TikTok's "Pearl Earring Theory" Might be the Reason You're Still Single God forbid I'm cultured. Tessa Petak Thu, June 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM PDT 3 min read ...

The “pearl earring theory” has even made it to the subreddit r/dating_advice, where someone asked for men’s takes. “The last thing I look at is a woman’s earrings!” one Reddit user wrote.

Pearl girl @.taylormckenzie showed off her pearl-encrusted ears in a TikTok video captioned, “Just found out about pearl theory.” The June 18 post has almost a million views.

The Effy Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings Set is on sale now for only $45. This set includes three “beautiful” pairs of 8 millimeter earrings.

Our deals writer found a pair of Mother’s Day–perfect Mejuri pearl earrings (and more) up to 20 percent off at the brand’s new Stacking Event sale.

We tracked down these beautiful and affordable pairs of Fresh Water Cultured Pearl Dangle Earrings by PAVOI, which retail from as low as $13.95 to $39.99. Image: PAVOI via Amazon PAVOI via Amazon.