Let’s get this on, mga single!
Every year, people talk about the fun tradition of eating grapes under the table at midnight for good luck and to maybe find love. So, after being single for four years, I decided to give it a try!
When the clock hit midnight, I chomped down 13 grapes, but I didn’t finish until about 2 or 3 minutes later. My heart was racing as I stood up, smiling, thinking I had done it right and set myself up for a lucky 2024. But guess what? Nothing happened! I realized I might have missed the point.
To help you avoid my grape mishap and maybe help me find my future partner by 2025, here’s what everyone online is saying about this fun tradition:
- You should only eat 12, no more, no less. Each grape represents one month of luck.
- All grapes must be consumed between 12:00:00 AM to 12:00:59 AM. I went beyond, it did not work for me, so, set a timer beforehand.
- Your whole body should be under the table, not just your head.
- You should wear red underwear if you want to find love, while green if you want wealth.
- The color of the grapes won’t matter. You can choose whether it’s red or green, for as long as they’re seedless to avoid accidental choking.
- Size doesn’t matter. It doesn’t mean that you’re eating tiny grapes, that you’ll be paired with someone tinier than you, or the opposite if you opt to eat moondrop grapes for a tall partner.
So here’s the catch: while you’re under the table munching on grapes when the clock strikes 12, you’ll miss out on other fun traditions that happen right at midnight, like jumping high to grow taller or shaking your wallet filled with coins for more prosperity. Therefore, as we get ready for 2025, think about what’s most important to you! Choose which tradition you want to prioritize—because in the end, it’s your choice that will shape what the new year brings.
