What is Pineapple Dating? Tired of a single life in Spain, people have found a unique way of dating. Leaving the online dating app, this strange way to find love started. Under this trend popularized by the Mercadona supermarket chain, people are giving the message that they are single by placing pineapples upside down in the shopping cart. This signal helps to tell fellow shoppers that the person is looking for a romantic connection. Simply put, single people are interested in meeting new people by placing pineapples upside down in the shopping trolley.
This Trend Works For Only One Hour
This trend, which went viral on TikTok, caught the attention of many youth. At the same time, if anyone has benefited from this trend, then it is Mercadona Supermarket because due to this trend, the sale of pineapples has also increased here. Many videos have surfaced on social media where singles can be seen looking for a match in the shops with pineapples in their shopping trolleys. It is worth noting that this code will work for only one hour every day, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Desire For A Partner Is Something That You Can’t Do
Keeping a pineapple upside down means that the person is available for dating. If someone else finds him attractive, he must hit his car. Once this happens, if both people hit each other again, it is a match. Those who do this in search of a partner can go to the wine aisle to talk to each other. Many other things have been added to pineapple dating.
According to Spain’s English publication Olive Press, people can add chocolates or sweets to their shopping carts, which will be a code for serious, long-term relationships. In such a situation, those looking for a match must keep beans or salad in their trolleys.
Bachelor Party People Are Also In Line
It is claimed that television star and comedian Vivi Lin played an important role in making the pineapple dating trend viral. She posted a video on TikTok where the actress pushed her shopping cart towards the wine aisle at the Mercadona store. “Hook-up time at Mercadona is between 7 and 8 p.m.,” Lin said, reports BBC.
According to media reports, some groups of teenagers were seen pushing trolleys for more than an hour without buying anything at the supermarket. A man also appeared in a giant pineapple suit at the store to celebrate a bachelor party with his friends.
