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Silicon Valley Exec's Bold Dating List Sparks Online Frenzy

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A Silicon Valley diva is facing fierce blowback for sharing a lengthy list of “non-negotiable” qualities she expects in a partner after asking for help finding the tech bro of her dreams.

Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at tech company Corgi, caught considerable heat after posting her laundry list of requirements on X.

“Who wants to cofound the rest of my life with me?” she wrote in a post, before describing her ideal mate in a follow-up note.

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a red top and holding a red purse, sits in a car and smiles at the camera.

Brooke LeBlanc caught considerable heat after posting her laundry list of requirements on X. Instagram/mbrookeleblanc

LeBlanc said her desired man must be “healthy masculine,” “post economic (still hardworking)” and “on the healing path,” while noting that she strongly prefers a man who “works in tech.”

Commenters quickly seized on the list — and the insanity of San Francisco’s singles scene.

wrote out a list of who I’m looking for.

X, work your magic.

non negotiable
– 35 to 42 y/o
– healthy masculine
– smart, funny, lighthearted
– provider/protector mentality
– post economic (still hardworking)
– must be kind, generous, thoughtful
– no kids yet, decidedly… https://t.co/rG6uib9MKJ

— Brooke LeBlanc (@brookeleblanc) September 18, 2026

Brooke LeBlanc taking a victory lap on a beach, wearing a white athletic top.

Social media users quickly lashed out against LeBlanc’s “checklist.” Instagram/mbrookeleblanc

“I can’t imagine anything worse than being single and dating in SF,” one person wrote.

“Lol. I thought this was AI slop. Sad to find out it’s real,” another said.

Brooke LeBlanc taking a victory lap, seen from an overhead view.

“Sorry, I don’t want to date a loser!” LeBlanc responded. Instagram/mbrookeleblanc

“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,” a third added.

LeBlanc responded to the hate, saying: “God forbid a woman asks for what she wants.”

A young woman with long, dark hair, wearing a black dress and a "B" necklace, looks directly at the camera.

She said “years of dating experience” inspired the 29-year-old tech exec to make the list. Instagram/mbrookeleblanc

“Sorry, I don’t want to date a loser!” she added.

She noted that “years of dating experience” inspired the 29-year-old tech exec to make the list.

“Getting bullied on the Internet today, so I can be a financially free hot mom in the future,” she wrote.


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