If your dating life feels like a monotonous workout routine, we’ve got a fresh—and fruity—alternative that’s turning heads (and carts). Enter: pineapple dating. Yes, the tropical fruit is now moonlighting as Cupid in the most unexpected place—your neighbourhood supermarket.

Gone are the days of DM slides and filtered selfies. All you need now is an upside-down pineapple in your trolley and a heart open to love (or at least a fun story).

How Pineapple Dating Works

Picture this: it’s 7 PM, peak grocery shopping hour, and you’re browsing the fresh produce aisle. You slyly place an upside-down pineapple in your cart, signalling to the world (or at least aisle 3) that you’re single and ready to mingle. The magic unfolds when a fellow shopper—hopefully cute and not just hungry—bumps their cart into yours. If sparks fly (or the fruit doesn’t fall out), you’re well on your way to a grocery aisle love story. Think Dil Chahta Hai but with pineapples instead of Greek cafes.

Reality check?

Does it work? Well, reviews are as mixed as a fruit salad. Some walk out starry-eyed with their new pineapple partner; others leave wondering if they should’ve picked a watermelon instead. Timing matters too—India’s unofficial pineapple flirting hours seem to align perfectly with post-office grocery runs, between 7 PM and 8 PM. (We checked, and no one’s doing this at 6 AM.)

Why it's got us intrigued?

India is having a moment with spontaneous, unfiltered dating. From prioritising emotional intimacy to ditching swipe fatigue, singles are craving real human connections. Pineapple dating taps into this—no bios, no dog-filter selfies, just a supermarket, a bump, and a spark. Plus, it’s undeniably more fun than deciding whether someone’s “chai lover” tagline is legit or just a Delhi hipster flex.

But, let’s address the elephant—or pineapple—in the room: it’s public. Not all of us are ready for our rom-com moment under fluorescent lights. And then there’s the awkward reality that the cart bumper might not be your type—or worse, might’ve bumped you accidentally while reaching for bananas.

Should You Try Pineapple Dating?

Why not? Even if you don’t bag a date, you’ll leave with a pineapple. That’s a win in our books. Besides, it’s a quirky story for your friends: “So, I was in Big Bazaar and…” And who knows, it could just be the bold move your love life needs.

So, the next time you’re in the mood for something juicy—literally and figuratively—grab a pineapple, flip it upside-down, and let fate (or aisle traffic) do the rest. Your happily-ever-after might just be waiting by the papayas.