Okay so Twitter was down for a lot of people today but in between technical errors, there were bursts of humour.
Last night a hashtag started circulating. It originated from this tweet and simply asked women to describe what they wanted in 5 words. Obviously, a bunch of people jumped on to make gender-based assumptions and throw shade. Others used it as an opportunity to express their desire for handbags, shoes and chocolate, while most saw it as a chance to express their desire for an equal society.
The real triumph of the hashtag was a number of men that jumped on board and nailed it.
Todays @monday_mayhem is #WhatWomenWantIn5Words. Join @theclobra and @KeshaTedder. Brought to you by @HashtagRoundup!
— Monday Mayhem (@monday_mayhem) January 18, 2016
Equal Work for Equal Pay #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Brandon Cloud (@theclobra) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words Same things as men stupid
— Emanuel Z (@therealezway) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words treated with respect and dignity
— View from my Office (@viewfrommyoffic) January 18, 2016
Their Own Right To Choose #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Brandon Cloud (@theclobra) January 18, 2016
We just want some respect #WhatWomenWantIn5Words pic.twitter.com/NWrYkD46Jm
— Holly (@Hollyorange8) January 18, 2016
Equality for all without question #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Chris Williams (@thatbritguyie) January 18, 2016
Nothing, Don’t Worry, It’s Fine. #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— It’s Meagan (@MeaganAldaine) January 18, 2016
Fewer gender stereotyping hashtag games #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— The Joy of Bex (@debecca) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words Equal pay and sick beats (by Eva Holder) pic.twitter.com/edLJtydIi8
— Holly Brockwell (@holly) January 18, 2016
The Equal Pay They Deserve. #WhatWomenWantIn5Words #p2 pic.twitter.com/5GXgFXljKp
— Eric Wolfson (@EricWolfson) January 18, 2016
Definitely not your dick pics #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— soph (@sophhskii) January 18, 2016
Pretty much what men want. #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Werner Twertzog (@WernerTwertzog) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words ask them, don’t assume anything.
— Gary C (@oohgaryc) January 18, 2016
Equal pay for equal work. #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Charles Clymer (@cmclymer) January 18, 2016
social, political and economical equality #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— jãck grãnde (@kysagb) January 18, 2016
Love, security, respect, care and pizza. ?#WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Joshua Wood-Stacey (@TheJoshYouAre) January 18, 2016
A hashtag that isn’t patronising #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— Ms Woods (@5j16mswoods) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words Free, Safe and legal abortion
— Abortion Rights IE (@freesafelegal) January 18, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words definitely not a man’s approval.
— katie (@kmariehh) January 19, 2016
A non-binary understanding of gender. #WhatWomenWantIn5Words
— hantastic (@Hannah_etc) January 19, 2016
#WhatWomenWantIn5Words respect, equality, peace, love and happiness.
— senpai (@senja_5sos) January 19, 2016
