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Anonymous
07/03/19 at 2:31PM UTC
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What are your thoughts on this great debate/ice breaker?

A group of colleagues started an ice breaker with clients and the opinions were not one-sided! The question: Is gum candy? Yes or no... and why??

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Keri Wilson
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07/03/19 at 4:15PM UTC
IMHO Gum is it's own entity. We don't ingest it (on purpose) so it's not food. Candy is food, therefore gum is not candy. Separately, I LOVE the idea of this ice-breaker. It's great for taking a bunch of ideas/opinions and distilling them into something more cohesive. If Pluto is a dog, is Goofy a dog - why and why not? Are muffins and cupcakes the same thing? Is gum candy? Which is the better Star Trek and why? Ice breakers are a great way to set the stage for an event and bring everyone into the "room" but people often hate them. Telling everyone "one interesting thing about yourself" is often downright scary for some people. I love this idea and can't wait to use it!!
Julez
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07/03/19 at 2:32PM UTC
I initially wanted to say yes but actually... maybe no! Don't some people use brands like trident for dental purposes? Wouldn't that be the opposite of candy?

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