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