Sweethearts Launched Ghosted Sweethearts for Halloween
Laura McQuarrie — September 3, 2025 — Lifestyle
References: GhostedSweethearts & prnewswire
Sweethearts, a candy synonymous with Valentine’s Day, is getting in on spooky season by launching Ghosted Sweethearts for Halloween, effectively inserting itself into the conversation about what Gen Z and Millennials find scary in relationships. According to research from Sweethearts, 50% of surveyed Zoomers and Millennials think ghosting is the worst part of modern dating.
The special-edition boxes with blank heart candies can be purchased for a limited time or gifted, so that a one-time use code can be shared on dating apps, text, DMs and more. Like an abrupt end to a relationship, Ghosted Sweethearts gift codes expire at 11:59PM on October 31st.
Blending seasonal humor with emotional truths, this limited-edition release builds on the success of Sweethearts' Situationship Boxes, inspired by the blurry lines of undefined relationships.
The special-edition boxes with blank heart candies can be purchased for a limited time or gifted, so that a one-time use code can be shared on dating apps, text, DMs and more. Like an abrupt end to a relationship, Ghosted Sweethearts gift codes expire at 11:59PM on October 31st.
Blending seasonal humor with emotional truths, this limited-edition release builds on the success of Sweethearts' Situationship Boxes, inspired by the blurry lines of undefined relationships.
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