Tech exec Brooke LeBlanc defends dating 'non-negotiables' list after online mockery
A Corgi executive's lengthy list of partner requirements sparked backlash on X; she fired back that she deserves to ask for what she wants.
What to know
- A Silicon Valley tech executive's public dating checklist drew widespread online ridicule for setting unrealistic partner expectations.
- LeBlanc defended her standards as reasonable, framing the backlash as sexist bullying against a woman stating her needs.
- The incident surfaced broader commentary on dating dysfunction in the San Francisco tech scene.
Her list is unrealistic and self-defeating—scoring partners before knowing them undermines genuine connection.
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“Good luck. Leave your checklist at home and just fall in love with someone. You're scoring them before you know them. No one wins with this approach. SMH”
Social media commenter · NY Post ↗
She deserves to have standards; any woman stating her needs faces unfair ridicule.
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“God forbid a woman asks for what she wants.”
Brooke LeBlanc · NY Post ↗
“non negotiable – 35 to 42 y/o – healthy masculine – smart, funny, lighthearted – provider/protector mentality – post economic (still hardworking)”
Brooke LeBlanc, Corgi tech executive · X (Twitter) ↗
Brooke LeBlanc Tech executive at Corgi
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LeBlanc defends herself against criticism
The 29-year-old tech executive responded to the mockery, asserting her right to have standards. She cited years of dating experience and framed the backlash as bullying, saying she would use financial freedom to become a single mother.
“God forbid a woman asks for what she wants.”
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Internet commenters mock the list and SF dating scene — The post drew immediate backlash. Commenters criticized her checklist approach, saying it set unrealistic standards and highlighted broader dysfunction in San Francisco's dating culture.
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Brooke LeBlanc posts partner "non-negotiables" list on X — The Corgi tech executive posted "Who wants to cofound the rest of my life with me?" and followed up with a detailed list of requirements for her ideal partner, including age range (35–42), traits like "healthy masculine," professional success in tech, and personal qualities.
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