Fan Wears QR Code T-Shirt To Ed Sheeran’s Concert In Search Of Tinder Matches; Viral, Obviously

Ed Sheeran’s recent concert at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse on March 16 was a resounding success. However, amidst the fervent crowd, one fan managed to steal the spotlight. Donning a plain T-shirt featuring a QR code, this individual piqued the curiosity of onlookers. What was so special about it? Well, upon scanning the QR code printed on the back of his t-shirt, spectators were directed to his dating app profile.

The internet buzzed with excitement when a photo of this man went viral. Along with the QR code, the message on his t-shirt read: “For single people only”. Sharing a photo online on X (formerly Twitter), Shweta captioned the photo: “Saw this guy at a concert in Mumbai last night (the QR code opens his Tinder profile).”

See the post here:

Hardik, a 22-year-old, captured attention with his inventive Tinder profile. Revealing himself as the QR code-wearing guy from the concert, he proposed a first date idea: enjoying ice cream together. His bio read, “Look who finally found me! Yes, I’m the guy you saw at the concert with a scanner on his tee. Grabbing ice-cream sounds like a perfect first date idea, wdyt?”

His unique approach sparked a frenzy of admiration online. The comments section was full of praise. “In this QR based payment era, the only QR I want to scan,” wrote one user. Another expressed, “His creativity shows he will be the perfect partner for me (I’m going to scan this QR.)”

Others marvelled at his innovative dating strategy, with one user humorously suggesting, “Even AI will be scared of this guy’s dating game.” Another quipped, “Bro took the term ‘digital India’ way too seriously.”

One user perfectly summed up the sentiment stating, “You think you have seen all possible ways to get a date and there is this bro.. totally aceing the game!!”

Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran’s concert was a resounding success, delighting fans with a mix of his hits and a surprising venture into Punjabi music. For the first time, he serenaded the audience with Lover, alongside popular singer Diljit Dosanjh. This marked his second performance in India, following his initial visit in 2015.