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Some days, we need a pick-me-up, a warm little reminder that good, whimsical, and wholesome things are still happening around us. And the beauty of the internet is that we can now document, caption, and share them with billions of people around the globe.

Despite its somewhat dour name, the “Failing in Society” Instagram page has a lot of positive energy for all of us to share through memes. So get comfortable, prepare your beverage of choice, and scroll through this selection of wholesomeness and hilarity. Be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below. 

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bite a breeder today. Let’s hear it for the shelter pups! Good dawgzies.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How awesome! Imagine knowing you've touched someone like that. And for him to let her know -- I just have the happy feels right now.

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Often, wholesomeness hits that much harder when we least expect it. It’s an unfortunate reality, that interacting with a business can be exhausting and time-consuming, when it comes to refunds, sorting out shipping issues and replacements, and any other customer service topics. So when a company makes “going above and beyond” not just the purview of a hardworking employee, but policy, people tend to notice. 

Take Zappos, the American online shoe and clothing retailer. Beyond a commitment to customer convenience, like a 365-day return policy and free shipping on a number of transactions, the company rewards workers who go the extra mile for their customers. For example, they reportedly had a 10:29 hour customer service call, when a client forgot about a return request when a loved one unexpectedly passed. Zappos sent a replacement for free and some flowers, after waiting on the line. 

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Even the non-human world is actually full of wholesome moments if you just know where to look. The animal kingdom, for example, is chock full of things that make us go “aww,” but most people stop at kittens and puppies. But all sorts of animals do things that are both fascinating and deeply cute. Otters holding hands is a classic, but did you know that honey bees have dance-offs

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Cows also maintain friendships and like to hang out with their best friends whenever they can. Even more committed, penguins, along with a lot of other birds, mate for life, and will even “propose” to a mate, often with a pebble. Of course, some birds really do take it to the extreme when it comes to impressing a potential mate, for example, building art displayed, fighting rivals, or even very intense forms of dance

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Squirrels and bats both have social systems to take care of orphans. Squirrels will adopt babies whose parents have died and carry them around like their own offspring. Various species of bats do the same, while the most organized version are “bat orphanages,” where groups of bats roost together and females come to feed orphaned babies. These are highly social animals with a pretty advanced solution to this problem. 

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one always makes me smile. At times, I think everyone needs laughing luggage.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate to be that guy, but in the UK that bill would be $0. Total. Ever. And as a diabetic, all his other prescriptions would be free for life too.

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People pointing out to him that his wife ‘has grown’ need to go f themselves. And Pierce is a decent person but this is kind of the bare minimum for getting praise, ‘loving your spouse as they are’

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There are countless other examples of things, creatures, and even people that are and act wholesome, an emotion that makes us happy and shows us that there is something good in the world. For all the chaos and negativity on the internet (and, really, everywhere,) digital communication lets us spread these ideas and images. In a sense, it promotes wholesomeness, as often selfless behavior goes unrewarded and unseen.

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The human need for this sort of content is reflected in the trends we see on TikTok, Twitter, and yes, even here on Bored Panda. Wholesome, joyful images, memes, and stories are all a salve against doom-scrolling and other words we use to describe the omnipresence of negative content, fear-mongering, and rage bait. The ubiquity and common, everyday use of those words shows just how far “internet negativity” has penetrated our collective psychology. 

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

fun fact-most dogs are allergic to chocolate, but some are not and, while they cannot eat it safely, but will not die (much of this is dependent on weight) my friends dog apparently got into the fridge and ate a WHOLE GODDAMN CHOCOLATE CAKE and was fine afterwards.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congratulations on becoming an Uncle...but not an ordinary Uncle, but a FUNCLE! So glad you didn't take your life. Your niece is very, very lucky to have you in her life!

