As much as we’d like to, we don’t meet people organically, like in films. So dating mostly comes down to apps these days. But, online dating is tedious. Of course, a middle ground would be so much better. This reminds me of the Singles’ Week that Alexis hosts in Schitt’s Creek. It not only looked cool, but also made a lot of sense. And it looks like someone took inspiration.
![Schitt's Creek Dating](https://wp.scoopwhoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VideoScreenshot-Netflix-SchittsCreekE12SinglesWeek-1946.png?w=1024)
PearFest is apparently the world’s largest singles’ festival which pretty much does the same thing. It all started with a Pear ring that claims to be the world’s biggest social experiment. This is a $25 turquoise ring, for singles who are open to meeting people outside dating apps. So, you can literally wear it, anywhere, and people would know that you’re open to dating.
![Pear Ring](https://static.tnn.in/thumb/msid-99110615,width-1280,height-720,resizemode-75/99110615.jpg)
Coming back to the PearFest – the event is only for the ring wearers, so that everyone with a Pear Ring can find their “person”. Pear is available in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Germany, and charges a one-time fee only. And these rings come in three sizes. This is a campaign of sorts – against online dating. And to be honest, this does sound like something more real, and worth the effort.
This sounds like something that could get people their meet-cute. On the other hand, it could easily get awkward, because there’s no easy way to swipe left IRL. But then again, no set-up can be perfect – we can only try.
Considering, we live in a world where dating has almost turned into an experiment, and we’re constantly trying to figure what works, Pear brings some hope.