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Every person on the planet is unique. But when it comes down to it, we are far more alike than it might seem. No matter what country we live in or what language we speak, there are plenty of things we can all relate to, like our brain deciding bedtime is the perfect moment to replay every embarrassing thing we have ever said. If anyone has figured out how to stop that, by the way, please let us know.

And r/meirl has made an entire community out of exactly that. One of the most popular subreddits on the platform, it is entirely dedicated to funny memes and relatable posts that hit a little too close to home. Scroll down to feel both seen and called out.

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Text post by Rabbit sharing a painfully relatable meme about an autistic child and a kitten at the vet.

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    Relatable meme about watching Netflix with subtitles and reading speed, capturing universally funny moments.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sound editing in series (TV or streaming) nowadays often makes it necessary to turn on subtitles. And don't get me started on the lighting...

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    #3

    Relatable meme about wishing for a day off work to learn how an old watermill from the 1800s works.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I went on a field trip with the ppl I work with, it would be like being on a school field trip again!

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    #4

    Text meme by Santiago Mayer imagining the Olympics with random people selected, highlighting relatable humor and memes.

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    #5

    Meme about deodorants being a scam with a humorous Twitter reply in relatable memes collection.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The OP could only have been written by someone who's never used public transportation mid-day during summer.

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    #6

    Man in graduation gown celebrating becoming a doctor paired with a relatable meme about parents in painfully relatable memes.

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    #7

    Text meme discussing painfully relatable sock and shoe-wearing habits with humor about sociopath tendencies.

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    #8

    Relatable meme text about streaming companies forgetting their convenience compared to piracy, highlighting painfully relatable humor.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually pirating today is more convenient than ever before. There are apps out there.

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    #9

    Woman standing next to Santa Claus statue explaining a meme about children and gifts based on parental income, relatable meme.

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    #10

    Alt text: Two plastic security tags on carpet with text about society moving on, relatable memes capturing shared experiences.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate these things. For some unknown reason, they induce panic if I don't have both parts.

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    #11

    Relatable meme about old phones where dropping them caused the battery to fall out, highlighting painfully relatable moments.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. I want the 3310 but as a smartphone

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    #12

    Tweet about judging a father too harshly for falling asleep on the couch, featured in relatable memes collection.

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    Premium     19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL And my mother for never being able to finish a movie. I’m sorry, Mama! I didn’t know! 😭

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    #13

    Tweet from Men's Humor about Bill Gates dropping out, shared in a collection of painfully relatable memes.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His parents had a spare garage for him to start a business in. He wasn’t exactly taking a big risk with his life chances

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    #14

    Relatable meme text about hating small talk and questioning how meaningful relationships are sustained.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small talk is essential for human health! The purpose is not the exchange of verbal information. The purpose is to oil social interactions and to nurture relationships.

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    #15

    Bernie Sanders reacting to discovering a band still making music with a weird but relatable taste in memes.

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    #16

    Tweet screenshot showing a relatable meme about trying to speak but being talked over, illustrating painfully relatable memes.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was two decades ago when I met then-partner's friends. They only talked about their common friends, what they had done together in the past and things only they knew about after which I got "wow, you're so quiet, do you ever talk"...

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    #17

    Relatable meme about getting extra time when a meeting is canceled, capturing everyday work life humor.

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    #18

    Tweet about working from home with dad, featuring relatable humor in a meme about shared workspace and drawing a duck.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aerospace Engineers know a fair bit about flying, as do Ducks...

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    #19

    Tweet about kids before the internet, sharing a painfully relatable meme on misinformation and communication today.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or books .... still works fine. Has better information than realsupersayan2008 or machopitcho98

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    #20

    Tweet by Matt Jenkins humorously describing how DuoLingo makes users feel guilty for missing language practice days.

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    #21

    Tweet humor about the phrase without further ado, part of painfully relatable memes that capture everyday moments.

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    #22

    Man holding an extremely long stick at night, a relatable meme about finding the perfect stick moment.

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    #23

    Social media meme about politely telling visitors it’s time to go home, featuring relatable humor and casual language.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once read the suggestion of “would you like another cup of tea before you go?"

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    #24

    Tweet conversation about tech skills and computer use reflecting relatable memes on tech and problem solving.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think i know where you're going with this Annie.

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    #25

    Tweet about a toddler responding to the daycare’s clean up song by quickly putting toys away, relatable meme content.

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    #26

    Tweet about parents leaving villages in Greece for a better life while wanting to live in a village now relatable meme content.

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    Premium     3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My paternal great-grandparents moved from France to the US and I have moved from the US back to France.

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    #27

    Meme showing relatable job outlook change about school janitor with solid job security and no speaking required.

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    38 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that the janitor at my school worked his whole life there. He didn't even get fired after he locked half the students out of the school building....

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    #28

    Text meme showing a conversation between a therapist and a patient with painfully relatable humor about mental health.

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    #29

    Tweet meme about Amazon stock warnings, humorously pointing out the customer is the store, relatable internet humor.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's to panic people into a decision they probably wouldn't have made otherwise.

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    #30

    LinkedIn post by freelance writer sharing a relatable work story about reducing report length, part of painfully relatable memes.

