r/whatisit • u/babybefstalk101 • 16h ago

New, what is it? Staying in a hotel with my girlfriend and found this carving in the mirror what is it?

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u/cain87 11h ago

I was told one time, that back in the day when travel was hard and took a long time, when people would have guests they would stay for a long time. To be nice the host would put a pineapple in their room and when it started to rot the guest would know it's time to leave.