Pineapples

[jimbo1683]

So, I just read an article about upside down pineapples on cabin doors. Are they used for straights only? What's the gay version?

[Chad_O]

hmm maybe an eggplant or a peach?

[RICHARD@SEA]

Bananas & Cherries!!!!

 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by RICHARD@SEA

[downundermatt]

I knew nothing about pineapples - til

last cruise I was wearing a shirt covered in pineapples and a straight couple tried to pick me up …..

[Jared2]

2 hours ago, downundermatt said:

I knew nothing about pineapples - til

last cruise I was wearing a shirt covered in pineapples and a straight couple tried to pick me up …..

As a relatively young solo cruiser this happens to me at least once every cruise, even without any fruity displays. I always just laugh it off 😁

[Kenito]

On 9/22/2022 at 1:57 PM, jimbo1683 said:

So, I just read an article about upside down pineapples on cabin doors. Are they used for straights only? What's the gay version?

In the hetero world, an upside-down pineapple indicates to 'those who know' that there are swingers present. Apparently very effective on cruise ships. They put decorations on their doors, wear an enamel pin on a collar, or clothes with pineapples... although that is easily confusing.

Gay men, at some point, have used pink flamingos. But they are also easily confusing because it is not as commonly used. Heteros have also appropriated the flamingos.

Is anyone here aware of a subtle, physical symbol of being gay and interested in hooking up... say on a cruise ship?

I've Googled it and decided I needed help from 'those who know.'

[HLR]

So...if you see a guy with an upside down pineapple by himself...is he approachable? Or do you both have to be wearing said updise down pineapple?

If you wear an upside down pineapple will people know and point at you?

[ColbyCarrington]

Let’s just all go back to the handkerchief code on cruises and make things much easier. 

[cublet]

Hello,

 

Royal Caribbean's loyalty program has a top tier called Pinnacle. Its members are often referred to as 'Pineapples' - less 'suggestive' (as per this thread) more a term of derision.

 

So as a Pinnacle, in self mockery, I have a Hawaiian shirt with pineapples pointing to every conceivable point of the compass but have never been propositioned by anyone of any proclivities - dammit.

 

I've never seen the handkerchief code in use in a sauna, but there is the towel code of course.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

[Obobru]

I think with Grindr being so popular gay guys don't need pineapples or any other symbols. For straight swingers maybe theres no app that allows them to easily meet on a cruise. 

[Guest]

For straights ,it's called a bar.lol.

[phillygwm]

On 9/22/2022 at 4:57 PM, jimbo1683 said:

So, I just read an article about upside down pineapples on cabin doors. Are they used for straights only? What's the gay version?

I think it's called a thong 🤣

[starri]

On 7/4/2023 at 8:11 PM, Obobru said:

I think with Grindr being so popular gay guys don't need pineapples or any other symbols. For straight swingers maybe theres no app that allows them to easily meet on a cruise. 

Grindr doesn’t work so well with cruise ship Wi-Fi…

 

…I’ve heard.

[notscb]

On 8/12/2023 at 11:08 AM, phillygwm said:

A thong

Or a jock 😉

[fshepinc]

Okay -I've heard about the pineapples, but what is with the "towel code"??

[cublet]

Hello,

 

It all depends on which side of your body, and front or rear, you overlap and tie the knot in the towel and how tight, or loose, the knot is.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

[CDNPolar]

2 hours ago, cublet said:

Hello,

 

It all depends on which side of your body, and front or rear, you overlap and tie the knot in the towel and how tight, or loose, the knot is.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

 

OMG, I am going to have to Google this so that I don't give the wrong signal the next time I innocently wrap a towel around my waist.  First I have heard of this....  but then I have been off the market for a few decades.

[fshepinc]

I would have thought that the way you tie your towel was mostly a function of whether you are left- or right-handed? Seems like if this were a real thing a lot of mistakes would be made...

[cublet]

Hello,

 

Well it all depends on what follows.

 

From watching the Bob Ross painting programmes, 'it's not a mistake - it's a happy accident'.

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

 

[Chad_O]

This must go back to the old bathhouse days. I just can't imagine that it is unique to cruise ships. 

[fshepinc]

I've looked around the internet and can't find anything about a "towel code." Not doubting the info -but it's odd that I can't find anything. 

[Chad_O]

Maybe we could ask Bette Midler...😉

[fshepinc]

Or maybe Barry Manilow?

[Chad_O]

well we can say that now but not then.

[BTfan]

Google hanky code