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This crude drawing of Tom the cat has been making waves in the meme-osphere since early March. Memers love a crappy drawing, and they've been using his unsettled expression to illustrate cringey situations that we hope would never happen in real life. The meme is still blowing up, so we've put together a big ol' batch of the cream of the crop. You're welcome. Looking for more? Check out this collection of Unsettled Tom memes over at eBaum's World.

If you're feeling down or like your life isn't going anywhere, we've got some memes and pics for you. Incels and neckbeards, with their cheeto-dusted fingers and Mountain Dew tinted teeth, are basically the stuff of facepalm legend. They lurk the internet making fools of themselves, and entertainment for us. These are their stories.

Facebook is a literal treasure trove of cringey parents who think they know it all. One such mom took to the social media website to see other moms thought of holding "Coronavirus parties" for their children, citing "Chicken pox parties" as inspiration. These parties are supposed to expose children to a disease with the intention of having them "get it over with." But coronavirus is not the same as chicken pox. If kids get it and pass it on to the elderly or immunocompromised, they could die. After the post was shared to r/insaneparents, redditors went in on the batshit mom. We really hope that people aren't actually having COVID-19 parties. Things are bad enough as it is.

Nebraskan Travis F. made some social media waves earlier this month after allegedly marrying his own daughter. Travis, who was recently released from a forgery-related jail sentence, posted a celebratory marriage announcement on Facebook. There was just one problem - the woman he had married is a woman he had raised since she was a child. 

Facebook lurkers exploded with horror and many profanities, even investigating the couple and sharing photos that support the argument that Samantha is, in fact, Travis' daughter. Samantha has since changed her last name on the site, but we've found comments from just a few months ago where she refers to him as "dad." There's a lot to process here, and if you want to indulge in some more comment schadenfreude, you can visit his page to read some of the loco comments. 

As long as social media has existed, women have been the unwilling recipients of cringey, creepy solicitations, and more recently - graphic, unwanted imagery. And as new messaging sites and apps are becoming popular, the messages are multiplying. Fortunately many women are not afraid to SHUT. IT. DOWN. These are their stories. 

We've been seeing a lot of cringey nice guys making themselves known on the internet, but it looks like they're popping up more frequently in the wild as well. Just ask the poor soul who was forced into a crappy exchange with one of them. Seems our "hero," Keegan, was given a wrong number after making a connection with a Sandra at a club. After it becomes clear that the phone number does not belong to Sandra, Keegan somehow manages to dig himself into an even deeper whole with this complete stranger. When will people learn?

Ever find yourself going about daily life and feeling like you're a complete dumbass? Yeah, us too. We've put together this gallery of people that have made horrible choices and blunders to help combat your feelings of idiocy and inadequacy. It's always comforting to remember that there are people out there who are dumber than we are. 

Here in New York City it's damn near impossible to live on your own. Most of us have to resort to having multiple roommates - much of the time these people are found on Craigslist or other roommate-connecting sites and apps. This means you're gonna have weirdos. And you're going to have some seriously shitty roommates. We're happy to say we've never dealt with people quite this terrible, but we really feel for people who relate to these. It's a tough world out there. May we have one bedroom apartments in our future

"Nice guys" aren't always neckbeards, and neckbeards aren't always "nice guys," but there's definitely some overlap between the two identities. An aggressive attitude, bitterness and contempt towards women, and a propensity for posting cringe are things that these dudes seem to share. Here are 17 memes and moments that definitely sum 'em up.

The real world is a very, very scary place. And the internet, while it occasionally provides respite from the horrors of reality, is often way worse than you can imagine. These cursed images will leave you disgusted and puzzled. The cringe pics in this gallery? Disturbing and mind-boggling. So why can't we look away? Perhaps it's a bit like anthropology. Maybe it's because we need to feel like relatively normal members of society. Whatever the reason, you're probably not going to be hungry any time soon. 

If you want more of these terrifically horrible photos, you can catch our other installments here and here. 

If you're feeling down on yourself or like life has dealt you a raw deal, take comfort in the fact that you're not one of these horribly cringe-worthy individuals. From horrifying social media posts, to regret-filled pieces of "art," we're willing to bet these cringe pics will make you feel a hell of a lot better about yourself and your situation.

The self-importance of influencers seems to have no end. Some influencers demand free hotel stays, others are more into free wedding photography, but one thing's for sure: they're incredibly entitled and suffer from serious delusions of grandeur. Today we got an extra large taste of this abhorrent attitude in the form of an r/AskReddit thread. U/peaches1687 asked the subreddit's photographers to share the most outrageous requests they've received from influencers. They (and people in other career sectors) were happy to oblige.

There are many uncertainties in this world, but we're willing to bet that prequel memes are forever. This format from the oft-mocked series is one of the most versatile - and one of the most hilarious. This Star Wars template features General Grievous uttering "Ah yes, the Negotiator" - referring to Obi-Wan Kenobi. The caption lends itself as a reaction to cringey text exchanges, as well as some seriously relatable memes that deal with all the negotiations we'd make as kids. Here are our favorites. 

Sometimes we get so sucked into the monotony of life that we become numb to all the memes, tweets, and news stories that we consume. It's easy to mindlessly scroll the day away without feeling a single emotion. That's where our weekly dose of cringey, unsettling, and all-around cursed images comes in. The discomfort you'll feel from these cringe pics beats the near-depressing ambivalence of everyday life. You just might have to wash your eyes out when you're through.

Any social media channel that allows people to express their opinions is gonna have good takes and bad takes. Twitter pretty much exemplifies this polarity. There are really good stances and then some that completely flabbergasting - and downright offensive. Here are a bunch of opinions that we hope people end up regretting.

We're well aware of the internet's myriad uses and benefits. We're able to keep in touch with friends who have scattered as we get older. We can express ourselves on social media. There are a million channels that connect people with similar interests. Unfortunately, some people are absolutely twisted and contribute boat loads of cringe that will burn the eyes and scar people who aren't prepared for it. So here we are, preparing you for the onslaught of pain these images will bring you. You're welcome.