Hidden meaning behind the pear emoji that THOUSANDS of people are putting in their Instagram bios

If you use Instagram, it's likely you've spotted a few strange changes to some of your friends' bios over the last few weeks. Thousands of users have added a pear emoji to the description on their profile - and there's a simple explanation as to why. The emoji is a new way for singletons to quietly indicate their relationship status. The idea is the brainchild of Pear - a dating concept that describes itself as'the world's biggest social experiment.' Here's everything you need to know, including what the emoji means and how you can use it in your profile.