The “Grape Theory” trend has recently taken TikTok by storm, with users claiming that a simple New Year’s Eve ritual could bring love in the year ahead. This viral trend, which reportedly has origins in a centuries-old tradition, has sparked widespread curiosity as people share their experiences of trying it out. Now, many are curious to know what exactly is the Grape Theory trend and why has it become so popular.
Here’s a closer look at the new TikTok trend.
‘Grape Theory’ trend on TikTok explained
The “Grape Theory” trend has taken over TikTok, with users claiming it’s the ultimate New Year’s Eve ritual for finding love and luck in the coming year. This viral trend, which involves eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on December 31, draws inspiration from a centuries-old Spanish tradition known as “uvas de la suerte” or “grapes of luck.” Each grape is meant to symbolize a month of prosperity for the year ahead, and now, many are attributing its powers to benefit their love lives.
The trend became popular after TikToker Izzy Dwyer posted a video in which she ate 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve last year, followed by clips of her blossoming relationship. Dwyer shared that the tradition helped her find love and jokingly referred to it as having a “100% success rate” when both she and a friend found partners after trying the ritual. Although her boyfriend seems unconvinced, Dwyer encourages others to give it a try.
TikTok users like Liliana Tuskia have also shared their success stories, with Tuskia even crediting the tradition for her engagement after years of being single. Despite some naysayers dismissing it as superstition, the Grape Theory continues to spread across TikTok. It offers a quirky yet hopeful way to ring in the New Year and possibly find love in the process.
