Bengaluru company hiring Chief Dating Officer. Eligibility: At least one breakup, two situationships, and three dates...

Finding love and finding a job might have more in common than expected—especially if the job itself is about love. A Bengaluru-based mentoring and consulting platform, Topmate, recently posted a job opening for a Chief Dating Officer (CDO), and its unique requirements have left social media buzzing.

A Job for the Modern Matchmaker

This isn't a high-pressure corporate role requiring an MBA or business acumen. Instead, Topmate is looking for someone who understands modern dating culture, heartbreak, and online dating trends. The job post, shared by the company’s marketing lead, Nimisha Chanda, asks:

"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."

The Unconventional Job Requirements

Unlike traditional job listings that ask for years of experience in a field, this one comes with rather quirky prerequisites:

• At least one breakup, two situationships, and three dates (no receipts required, but stories will be checked)
• Deep knowledge of dating trends and creativity to coin new ones
• First-hand experience on at least 2-3 dating apps (catfishers need not apply)

Adding to the humor, the job listing ended with a playful note: The best applications will receive 'dates'—not romantic ones, but actual khajoor (Arabic for dates).

Social Media Reacts

As expected, the internet found the job listing hilarious, and it quickly gained attention online. Many social media users commented on how they would be the perfect candidate for the role.

One user joked, "School me last bench pe baith kar FLAMES nikal kar logon ke match karwata tha, am I eligible?" Another enthusiastically said, "This is such a cool opening. I so want to do this."

While it remains to be seen if Topmate finds the ideal Chief Dating Officer, one thing is certain—the job post has successfully entertained the internet.