Have you noticed a lot of your friends putting a pear emoji in their Instagram or TikTok bio? The new trend is coming amidst Pear's $25 turquoise ring that claims to be "the world's biggest social experiment" for singles.
The ring is marketed for single people who are open to conversation IRL and meant to signal to others that you want to meet people. The whole point is to wear the ring out — coffeeshops, bars, vacation — so that you can start chatting up fellow singles versus be stuck swiping on dating apps.
Pear's first release sold out and its second release is ending soon.
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