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Single Spaniards are turning to an old-school dating trend involving pineapples in supermarkets, eschewing dating apps.
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The trend involves placing an upside-down pineapple in one's trolley at Mercadona supermarkets between 7 pm and 8 pm.
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Interested parties are encouraged to go to the wine aisle to find others with similarly positioned pineapples.
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Bumping trolleys is used as a sign of interest, with mutual bumps or conversation indicating reciprocation.
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Additional items in the trolley can signal intentions: chocolates suggest serious relationships, whilst legumes indicate casual interest.
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The trend originated spontaneously on TikTok and was not part of Mercadona's marketing strategy.
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In Bilbao, police were called to a Mercadona branch after a flash mob of singles overwhelmed the store.
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The trend has caused difficulties for supermarket staff, who must clear up unpurchased goods left by participating singles.
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Have you heard of this trend?
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