Twitters users in South Africa have standards and they want you to know it. A few days back, #RequirementsToDateMe showed up in South African twitter trends. It is as funny as you might expect.
Some took the matter very seriously…
#RequirementsToDateMe
1. Be educated2. Know God
3. Love your family
4. Accept me as I am
5. Have a good sensor of humor
6. Be yourself
— PITSO M (@KWAALITY_) October 26, 2016
Dating others sounded like a full-time job…
– Medium height
– Beautiful smile
– Degree in humor
– Masters in patience
– PhD in manners
– Matric (optional)
Send CV#RequirementsToDateMe— Jade Novelist (@JadedWords_) October 26, 2016
Others used the hashtag to do some research on their crush…
People on their crush's timelines
…#RequirementsToDateMe pic.twitter.com/Tdo9Jdmkaj — MORATWE (@Moratwe_) October 26, 2016
Although some ended up quite disappointed…
https://twitter.com/_ThutoVEN/status/791233835295842304
Some used the hashtag for political activism…
Must have fees must fall certificate from Wits or TUT #RequirementsToDateMe pic.twitter.com/rWWzUeztFf
— Tshemedi (@RealTshemedi) October 26, 2016
While others had to face the consequences of being too greedy…
https://twitter.com/Sthee_Gee/status/791185320792449024
Some went straight to the graphic point…
#RequirementsToDateMe You Must Have That Thing pic.twitter.com/xWvpirbTYN
— King_Sthe (@cthizo) October 26, 2016
#RequirementsToDateMe Must be able to do more than this in bed pic.twitter.com/MbK46IoErQ
— Havat M Godfrey (@Godfreyhavat1) October 26, 2016
But the hashtag might have helped a few desperate ones…
Just date me, please man.
— Rebaneilwe (@_RebaS) October 26, 2016
While others were very realistic about their standards.
https://twitter.com/karanchillasf/status/791223960516096000