Conversation hearts are commonly printed with words and phrases like "real love," "forever" and "you're in my heart" and Sweethearts created special sets of conversation hearts for Gen Z to recognize relationships that are just as undefined and blurry. The Situationship Boxes for Valentine's Day are intentionally filled with blurry, misprinted candies that are ready to gift to confused singles.
"Singles are taking 'situationships' to the next level this year, and Sweethearts is here for them," said Evan Brock, VP of marketing for Spangler, "The printing on Sweethearts isn't always perfect. This is our way of embracing those imperfections in a way that taps into pop culture."
The custom candies will be available for a limited time, featuring barely legible lines of text.
Undefined Relationship Candies
Sweethearts Created Situationships Conversation Hearts for Gen Z
Trend Themes
1. Undefined Relationship Candies - Sweethearts creates misprinted conversation hearts for Gen Z's undefined relationships, tapping into pop culture's embrace of imperfections.
2. Situationship Boxes - Sweethearts releases limited edition boxes of blurry candies, catering to confused singles exploring 'situationships'.
3. Embracing Imperfections in Pop Culture - Sweethearts embraces imperfections in their candies, aligning with the cultural embrace of imperfection and blurred lines in relationships.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - The confectionery industry can capitalize on the trend of misprinted candies created specifically for undefined relationships, targeting younger generations.
2. Gifts and Novelty - Gifts and novelty industries have an opportunity to offer limited edition situational gifts like blurry conversation hearts, appealing to confused singles exploring undefined relationships.
3. Pop Culture Merchandise - The pop culture merchandise industry can tap into the trend of embracing imperfections by creating and selling products that celebrate the blurry lines in relationships, just like the misprinted candies.