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IN TWEETS: What the heck is the Men’s Conference?
'Men's Conference' is a three-day-long, imaginary conference developed to help boyfriends and husbands across South Africa avoid celebrating Valentine's Day.
An agenda for the fictitious conference | Image: Twitter
Despite the fact that it is among the top trending topics in the country, very few people seem to actually know what the Men’s Conference is.
What little we have been able to glean shows that is a three-day long, imaginary conference set to take place from the 14th of February 2019 to the 16th and has been developed as a means to help boyfriends and husbands across South Africa avoid doing something nice for those they claim to love.
However, not knowing what a trending topic is about has never stopped anybody from participating in it and that is exactly what happened when South African social media users took to Twitter to weigh in on the Men’s Conference.
They shared their thoughts on everything from the event’s agenda and menu to the official activities. Take a look.
Twitter CSI HQ can confirm that the venue is secure & the pic below is fake news 💪🏿 pic.twitter.com/eHAG1cCTsz
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) February 13, 2019
#MensConference
The organisers pic.twitter.com/zIvmIh00UZ— June 19th📀 (@adorahmkhabela) February 13, 2019
Brothers, Meet the main organizer Of The Men's Conference 😂😂#MensConference pic.twitter.com/3AbvXqU1ew
— uncle.mvungama ⛽ (@larona_m) February 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/Isaac_Moselane/status/1095630599245697024
#MensConference Had to leave my hotel room and sneak in to take the pic… I must say,nice conference room,though they must fix the air-conditioning.. Nonetheless,y'all are missing out, I've seen the food also …wow ,can't wait for it to commence 👌👌👌👌 pic.twitter.com/6wJlmzJY5O
— KHANI🗯️ (@khani_hlahla) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/Isaac_Moselane/status/1095591014792876032
Your boyfriends at #MensConference while they make you believe it's a men's thing. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/EAQoqORHN0
— Tumelo Moyaba (@MYBTumi88) February 13, 2019
Food being prepared for 13:00 briefing #MensConference pic.twitter.com/RhFNMYuWAk
— The House (@EZZY101) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/Mesuli_mhlungu/status/1095571408120414208
We are coming guys. We just passed Elandsfontein. #MensConference#mensconference2019 #MensValentinesConference pic.twitter.com/lMvjBB4s16
— Thato K (@Manyopssi) February 13, 2019
We are aware of women who have hired their Ben10s to detract from the serious issues being discussed at the #MensConference. We have nothing to do with the visuals below #MensValentinesConference #MensConference2019🤣 pic.twitter.com/2VpNboWzKs
— larry kwirirayi ✍🎬 (@kwirirayi) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/ChrisMpehle/status/1095603426094956544
The #MensConference Gentlemen have Arrived at the secret location to discuss Key National matters🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/16MaHmzPzE
— Decorum_Bespoke (@mister_Decorum) February 13, 2019
#MensConference Just got here! pic.twitter.com/6BuffyZFWb
— Thandolwethu (@JiggyJi79195468) February 13, 2019
Security will be tight at the men’s conference. Our men are in good hands❤️ #MensConference pic.twitter.com/jZXfqCIaIF
— MissUnderstood (@MoPhat_) February 13, 2019
I've been waiting for the bus in midrand since 08:00 where you at guys #MensConference pic.twitter.com/148un4HjNL
— Kubayi Aaron (@DuzzAaron) February 13, 2019
After men’s conference #wednesdaythoughts #mensconference pic.twitter.com/1fNYoph849
— LOCAL MAN💎™️ (@Luu_Matinjwa) February 13, 2019
Some women who have caught on to the reasons for the trend aren’t taking to kindly to the ploy to dodge Valentine’s Day.
Dear Men
Go and enjoy your #MensConference so that we can cheat in peace ✌️— MsKweenKay (@MsQueenKay) February 13, 2019
https://twitter.com/mogapi_7/status/1095618226208288773
When loadshedding comes right before the #MensConference . Dankie Eskom. pic.twitter.com/gO4jk7e65P
— Tšhegofatšo (@TshegoBoshielo) February 13, 2019
Me waiting for my Man to leave for #MensConference so I can call my Side bae and cheat in peace 😊 pic.twitter.com/JoOiOlUHVz
— 🇿🇦NTHAPELENG🇿🇦 (@Nthapeleng__) February 13, 2019
There are those who refused to participate however, citing the reason that they are happily in love.
Who wants tickets to the Men's conference,I am selling mine,I am in love bafwethu.
— USosayensi. 🇿🇦 (@PairOnMyTour) February 13, 2019
Andizi gents!! Can’t leave such beauty unattended 😍😍#MensConference pic.twitter.com/hN02UTuV01
— Lebzit ➐ (@Lebzit) February 13, 2019
Considering how thoroughly South African Twitter users planned an imaginary event, one can only wonder what they would be capable of if they had the funds to plan a real one.
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(Compiled by Kaunda Selisho)
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