Young Adults In Spain Are Searching For Love In The Grocery Store, Using Pineapples In Their Shopping Carts As Symbols That They’re Single And Ready To Mingle
In today’s day and age, the most common way for people to meet potential partners is through dating apps, social media, and other online platforms.
The modern dating experience is very much driven by technology, much different from how it was in previous generations.
Now, there are more opportunities than ever for people to connect, but most of them are through a screen.
The new dating culture has transformed expectations surrounding romance and commitment, often prioritizing instant, surface-level attraction over deeper connections.
Recently, young adults in Spain have come up with a way to meet more organically. TikToker Ana Gildersleeve (@_anagildersleeve) is talking about how young singles these days are looking for love in one of the most unconventional places—the grocery store. Funnily enough, the pineapple has become an iconic dating symbol.
“The pineapple is changing the dating game in Spain. They are not using Tinder, Bumble, or any dating apps. They are going to a specific supermarket from seven to eight p.m.,” Ana said.
According to Ana, singles are lining up at a store called Mercadona, which is a chain that is all over Spain. The designated time for singles to meet up is from seven to eight p.m.
But how do you differentiate between the people who are searching for the one and people who are just trying to do some regular grocery shopping?
Those who are trying to look for their other half will place a fresh pineapple upside down in their shopping carts to indicate that they’re single and ready to mingle.
LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual people
Canned pineapples will not work for these purposes. Once the pineapple is in place, they must head to the wine section. If they see someone who catches their eye, they must crash into their shopping cart.
People looking for a long-term relationship will signal their desire by putting a pack of lentils in their carts because lentils will last for a long time in the pantry.
Those who just want a one-night stand will put lettuce in their carts because the vegetable goes bad quickly.
“So, if you’re in Spain right now, whether it’s traveling for a couple of days, studying abroad, or you simply live there and you want to find love, head to Mercadona from seven to eight and see what happens,” concluded Ana.
In the comments section, many TikTok users expressed their thoughts on the new dating phenomenon.
“This is crazy! People are getting back to meeting authentically,” one user pointed out.
“As I am refusing to go on any dating app, I guess I’m buying a ticket and flying to Spain,” commented another.
“This is happening in Mercadona in Portugal as well, but the aisles are age-dedicated: wine aisle, for example, is for 40+,” explained a third.
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