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    50 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not at work, but I did this for my Master thesis. Turns out, there were no rules for the font size or margin size. I shortened 106 pages to 80

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    Tweet about trying to create a relaxing atmosphere in statistics class with a YouTube fireplace, but screens made it look like hell.

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    Premium     3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correction: If you were doing a statistics practical you WERE in hell.

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    #32

    Three-panel relatable meme showing different awkward ways people walk or move in shallow water.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bounce along on tippy toes with my knees bent like a hippo.

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    #33

    Social media meme discussing strict parenting and limited fun in a relatable and humorous way.

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    43 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun tomorrow & fun yesterday but never fun today.

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    #34

    Tweet about teaching kids how to pump gas with relatable memes capturing everyday life and funny parenting moments.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would like to place a collect call to ..." Mom pick me up"

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    #35

    Man wearing a red hoodie reflecting on painful relatable memories about childhood and fresh knees memes.

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    Screenshot of a relatable meme about married life and small living spaces from a collection of painfully relatable memes.

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    #37

    X-ray image showing a bullet in the head with a relatable meme about a bad headache and surviving a gunshot wound.

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    43 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The BANG didn't wake him up? Or, you know, the sharp blow to the head?

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    #38

    A relatable meme showing a man denying a woman in a red dress after she sent a follow request.

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    #39

    Relatable meme showing a funny Starbucks story about paying for the car in front in a chain of kindness.

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    Tweet meme comparing doctors in medical dramas and real life with a painfully relatable meme about mystery illness symptoms.

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    45 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I relate to this so much. I have had a lifetime of vague symptoms of varying intensity, but ever since I caught Covid it has gotten much worse. My last appointment was just my doctor blaming it on "exam stress". I don't have exams

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    #41

    Text message from dad asking for Netflix login details, showcasing a painfully relatable meme about awkward texting.

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    #42

    Tweet about frustration of app links redirecting to the App Store, a relatable meme about everyday digital annoyances.

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    #43

    Tweet about relatable haircut meme showing humor in comparing haircuts and appearance, part of relatable memes collection.

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    #44

    Text meme about allergies, almond joy, and a dad joke, fitting relatable memes that feel like they were made about all of us.

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    #45

    Meme showing a relatable therapy moment, highlighting the contrast between progress and hidden secrets in painful relatable memes.

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    #46

    Tweet by Joel Jeffrey humorously comparing texting to ancestors knocking on the front door in a relatable meme format.

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    #47

    Tweet about a son deciding to leave after 10 minutes, reflecting relatable social interaction moments in memes.

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    Tweet exchange highlighting remote work struggles and social media habits, featured in painfully relatable memes collection.

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    #49

    Twitter posts by Akilah Hughes humorously describing TSA sandwich inspection, a relatable meme about everyday travel annoyances.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    had to check if your sandwich didn't made fun of jd vance

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    #50

    Tweet showing a relatable meme about college roommate expectations with a humorous twist, illustrating shared experiences.

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    #51

    Tweet about relatable micro-injuries and awkward moments, featured in painfully relatable memes collection.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I injured my knee rolling from my right side in bed over to my left side. No kidding. Still hurts after more than 1 year

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    #52

    Relatable meme about a child’s best friend and skipping talking to get right to karate, capturing everyday humor.

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    #53

    Text meme about work misunderstandings between a boomer dad and child, illustrating relatable work struggles and humor.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    poor guy is clueless. Too much foxnews i guess

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    #54

    Text post by user kenz reflecting on quarantine activities like baking, dancing, and learning new skills in relatable memes.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My quarantine was going home to home to do service calls wearing a mask and hearing everyone's 2 cents about masks, covid, and vaccines.

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    #55

    Relatable meme about haircut habits and the struggle with hair in shirt after a haircut.

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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn’t the barber put a bib over his shirt??

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    #56

    Text meme showing a humorous office drama conversation, relatable meme about work life and staying out of drama.

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    #57

    Tweet humorously comparing 2025 to 2008 with relatable memes about modern struggles.

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    #58

    Screenshot of a funny UNO Twitter exchange explaining game rules, featuring relatable meme humor about playing the card game.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure how old that post is, but the UNO licensed PC UNO game you can do just that, so either they changed the rule to allow it, or the person running that social media account doesn't know how to play UNO

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    #59

    Tweet by Tom Gara sharing a painfully relatable meme about cultural differences and ancestors, fitting popular meme trends.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe that's why your people stole half of Egypt artefacts

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    #60

    Handwritten apology note for eating a Kit-Kat left on a car dashboard, showing relatable college humor meme.

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    #61

    Funny relatable meme about visiting the dentist poking the tender part of the mouth and bleeding.

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    #62

    Tweet meme about millennials giving 5 stars and a 20% tip despite terrible service, highlighting painfully relatable humor.

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    #63

    Text meme about HR interaction and workplace issues, highlighting painfully relatable memes about work and eating disorder comments.

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    #64

    Meme text explaining cooking and cooked humorously, relatable meme about everyday language and work life.

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    Premium     1 minute ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody upvote this harder

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    #65

    Relatable meme text about passing a driving test by misunderstanding a police officer’s instructions.

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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they do that. They do trick you.

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    #66

    Tweet by Andrew Ingalls humorously highlighting a painfully relatable meme about life improvements through others' misfortune.

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    #67

    Tweet about a college presentation revenge story, fitting the painfully relatable memes keyword for all of us.

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