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly, German Shepherds with dwarfism suffer from a myriad of health issues and do not live long.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, I looked mine up and its in the middle of the ocean near Australia.. Don't think I can get anyone to play that game :D

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We did that for the kids at my wife's school. And food too. Hardest part was they needed so much more and would ask to bring essentials home to their family cause they were hungry or didn't have necessities either.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so kind especially considering what teachers earn.

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep stuff for emergencies, but our school nurse has a well-stocked closet, and in our office area, in an extra room , we have our "mall" with clothing, toiletries, etc. If a student needs to "go shopping" he or she tells a teacher who arranges it. And a local church packs over 200 backpacks every weekend for certain students to take home, backpacks that contain extra food to get the kid and family members through the weekend without school breakfast and lunch. John Q Public just does not realize or have any idea what schools and teachers actually do these days. We're so busy sometimes trying to meet our students' most basic needs we have little time to teach.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i had a teacher who did this and he is the greatest person ever and he told us to tell our friends about it in case they needed something to. he was always doing the most for us and i will forever remember his kindness, he also wrote a personalized end of year note for every single student he had this year whisch is like a 100 and i alomost cried because of his kindness

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great... But I have to say, it makes me angry that teachers have to be the local community pantry because the US is a supposedly developed country that doesn't guarantee that children have food and basic hygiene items.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let’s underpay our educators, who reach into their own pockets to help the students, but overpay our CEO’s, who reach into OUR own pockets to help themselves. 🤦🏾‍♀️ SMH

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sister did this for her students. Snacks, drinks, feminine hygiene items, basic hygiene items, school supplies and so much more. I donate supplies to the local school 2x a year.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought those tampons were joints at first and I was like ok ok legalization has gone too far if teachers are handing out joints

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn wish I had this in high school. This was in the 80's, and we would literally walk around all day with a full pad ( didn't use tampons yet) Because back then it was taboo to even talk about! Now, i love that you can just holler out, anyone got a tampee?

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not just new teachers. Any person with "a teacher's heart" knows the living conditions of her students. She also knows what food stamps don't cover (hygiene products (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes) paper products, feminine hygiene products, etc. She will provide what she can so that her students can maintain (or establish) their sense of self-worth. Many students are bullied because they "stink," "smell," etc. Students can't learn if they are not able to be like their peers, if they're hungry or if they've been kept up at night by domestic quarreling/violence, gunshots, or worse yet.. Teachers can't save all of their students from their bad surroundings, but they can (and do) make sure that they have little necessities.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fabulous ideas! I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is supposed to make me feel good, but it makes me so sad. Teachers aren't paid enough to be doing what the state/feds should be doing.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've never gotten the point of big giant weddings. Shouldn't the day just be about you and your significant other?

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mum is always like "you don't have to stop" and gets annoyed if I do it. I NEED TO AND WANT TO MUM

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm not sure if i'll get super downvoted for this, but i watch 911 and i recently heard there is a big group of buddie shippers that are mad because the show is supposedly queerbaiting. Some of their arguments consist in Eddie screaming Buck's name when Buck was struck by a lightning and them holding hands when Buck was pulling Eddie from a colapsing building. All I see is a very nice and rare type of friendship, where one is constantly there for the other, and I find very sad that some people are not used to this anymore. I remember McDanno's friendship from hawaii 5-0 and i really wish more shows had this kind of relationship again, but i'm not certain if it wouldn't get mistaken for something else and hated on.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All Shrek movies are full of little "easter eggs" (so to speak) like that. A true master piece when you can have a lot of fun watching no matter your age/level of comprehension.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just so happy that they're allowed to get married. <3 It's being discussed today again in our parlament and I know it's not gonna go well...

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, slightly less sweet when you know that he was physically abusive to her during their relationship.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, this is such a thing with kids!! We have a photo of my brother at age 2 or 3 wearing my cousin's coat and it's really big on him like this kid. I have a photo of my kid doing the same thing with one of her father's coats. I think kids just love putting on big coats! It's adorable!!!!

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