as to why people like liquorice. It makes me want to vomit.

WaitUpForMe · 27/04/2024 02:22

The voting options. 🤣

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 27/04/2024 02:20

Oh god. And Aniseed. I can’t stand near anyone drinking Pernod. That shit glows in the dark.

DramaAlpaca · 27/04/2024 01:04

I'm over 50 and detest the stuff.

DH is an over 50 weirdo who loves it.

Catmama123 · 27/04/2024 00:59

31 and I love it 😂

Imnotarestaurant · 27/04/2024 00:45

I love it, and so does Dh (both way under 50).

In fact I hide it from him so he doesn’t eat it all.

Runnerinthenight · 27/04/2024 00:45

In my 60s sadly and I have always hated it!

SeriousFaffing · 27/04/2024 00:41

In my 30s and love liquorice, always have. Lovely stuff.

I need to go to the Netherlands!