relationship memes

The internet often feels like a blessing and a curse. With this immeasurable wealth of content at our fingertips, we can find answers to questions and entertainment to distract us with such ease, it's almost scary. Where would we be without the internet? Are we just useless blobs of flesh that have grown dependent on this monstrous extension of ourselves? Nahh probably not. We just can't get enough of the memes. No harm in that, right? Anyway, here's some memes.

It's like clockwork. Winter's bleakness recedes, and everyone who cuffed up for the cold nights is starting to feel that itch. It's officially breakup season. These memes are designed to help get you out of the misery hole and back on market to take advantage of those sexy summer flings. 

If these memes aren't doing the trick, these ex-related memes might give you the spiteful solace you crave. If you're still coupled, well, here are some boring memes about your successful love. Enjoy.

In the age of online dating, sliding into DMs, and social distancing, romantic pursuit is looking more like a casual 'wyd' text and less like the elaborate, tenacious courtships we grew up marveling at in Hollywood movies. Not that there's anything wrong with a more straightforward, no-bullshit approach to flirting—the concept of dating lots of different people throughout one's adulthood is much more socially accepted now than it used to be. And as the social conditions change over time, it's only natural that our behavior should change accordingly. The problem is, we're complicated, overthinking humans. We still have to reconcile the realities of modern dating with desire, fantasy, and unrealistic expectations. In 1960, French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan said of love and desire, 'imagine you see in front of you a beautiful flower, or a ripe fruit. You reach out your hand to grab it. But at the moment you do, the flower, or the fruit, bursts into flames. In its place you see another hand appear, reaching back towards your own.' Lacan believed that desire is produced in the margin between one's appetite for satisfaction and the demand for love. He theorized that desire isn't exactly innate—desire is actually mediated by the desire of the 'Other.' And what does this big Other desire? Well if we knew that, then our desire burst into flame like Lacan's beautiful flower. Because it's the very recognition of the object of desire that we lack and therefore seek. Our desire is like an empty vessel that constantly gets filled with the desire of the Other, always changing as the socio-cultural context changes. And so it makes sense then that millennials are unsatisfied with certain normalized social behaviors that have been shaped by new social conditions. Reality is at odds with what we are made to desire—an idealized version of reality that fiction routinely implants into us.

We're featuring a viral Twitter meme that very succinctly illustrates this age-old problem of expectation vs. reality. The meme cleverly takes that familiar 'wyd' text (which is comically concise and yet loaded with implications) and juxtaposes it with absurdly theatrical shows of concern from well-known romcom scenes, television dialogue, and corny song lyrics. It's always 'wyd' and never 'but, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?' It's always 'wyd' and never 'you had me at hello.' It's always 'wyd' and never 'you're like my own personal brand of heroin.' Get it?

Perhaps the best thing about this meme is the level of self-awareness it reveals about the poster. Those tweeting the meme are simultaneously admitting their desire for a vague, idealized version of romance and making fun of themselves for it, which becomes evident in the more absurd tweets. One of the funniest examples of this meme is perhaps the one that uses Anakin Skywalker's infamous line in Star Wars: Episode II—"It's always 'wyd' and never 'I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth.'" The notoriously cringey scene was supposed to represent a romantic, intimate turning point in the characters' relationship. Instead it feels more like a terribly awkward Tinder date that would have had a real-life Padme running in the other direction. The decision to insert this line into the meme turns it into a hilarious mockery of its original sentiment. We've collected some of the funniest examples of the trending Twitter meme for your amusement.

Oh, February. The month when classrooms transform into a pink, red, white, and heart-covered nightmare. While it started out as a minor Christian holiday, Valentine's Day has gradually morphed into a celebration of love and affection over the last 1,500-ish years. The festivities became more akin to current day in 18th century England, where people began exchanging trinkets, sweets, flowers and, of course, greeting cards with their significant others. This iteration spread rather quickly, and by the 19th century people began to abandon handwritten notes and cards for the mass-produced variety. So, as much as people enjoy blaming Hallmark for commercializing February 14th, they were just going along with the times. 

These days it seems like people are either for Valentine's Day or against the holiday. Some people relish the opportunity to dote on their beloved - showering them with lavish bright red bouquets, boxes of fine chocolates, and maybe breaking out the bubbly. Some couples have even come to expect expensive gifts on the 14th. But there are also a lot of couples who reject the date for its commercial connotations. They find it hokey and unnecessary. Why should there be one specific day to celebrate a connection? They kind of have a point. Strong and healthy couples should be celebrating each other every damn day. 

This year, though, many people will have to forgo the expensive dinner prix-fixe or weekend mini-vacation. This marks the first Valentine's Day where much of the United States is still grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic. What once meant a night on the town has become more of the same: cooking dinner or getting takeout, sitting in front of the TV, and maybe getting lucky. While that may not seem very exciting, it does give couples a chance to reflect on what makes their relationship great - or what makes relationships in general work. 

