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“Adultoween”: Should Grown-Ups Get Their Own Night? Most Say Yes

Happy friends in witch and devil costumes celebrating Halloween with drinks, pumpkins, pizza, and laughter at a festive indoor party.
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The term “ADULToween” is back in the news.  The folks at Ferrero candies got it trending.

Their new poll found over HALF of adults think grown-ups should get their own night to celebrate Halloween without involving the kids.  54% wish it was a thing.

Here are a few more stats on candy and Halloween-obsessed adults . . .

1.  Most of us agree Halloween isn’t JUST for kids.  62% think it’s “as much for adults as it is for children.”  That jumps to 71% for parents.

2.  Most parents WILL steal from their kids’ candy stash.  Two-thirds say they have the “right” to dip into their kid’s stash starting November 1st.  58% think they should also be allowed to dig in WHILE taking their kids trick-or-treating.

3.  Whether you have kids or not, you’re probably eating candy this month.  64% of us will buy candy even if we’re not expecting trick-or-treaters.  71% of parents said they’ll buy extra candy for themselves “just in case.”

4.  The candy we’re most likely to steal?  76% said full-sized candy bars are their top choice . . . 72% prefer “familiar flavors” over new types . . . and 67% still prefer nostalgic favorites from their own childhood.

5.  Men take Halloween a little more seriously.  52% splurge on premium candy to make sure they’re a “good candy house,” compared to 41% of women.  21% of men and 15% of women will also pass judgement on their neighbors if the candy they hand out sucks.

6.  It’s a very nostalgic holiday.  60% said they celebrate for nostalgic reasons.  It jumps to 68% for parents.

7.  Americans LOVE Halloween.  47% said it’s their favorite holiday.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-ferrero-survey-reveals-adultoween-trend-continues-to-soar-as-greater-than-half-of-adults-want-their-own-adult-halloween-night-302583359.html