BBC Breakfast’s Roger Johnson was visibly flustered following a heated exchange with co-presenter Sarah Campbell about a Gen Z dating craze sweeping Spain. The duo clashed over the emerging romantic trend in Europe, with Sarah kicking off the debate by questioning: “What ever happened to talking?”
In the midst of discussing the peculiar Spanish supermarket dating fad, Sarah described how individuals signal their romantic interest by placing a “pineapple” upside down in their shopping trolleys.
Sarah further disclosed that gazpacho soup – a chilled tomato-based concoction often compared to tomato soup in Britain – is now being used as a means to express one’s affection for another while perusing the aisles.
She elaborated that this particular dish could act as a beacon to notify a fellow shopper of your interest if you sneak it into their basket, reports the Express.
Sharing insights on this novel approach to finding love, Sarah informed Roger: “Very quickly, I’m going to take you to Spain.” She continued: “Apparently Gen Z, this is how they shop for a match, apparently for a love match.”
Roger, sitting on the fence about the topic, simply responded with: “Ok,” allowing his colleague Sarah to carry on sharing quirky hints and tips. Sarah disclosed: “Apparently it’s all about supermarkets, if you go to a supermarket and put a pineapple upside down in your supermarket that means that you are open to offers.”
Sarah went on to say: “My favourite one and this is definitely Spain, if you drop a gazpacho soup in a person’s basket or trolley…” Roger, concerned about the potential for a spill, interjected to ask if it was meant to be poured out. I think it’s placed in the packet,” Sarah replied, continuing: “It expresses a strong interest, apparently.”
They both pondered how such signals might translate to British customs.
The TV personality mused: “It made me think I wonder if there’s an equivalent in British supermarkets. Bit of tomato soup dropped in a basket, dropped in a trolley,” as her co-star began to chuckle uncomfortably.
Pushing the conversation further, Sarah asked: “Maybe it could mean ‘hello, I’m available.”
Roger, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the subject, concluded with: “Who knows?” before swiftly adding: “Moving on.”
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