If you’re looking forward to Halloween because it means you get to raid your kid’s haul of candy, I have some bad news.
According to a report, shrinkflation is hitting you right in the chocolate.
Since cocoa prices have more than doubled since the start of the year, candy companies are compensating by shrinking bags and raising prices.
And there’s talk of them using LESS CHOCOLATE in some products. They might swap out a layer of chocolate for other fillings, like nuts or wafers.
So don’t be surprised if your kid comes home with a bag full of candy corn and fewer Kit Kats.
Let's get on with the countdown.
Along with today's Mindbender you get these bonus stories:
Could you pass a driving test?
People pleasers
Restrictions on hugs
But first, today's Mindbender:
The average (blank) has nine people.
I'll have a clue coming up.
Could you pass a driving test?
Everyone seems to think they’re a great driver and everyone else on the road is horrible.
But honestly, if you had to take a driving test today, how would you do?
A survey discovered that only about 40% of people believe they could ace it.
One in four admit they’d likely fail.
And it isn’t just knowing all the rules of the road—many people claim they don’t even know their own vehicle that well.
People pleasers
Do you consider yourself a people pleaser? Are you even sure you know what it means?
Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they are. Women are more likely to label themselves that way.
Some of the categories in the survey included:
Do you put other people’s needs ahead of your own? 69% said they do. Hmm.
Do you feel like you can’t say no when someone asks a favor? 52% raised their hand.
Do you feel responsible for other people’s feelings? 48% do.
And I loved this one: Do you SAY you agree with people, even when you really don’t? One in four said they do it a lot.
An interesting side note: One in four Americans who think they’re seen as a people pleaser wish they WEREN’T.
I wonder if they think it makes people more likely to take advantage of them?
Here's a clue for the Mindbender:
And it’s guaranteed that at least one of them will start an argument about politics.
Restrictions on hugs
An airport in New Zealand made the news because of their new policy on hugs.
They’ve put up a sign that says, “Max hug time: three minutes. For fonder farewells please use the car park.”
They’re doing this to alleviate traffic issues around the airport by limiting how long people can hang out in the drop-off lane.
Naturally, the internet (because it must be) is divided. Some called the time limit on hugs “inhumane.”
But as one person pointed out: “You get three minutes to hug? In America, they don’t even want you to stop. Just come to a slow roll and push your passenger out.”
That’s more true than funny.
And now, the answer to today's Mindbender:
What has an average of nine people?
A Thanksgiving dinner party.
They say it’s the highest number since the pandemic.
Here’s hoping you aren’t seated next to the creepy uncle.
That'll do it for today's Mindbender. Thank you for being part of The Club.
Enjoy your day!
Dom
Well, kiddo, I thought you outgrew superstition.
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