SO WHAT IS IT? GUMBALLS OR GUMMY BEARS?

That is the pivotal question, you know. And you cannot be both. Unless you're under the age of 6, but only then can you be in the camp of gumballs and gummy bears.

The sweetness of gumballs would seem to favor the females. Texture, smooth and round, would also seem more feminine. Sweet taste with no hint at tartness and only a little aftertaste would seem to put the gumballers firmly on the side of the y-chromy set.

Gummy bears by name is oxymoronic. The tartness co-mingled with sweetness perfectly describes most males. We can be that way--sweet that is, but it's against our nature and our tartness, our nastiness seeps through. No discernible shape would also describe the male gender. Aftertaste? Well, you'll have to ask someone else, but I know our before taste is sometimes pretty nasty. Gummy bears seems to fit the mold of males.

There's also a chance that you could lose a filling biting into a gummy bear. Gum balls might be bad for your teeth, but you should have them, plus fillings, plus any dental appliances firmly in place after your culinary experience.

You know where I'm going with this. And it's all about da (gummy) bears.