Bumble: Match Leads to Unexpected Job Pitch After Date’s Mother Calls — LinkedIn Post Goes Viral
A man who matched with a woman on the Bumble dating app says a routine chat quickly took an unexpected turn when the womans mother called him — not to ask about the relationship, but to request work. In a LinkedIn post shared by Umang Rana, the match and subsequent exchange were described as humorous and surprising.
Rana wrote that the initial conversation was normal: So I matched with someone on Bumble Inc. Normal match, normal chat, normal ‘where are you from’ energy. We talked for a day. Next morning, her MOM calls me, he recalled.
According to Ranas post, the womans mother immediately inquired about his professional services: She says, ‘Beta, I heard you do writing and marketing humare office ka page sambhal loge?’ The mother even asked whether he accepted advance payments, indicating she was keen to secure his help rather than discuss dating plans.
The woman later apologised to Rana, calling her mother extra, but the story had already begun to circulate online. Ranas account gained traction on social platforms and prompted a wave of witty reactions about the intersection of dating and gig requests.
Social media reaction
Users offered a string of quips about the abrupt shift from potential romance to a business pitch. One comment read, First time in history: Aunty skipped ‘What are your plans with my daughter?’ and went straight to ‘What are your deliverables this quarter?’ Another user observed, So Tinder, Bumble is doing what LinkedIn couldn’t do? What a time to be alive. A third joked, Date bhi aur client bhi. Could you tell me the gods you pray to?
Related note
The original article also referenced a separate lighter item about billionaire Bill Ackmans dating advice, linking to the fuller piece here: read the full story here.
The incident highlights how dating apps can produce unexpected, sometimes comical outcomes when family members get involved, and it offers a reminder that online matches often come with real-world surprises.
