Valentines day

Valentine's Day can be great if you're in a relationship, but for the singles out there, it's less than satisfying. These memes are not for the happy couples; if you want that then click here. If you're single, however, grab a glass of wine, start getting drunk, and check out these amusing memes!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and you know what that means—couples everywhere will be framing pointless expectations for each other based the hype of a highly commercialized holiday. Some will set themselves up for failure, while others will humbly remind themselves that performing romance on a single day doesn't make your relationship as a whole any more or less enriching. Since Valentine's Day is so rife with clichés, we thought it might be fun to highlight one trending Twitter meme that pokes fun at hetero couples. We love this meme because there's a lot of room to get clever with it. Some play with familiar stereotypes, like the 'homophobic BF and "oh my god babe, don't say that!" GF.' And others invent couple archetypes that are funny in their absurdity. We've collected some of our favorite 'BF/GF' Twitter memes to celebrate yet another Valentine's Day. 

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. 

Ever heard of the phenomenon of the "Sunday Scaries?" You've probable felt them. That feeling of existential dread on Sunday when the reality of Monday seems to be lurking over your shoulder. That unshakable feeling that permeates your bones to the point of not being able to enjoy your last moments of freedom before another hellish workweek. Some of you won't have to deal with that (thanks, President's Day) but these memes are for the rest of you. 

It's the weekend, and while some people choose to kick it with the boys and a cold beer, we're perfectly happy to sit on a comfy couch and scroll through some random memes. This selection of funny tweets and fresh memes is perfect for blowing off the week's steam and improving ones mood. Have at 'em  and keep on keepin' on. 

Happy Valentine's Day! Some people are going out for dinner tonight with their book, others are staying in. Some of us are extremely single, and some of us are hanging with friends. One thing is universal: most of us will be sneaking a look at our phone at some point, whether it's because our date went to the bathroom or because we have literally nothing to do. These memes are for that very moment. Enjoy them, dearest friends. Enjoy them. 

Do you despise Valentine's Day for all of its commercialized happiness and sappy romance? If so, you're certainly not the only one, so we thought we'd bring you some moderately depressing memes to help you cope. 

However, if you are in fact in the mood for some sappy romance, click here.

We've posted some depressing memes for sad singles on Valentine's Day, but if you're sick of the negativity, don't fret - we have a roundup of sappy couples' memes for you! 

Want some less-savory Valentine's Day humor? We got you covered.

This girl probably has a bit too much time on her hands, but we don't even care, because this Snapchat story is freaking hilarious!

Every year, Valentine's Day seems to bring out both the bitter singles and the adorably sappy couples who we're secretly kinda jealous of. There's a time and place for both types of people, but these memes are definitely for the latter. (Although we still hate you for being happy, dammit.) Here are more relationship memes for you to send your special someone, and some cutesy relationship memes to end this list on a high note.

Valentine's Day 2019 is finally here, and we all know there are exactly two types of people: the smitten one happily in a relationship, and the salty single who just can't wait for this day to be over. If you identify as the former, then these memes might not be for you!

Listen, we're not trying to sound bitter or anything, but could everyone cool it with the lovey dovey romantic crap? It's starting to become an oppressive world of pink, red, and white lace. We're just trying to get through the week without puking. Fortunately, for the time being, we can retreat to the wonderfully relatable world of Twitter, where people are having fun with the hashtag game #SignsYouAreSingle. There's no smug romance here. We're safe.