The world found more proof this week that anything, and we mean anything, that exists can be meme'd. In late 2018, a few memes started popping up riffing on the old English nursery rhyme "Rain, Rain, Go Away." In the last month, the memes have surged in popularity, with many viral iterations being shared in the r/dankmemes community. The memes, for English-speakers, are nearly hyper-relatable, which explains their popularity. Like most dank memes, this one's longevity is probably limited. We're just counting the days until we see "I'm a Little Teapot" memes or "Jack and Jill" memes. The possibilities might be fleeting, but there are so many to work with.
childhood
As we grow older we start to understand why parents occasionally lie to their kids; 1.) because it's funny as hell, and 2.) because sometimes you just don't have the patience to explain things to someone who will either not fully understand or throw a temper tantrum over it.
These poor Twitter users are describing the ridiculous lies their parents told them as kids!
Over the past week Twitter has been blowing up with a very specific meme, one featuring one photo of a crying woman, and another of Ms. Juicy from Little Women: Atlanta staring blankly, looking thoroughly unimpressed. While completely unrelated, the photos are being used to illustrate the experience of explaining something passionately to your very uninterested (or unwavering) mother, or in some cases, a pet. We're just upset that we had to relive the experience of begging for stuff from the Scholastic book fair.
Let's be real: parenting is pretty much the opposite of a walk in the park. That's why we enjoy our friend's children vicariously. No, but seriously. Sleepless nights. Questionable hygiene. Pockets full of crumbs. It's all supposed to be worth it, someday, right? Until that moment clicks, or at least until they're able to go an hour with out demanding attention or having a meltdown, we have memes to help us through.
We can bet that every single person reading this asked the "Mom-can-we-go-out-to-eat?" question during childhood just to hear her say "no, we have food at home." And course, as these memes suggest, usually the food at home is far less tasty than anything you could've gotten at the drive-thru (especially when your parents aren't the best cooks...).
But in the end, we're secretly thankful that our parents provided us with home-cooked meals as kids, even if those meals tended to be un-sauced spaghetti noodles and a slice of unseasoned ham on the side.
People often talk about what a blessing it is to procreate, to bring life into this arguably scary world. But most of us know the truth. Sleepless nights. Nonexistent social lives. Pain. Poop. These are the real joys of parenting. And these memes really say it all.
It's an epidemic.
All of our Millennial viewers will really appreciate these sentimental pics, which make us really miss the '80s and '90s. In fact, you might be tempted to yell at some Generation-Z kids to get off your lawn with their stupid depression jokes and their fidget spinners (are those still a thing...?). Because you know what they say...the grass is always greener in past decades?
If you're unfamiliar with the term "toxic masculinity," this post is for you. As most people know, we're a huge fan of webcomics. But a webcomic that teaches the world about important issues? That's where Luke Humphris comes in. The artist manages to present a primer on toxic masculinity that is heartfelt, sympathetic, and very, very personal. Men need to know that it is okay to feel and express things that fall outside of patriarchal norms. If you like what you see here, consider donating to Humphris' Patreon.
