The first time I tried Fruit Stripe gum near adulthood, I was probably 17. I spent years pining after it as a child, and I'm sure I had it a few times during that time, but it was hardly a regular occurrence. (This, honestly, was probably a good thing. Like another commenter here, it was probably about the sugar.) I thought the taste was…
The first time I tried Fruit Stripe gum near adulthood, I was probably 17. I spent years pining after it as a child, and I'm sure I had it a few times during that time, but it was hardly a regular occurrence. (This, honestly, was probably a good thing. Like another commenter here, it was probably about the sugar.) I thought the taste was a nice blast of (artificial) fruit flavor, but I was sorely disappointed several minutes later when the flavor was completely gone.
Anyway, I probably swallowed that gum, so maybe there's still some Fruit Stripe left in me after all. (Just kidding, that's a myth. I hope.)
That first minute of the gum was amazing. I can't think of another gum that turned on its chewers as quickly. I "ate" a lot of gum myself over the years and I am glad that is a myth or I am mostly gum at this point.
The first time I tried Fruit Stripe gum near adulthood, I was probably 17. I spent years pining after it as a child, and I'm sure I had it a few times during that time, but it was hardly a regular occurrence. (This, honestly, was probably a good thing. Like another commenter here, it was probably about the sugar.) I thought the taste was a nice blast of (artificial) fruit flavor, but I was sorely disappointed several minutes later when the flavor was completely gone.
Anyway, I probably swallowed that gum, so maybe there's still some Fruit Stripe left in me after all. (Just kidding, that's a myth. I hope.)
That first minute of the gum was amazing. I can't think of another gum that turned on its chewers as quickly. I "ate" a lot of gum myself over the years and I am glad that is a myth or I am mostly gum at this point.
It would take a lot to eat one's body weight in gum, but I wonder at what age I'll reach that point. Hmm.