A viral job posting for the Chief Dating Officer (CDO) has popped up on the internet, bringing with it peculiar qualifications. Posted by Nimisha Chanda on X, a job that involves having experienced at least one breakup and two situationships, in which the said candidate has handled hands-on experience in dating.
This one is humorous to read: “Hiring Alert! We’re looking for a Chief Dating Officer. Are you the go-to friend for dating advice? We’re hiring someone who lives and breathes dating culture. The self-proclaimed matchmaker who can decode ‘ghosting,’ ‘breadcrumbing,’ and every new dating buzzword in the book? Well, we just swiped right on you.”
Hiring Alert!
We are looking for a Chief Dating Officer.
Are you the go-to friend for dating advice? We’re hiring someone who lives and breathes dating culture.
The self-proclaimed matchmaker who can decode “ghosting,” “breadcrumbing,” and every new dating buzzword in the… pic.twitter.com/yqyJJiCVJy
— Nimisha Chanda (@NimishaChanda) January 29, 2025
The role’s requirements are quite specific and quirky, with such things as:
- At least one breakup, two situationships, and three dates (receipts not required but stories welcomed!)
- Deep knowledge of new dating terms, with the daring attitude to create new ones
- Experience in at least 2-3 dating apps, hands-on experience, no catfishing.
The post says with a playful tone, “PS: Best pitches will receive dates (khajoor) from the Topmate team 😛 Apply kardo, we shall hire you :P”
This job has been generating much buzz on the internet, with users calling it one of the “coolest job openings.” One user commented, “This is such a cool opening; I so want to do this xD,” and another wrote, “I wish I could apply! Such a fun position to be in.” A third user joked, “This job screams ‘You are too old for it.’ Such a cool one!” Another user quipped, “Back in school, I used to sit on the last bench and play FLAMES to match people—am I eligible?”