Search For Chief Dating Officer

In a quirky job posting on X on January 29, 2025 that's got people talking, Topmate, a Bengaluru, India-based mentoring and consulting platform, is on the hunt for a Chief Dating Officer (CDO). 

Yes, as the name suggests, the company are looking for a bonafide expert in the wild world of love, heartbreak, and online dating shenanigans, and not a corporate candidate to snag this gig. 

In the job listing, Nimisha Chanda (left), the marketing lead at Topmate, wrote: "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 book? Well, we just swiped right on you". 

The job requirements for Topmate's Chief Dating Officer are just as unconventional as the title itself: 

1.⁠ ⁠Should have experienced at least 1 breakup, 2 situations and 3 dates. (Receipts not required, but we'll ask for the stories!) 

2.⁠ ⁠⁠Should know all the new dating terms and be daring enough to create new ones. 

3.⁠ ⁠⁠Should have tried at least 2-3 dating apps (we're looking for hands-on experience, no catfishing allowed!) 

As if this wasn’t quirky enough, the listing ended with a cheeky PS: The best applications would receive dates – not romantic ones, but actual ‘khajoor’ (Arabic for dates) from the Topmate team! 

The post has generated excitement on social media. One user wrote, "Back in school, I used to sit on the last bench and play FLAMES to match people – am I eligible?"

Another commented, "I wish I could apply! Such a fun position to be in".

A third said, "Millennials are quite old for situationship I guess, so looking for only genZssss?" 

A fourth added, "I don't qualify for this role, but do u offer internships for complete rookies? No dating experience, no exes, and not even a dating app profile. I'm basically a love lab rat waiting for my 1st experiment. Willing to start as an unpaid intern – just need exposure (to dating, breakup)".

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Daizen Maeda got off to a dream start when he headed in Anthony Ralston's cross after only 49 seconds. But Motherwell defended well thereafter and even managed to equalise in the 23rd minute. 

Six minutes afterward, a beautiful first-time passing move involving Reo Hatate, Luke McCowan and Maeda was finished off by Adam Idah for his 11th goal of the season.

And Jota settled the game in stoppage time when he got on the end of Maeda's cross to tap in at the back post.