Twitter's way ahead of everyone in that department. On the site, a meme about "perfect couples" has gone viral over the last week, allowing people to share mostly-wholesome stick figure memes, labeled with traits that seem to fit well together. You know, one person who hates cooking, and another who loves to fatten their partner up. The trend started on February 3rd, when user @obiwanfroggi tweeted the happy stick figures with the labels "can't do math" and "can do math." The tweet quickly went viral, inspiring many more of the relationship-centric memes - many that are much, much funnier than the original. Sorry, @obiwanfroggi. While some of the memes stick with the straightforward theme of compatibility, some of them are pretty absurd, or make references to recent pop culture events, such as Phoebe Bridgers trying and failing to successfully smash her guitar on SNL. We're fans of both iterations and we've rounded up the best right here for you. 

It's important to be able to share things with your partner, whether you've just started dating or have been coupled for what feels like an eternity. This means sharing hopes, dreams, fears, and most importantly, sexy relationship memes. These particular specimens range from sappy relationship memes to savagely relatable relationship memes and they're sure to make your significant other or crush smile, laugh, or feel personally attacked. All good options. Oh, and one more list.

We know that men aren't the only ones who throw common sense out the window, or seem to approach life and relationships with a...unique...worldview. But damn, these 22 dudes really went above and beyond to make us face palm, laugh and smile. We'll never get sick of this sh*t. If you're craving more masculine humor, these 26 manly memes are here to satisfy you where these guys may have fallen short. 

We love a real edgy, spicy shitpost as much as the next memelord, but sometimes the normie in us craves something a little more basic. Like memes about shopping when you're broke, or getting chastised for ordering oat milk, or being into the smell of fresh cut grass. It's totally okay to do both. Be a basic normie with a handful of mainstream interests and an unhinged doomer edgelord who trolls Reddit at 4am. We support you either way.

Whether you have a "ball and chain" or merely a school-kid crush, these memes are sure to charm the socks off of your special someone. This gallery is a little romantic, a little corny, and sometimes even a little horny. But most of these will elicit a smile from their recipient. And in times like this, that's definitely worth a lot. 

Dating someone can have its fair share of hardships, but once you meet the right person it's totally worth it. These memes convey both sides of the coin, and we think you'll find them highly relatable.

These memes aren't for haughty meme connoisseurs. They're not for people who trawl r/dankmemes and r/MemeEconomy, and are hip to every meme trend. These memes are for the everyman. For the unpretentious scroller who doesn't turn their nose up at a "normie" or relatable meme. This kind of comedy doesn't change your life, but it sure does boost one's mood. And sometimes that's all we can ask for.

We know some of y'all spend your days sending each other cute memes, but we have to at least pretend to be disgruntled about it. One of the indisputable issues with couples today is a lack of appreciation on one or both sides for great memes. No matter how sappy or savage, memes should be an integral part of any healthy relationship. At least one joint session a week of meme scrolling is recommended to maximize intimacy and your connection as a couple. 

The reality of relationships can sometimes be expertly summed up in meme form, and these sexual relationship memes are very much aware of how difficult a relationship can be. Or, If you want to see how it really is like out there, you won't be disappointed with these cutesy relationship memes, or these visceral real-life relationship memes, maybe those will give you feelings.

Whether you're happily in a relationship, or you've been single for ages and you're trying to get back out there, we're pretty sure there's something in this gallery for you. Now get scrolling!

Being a parent can sometimes be the most thankless ob in the universe. Between ungrateful children, the whining, the smells, and the stress, we have to salute anyone who signs away eighteen years of their life to raise a little hellion. These memes will be pretty relatable to anyone who has changed a diaper, and especially to anyone so tired they would check themselves into a psych ward. We see you.

Love and dating may not be all romance and roses, but it's definitely nice to have someone special in your life - especially during the crazy times we're experiencing right now. These relatable relationship memes for the committed cover all the bases: sappiness, the occasional neediness, and wholesome shout outs to people who are unafraid to express their feelings. And if you're in a mood for a laugh have a look at these funny relationship memes that even single people might relate to.

You thought the sappy content was over because Valentine's Day has come and gone? You were wrong. But there's more than saccharine relationship memes in this gallery. This gallery is a shout out to the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of being coupled up. It's not always (and sometimes never) rose petals and chocolates. It's more like, minor grudges, eating dinner in silence on the couch, juggling two families worth of plans and sometimes just being happy to get a few minutes alone. These memes represent that real kind of love that is kind of hard to convey in a pink card. And if you want to keep digging have some spicy relationship memes about the dark side of dating, and some regular relationship memes to send your special someone.