divorce

As most of you must know by now, Bill and Melinda Gates are splitting up after 27 years of marriage. The couple announced their divorce on May 3rd on social media, surprising the world and, of course, inspiring a crap ton of memes. While we realize that it's kind of bleak to be mocking the dissolution of a very public marriage, that's kind of what happens when people are remotely famous. And if the jokes are going to be made, we're going to enjoy them guilt-free. We've put together this roundup of memes so that you can, too. 

It's fairly common and perfectly normal to dream about past relationships once in a while. But what about someone who uses their lucid dreaming abilities to be in a full-blown relationship with an ex in their sleep? That's exactly what one guy did for years. Redditor u/intrepidreporter9 sought advice from r/relationships after confessing to his wife that he'd been living a double life in his dreams. Those replying in the thread had nothing encouraging to say—most couldn't blame his wife for wanting a divorce because he was guilty of emotional cheating. Have a look at the thread and judge for yourself. If you cheat in your dreams, do you cheat in real life?

The Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp divorce and domestic abuse saga feels like it's been going on forever. While the pair split in 2016, we are still getting details about demise of the volatile pair's relationship. Just a few days ago, Johnny Depp's lawyer suggested that police body cam footage proves that Amber Heard had lied about Depp trashing their penthouse in a rage. While they both sound like pieces of work, many internet users and Depp fans (and Heard haters) have been trying to clear the actor's name after learning of Heard's dishonest and violent behavior. 

Those same haters have decided to give Amber Heard a birthday gift on Twitter. The gift? Loads and loads of scathing tweets marked with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayAmberHeard. The decidedly malevolent sentiments range from straight up insults to lengthy reminders of Heard's many offenses. While it kind of stinks that this is even a thing, it's nice to see a big group of people connecting over something. That doesn't happen very often on Twitter, does it?

If you noticed Armie Hammer was trending on Twitter yesterday, you probably weren't prepared for the reason why. The alleged leaks of his correspondence with several women are not only NSFW, but are extremely graphic in his apparent lust for blood. The actor, who recently announced his divorce from Elizabeth Chambers, went as far as to proclaim "I am 100% a cannibal." 

The drama started when Instagram user @houseofeffie released a series of dms with the actor. Twitter user @tevinauguste cross-posted the exchanges, along with threads from other victims, in a very long and very damning thread. The series delves into Armie's interest in BDSM, and, of course, more references to blood and cannibalism. 

While @houseofeffie has since claimed the messages were fake, the other victims have not admitted to any such foul play. After that admission, to make things more confusing, writer Jessica Ciencin Henriquez (who has been linked to Hammer in the past) tweeted "If you are still questioning whether or not those Armie Hammer DMs are real (and they are) maybe you should start questioning why we live in a culture willing to give abusers the benefit of the doubt instead of victims. TW// sexual violence." 

For obvious reasons, we're not going to include the grisly DMs in this gallery. But you can easily find them through the links above. Instead, we're going to focus on all the Twitter reactions that cover our feelings on the matter, from disbelief, to stunned humor, all the way to disgust. 

Every romantic relationship is put to the test when conflict inevitably arises. There's nothing inherently wrong with conflict—but the relationship can quickly fall apart if healthy communication, trust, and boundaries are lacking. One redditor asked couples counselors to share their experiences with toxic relationships that were beyond help. We've collected some of the most interesting responses from both therapists and former patients who talk about all the common red flags that point to a relationship's failure. 

Looks like 2021 has claimed its first victims. You know, besides the thousands of people who have died of Covid-19. Page Six dropped a bomb on pop culture fanatics yesterday. The bomb? That Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting divorced. The exclusive report claims that multiple sources have come forward to share that "divorce is imminent" for the couple. This isn't the first time a tabloid has teased their journey to Splitsville, but Page Six cites Kanye's absence from the Kardashian family holiday celebrations and Kim's equally absent wedding ring as proof that they are calling it quits. 

The high profile couple has yet to speak on the matter, but people on Twitter are making up for their silence with some seriously funny and scathing reactions. While some people are giddy about the news (people who love drama, Kanye fans who crave new music), other Twitter users are using this moment to call out Kim and Kanye for their narcissism, money-hungry families, and some of the more ridiculous stunts of their relationship. And then there are the people who claim they don't care - but for some reason feel the need to tell the world about it. 

The r/dankmemes subreddit moves through meme formats so quickly it's hard to keep track of them, but we've managed to stay on top just enough to catch this incredibly amusing meme while it's hot. Memers on the subreddit have taken to comparing search results on Google with those of Bing - and the latter, as usual, is kind of getting abused by netizens. In these dank memes, Google is portrayed as a provider of wholesome and conservative search results, while Bing offers up deranged and highly foolish answers to our wildest questions. While they are pretty simple, the memes don't disappoint. But they might if you follow Bing's advice.

As you get older your single friends start coupling up, leaving you feeling like a perpetual third wheel or the resident babysitter. Of course there are perks to singlehood - not spending money on divorce, lack of fights, and, of course, eating whatever the hell you want, whenever you want. These tweets celebrate the ups and downs of the single life. It's important to remember the good stuff.

Sometimes we have to separate ourselves from our symbiotic relationship with the internet at remind ourselves: g*ddamn this place is messed up, and yet still wildly entertaining. Twitter user @Mikaela_wild helped us revisit this notion on President's Day. The Minnesotan called a very special niche of TikTok to our attention. The divorce and breakup videos. We thought that TikTok was cringey to begin with, but this Twitter thraed has opened our minds to levels of corniness and cringe that we really didn't think was possible. 

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