“Girl with a Pearl Earring” has taken on a new meaning on social media.

TikTok loves a theory, especially ones that attempt to explain dating struggles. The “pearl earring theory” is the latest to go viral, claiming that the classic freshwater gemstone could be the reason you are chronically single.

Why? According to TikTok, pearl jewelry gives off the impression of being expensive and, as a result, high maintenance.

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