Valentine candy. Sigh. I don't know what's wrong with you people. 1. To really enjoy them pick out the negative ones. And save them for later. 2. RE:Their hardness. Let's face it. The candies taste as artifical as their colors. There is probably plenty of preservative present. Plus they are probably 5 years old when you bought them. To resolve this problem. Open the package and place the candies in the refrigerator for a few days. This lets them soften up. Now you can eat them to you HEARTS content!!!! UMMMM. Yummy!!!! :-) > ( Yes I like my candies this way. It's not an acquired taste. IT'S A WAY OF LIFE ) :-) > Bsteph