Sweets

What most people buy them for

Mostly parties. A bowl of willy sweets on the table at a hen do breaks the ice faster than any game, and a single lollipop tucked into a birthday card gets a bigger reaction than the card itself. Secret Santa at work is another classic, though you know your colleagues better than we do. Spencer & Fleetwood make a large share of the range, with that very British seaside humour. Their Sweet Clouds are marshmallows shaped like a penis. The Super Sperm gummies come in a 120 g bag and look exactly as the name suggests. Sparkling Willies and the Candy Pussy lollipop are the ones customers tend to pick when they want something for each guest. For more party ideas in the same spirit, have a look through the funny treats.

Yes, they are real sweets

This is the question we hear most. The shape is the joke, but underneath it is ordinary confectionery, so you get hard boiled candy, chewy gummies, soft marshmallow and lollipops. Strawberry is by far the most common flavour, cherry and mint turn up too, and the Hard Penis Candy from Spencer & Fleetwood comes in three flavours in one pack. Nobody buys them as gourmet food. They taste about like their supermarket cousins, which is fine when the point is a laugh.

If anyone at your party has allergies or eats vegetarian, read the ingredients on the pack first. Gummies and marshmallows often contain gelatine, and colourings vary between brands.

Alcohol, chocolate and a bit of common sense

The alcoholic treats really do contain alcohol, so they are only for guests of legal drinking age and should not end up in the same bowl as the children's sweets at a mixed family event. Check the label for the strength before you hand them round to someone who is driving.

Chocolate is the delicate one. The cheeky chocolates soften quickly in a warm car or a sunny window, so keep them somewhere cool until the party starts. Hard candies are far more forgiving and survive a handbag for the whole evening.

Making a proper gift of it

A packet of sweets on its own is a nice gesture. Add something to keep and it becomes a present. Our tip is to pair a lollipop or a bag of gummies with a book from the erotic bookstore, or with a party game or gag gift from the wider selection of fun items. Diverty Sex and Secretplay have plenty of options that sit well next to the sweets, and the result looks like you put real thought into it.