Who needs Tinder when a tree known as Bridegroom's Oak in northern Germany has been connecting lovers since 1892. The tree even has its own postal code which allows letter carriers to deliver the 50-60 letters it receives in a month. To get to the knothole the carriers have to climb a 10 foot ladder to reach the arboreal mailbox. Visitors to the tree can browse the missives for that special someone or maybe just a pen pal. The oak was first used for letters between a forester's daughter and a chocolate manufacturer. The father opposed the relationship so the couple left love letters in the knothole. They eventually won his permission and married under the oak in 1892. Just in case someone is feeling nostalgic the tree's address is: Bräutigamseiche, Dodauer Forst, 23701 Eutin, Germany
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