Pass me the honeydew, honey
What do Washington D.C.’s Wisconsin Avenue Safeway, San Francisco’s Safeway, and even Paris’ Galeries Lafayette have in common? They’ve all developed reputations for being singles Meccas. Some grocery stores have even identified “Singles’ Nights,” where eligible bachelors and bachelorettes shop for produce, canned goods, and love.

Consider the science behind meeting Mr. or Ms. Right while shopping. First, the opening line is practically written for you. The possibilities are endless: “How do you know if an avocado is ripe?” or “Can you read that sign for me, please? I forgot my glasses.” My personal favorite happens to be, “Mmm… looks good. How do you plan on preparing that?”

But that’s not all. The beauty of a grocery store is that you will see the same shoppers over and over again. Try to recreate last Saturday night (or any night!) at a bar. It just doesn’t happen. If you see a cutie in a grocery store, chances are that hunk-o’-love lives in the neighborhood and does most of his shopping there. Score for you!

Finally, grocery store pick-ups allow you the opportunity to peek into a potential mate’s cupboard and figure out what comes with the whole package. Red lights to look out for include a TV dinner for every night of the week, two or more boxes of sugary cereals, and cheap beer. There are lots of green lights as well. Fresh produce signals a healthy lifestyle. Cleaning supplies suggest a neat person, but too many cleaning supplies should alert you to a possible clean freak. A cartful of basics, including butter, milk, bread, and olive oil, is a good sign that your potential mate is a self-starter who just may know how to cook. Who could ask for anything more?