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If You’re Having A Tough Day, These 30 Random Memes Might Cheer You Up
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We all, no matter who we are, love to partake in memes by either creating or sharing them (or maybe both) from time to time. That's why various meme pages on social media are thriving.
Like @couplethingvideos, which currently has over 300K followers on Instagram. The schedule for what the account uploads is quite random, but so are the memes they post. In fact, the versatility of themes might be exactly what brought so many people to follow them. So, let's take a look at what kind of random memes they share with the hope of bringing some laughter to our day.
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detective miller's hat 1 year ago
You know how whales will raise like half their bodies out of the water, turn, and hurl themselves back into the water? That's how I sleep, and I do it every 10 minutes.
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
I sleep on my back, my husband? He turns, and turns, and turns. blanket on, then off, then on and off again. I'm glad he's stopped the "taking his half out of the middle" sleeping. It's been almost 32 years, his rotating has died down a little. I can go to the bathroom and get back into bed without discovering he's shifted position and is now sleeping with his head at one corner and his feet pointing at the corner of the bottom of my side of the bed.
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Bettye McKee 1 year ago
Make that different parts of the world. And, for your information, they're cat pictures.
Knowing that you’re reading this article online, we’re sure you know what a meme is. Well, you wouldn’t have opened this piece if you didn’t.
While memes are a source of entertainment, they can be more than that. In fact, it could be said that memes are a language in themselves—they are a format people use to communicate. They can transcend other languages and cultures, making them a universal tongue in a way.
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Heather Wolmarans 1 year ago
😄 I had that issue when I was married, finally snapped, yelled that 'we don't need cupboards, clearly we don't need cupboards which millions of other humans have found terribly useful for hundreds of years" and started randomly unpacking sh*t from all over the house and putting them wherever....things changed after that😂
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Since when do you need a reservation to go to the beach?
Load More Replies... Bettye McKee 1 year ago
I don't want flowers at all unless he picked them along the highway. (Which he did, and gave me a fossil he found at the same time.)
Bored Birgit 1 year ago
I don't want you to "catch a grenade" for me, but can you do the dishes, please?
Cydney Golden 1 year ago
I prefer random perfect for me gifts rather than obligation gifts bc it's some holiday.
Evagating Beewolf (she/they) 1 year ago
and if you insist on doing it, you could at least not get a store-bought bouquet, nothing is more superficially appealing but ultimately empty capitalism. They have no personality.
Patrick H 1 year ago (edited)
I did this once, and my wife rewarded me with sèx. I did it, again, a week or two later, and got accused of trying to manipulate her for sèx. 🤷♂️ If I had actually thought it would guarantee sèx every time, I would have been buying her flowers every fùcking day. I really just wanted to show that I loved her. That shìt is a big part why she's now my ex-wife.
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Andrew Irish 1 year ago
I learned to employ significant friction with a metallic locking device to penetrate the lateral surface of his aesthetically pleasing, heavily modified four wheel drive vehicle.
Mason Kronol 1 year ago
I was told to walk like an Egyptian. And a dinosaur. No wonder I have arthritis.
Doofnuts 1 year ago
Yeah, I definately had conflicting emotions with the Carrie song. Awesome song, but the message, well, yeah.
whineygingercat 1 year ago
Now it's Taylor Swift telling us, 'NO BODY, NO CRIME'
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With modern technology, it’s easier than ever to create memes—even if you’re not a tech nerd. Bored Panda’s interviewee, Richard Lachman, associate professor at Ryerson University, said, “Tools like Photoshop, or built-in capabilities on our phones, or online tools, mean we can edit, mash-up, and remix videos and photos effortlessly.”
The ideas for memes usually come from various places—from social media, pop culture, fashion, life, and so on.
R. Lachman said that the sources can not only inspire but also signal in-group membership: “If you ‘get’ my image reference, I'm proving my cultural adroitness, making common cause with a subgroup that understands the joke/reference, and claiming a little of that glow of that media object for myself.“
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Sojourner 1 year ago
Mine is analogous to a 3 year old child being tormented by a soul-eating demon.
justanotherweirdo 1 year ago
Pretty much me, except there’s also the 50 year old lady who’s always in a mid-life crisis
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
Not me. I'm just an 80-year who needs a nap. You can trust me around your man because I've had my turn and I am not competing anymore.
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Foffy Skrimshaw 1 year ago
This one goes with: I ran into my ex the other day, backed up and ran into her again.
People are wired to crave group memberships for survival. Yet, sometimes it might not be easy to create the connections we crave so much. The reasons for this are endless—mental health problems, poor social skills, and so on—but we’re not going to get into that too deeply today.
That’s where memes come in. Our interviewee already said that they help people feel like members of certain communities. What we haven’t mentioned yet is that he also believes memes usually serve as bridges between people because discussing any topic in a joke format is easier than taking it seriously.
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Brian Droste 1 year ago
Only if I am already getting up, otherwise no. I am comfortable also and don't want to get up either.
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
"I am a strong independent woman...I know to call my Dad if I have car problems.
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Secret Squirrel 1 year ago (edited)
It's convenient when they let you know they don't respect boundaries before you have to date them. Saves time.
BrunoVI 1 year ago
God, Debbie.... he just left his number and put it up to her.
Load More Replies... Aline 1 year ago
Let me insult your relationship and tell you what you need. Get his number, sign him up for political campaign updates.
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Elisabeth Brook 1 year ago
I thought that meant he was looking for a wife, not that he already had one.
For example, when speaking out about their mental illness in meme format, people can form bonds with others who can relate. Feeling understood and supported by others through sharing similar memes can positively affect those with mental health issues.
As R. Lachman said: “Sharing a meme can help bond, which can then lead to (online or offline) conversations, acknowledging that others are out there and that we are not alone.“ He also noted that sometimes it's not just the individual meme itself, but the feeling of sharing them within a thematic community that helps.
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DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago
Lol I mean, it can also be "here we are today, what does this look like, a mole?"
OutsiderDogMom 1 year ago
I once have a guy my number. I was super nervous about it, but thought "what's the worst thing can happen" and went through with it. 3 months later I was giving a Police testimony of domestic violence and getting a restraining order on him.
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JessIcan 1 year ago
With my ex I had to find the exact right phrase which turned out to be "when you say that it makes me uncomfortable, can you please not say it when I'm around?" The fact that I even had to find a "right phrase" goes to show he was not the one for me.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
My wife gets offended by any phrase. Only she has the one true correct way to do or say anything.
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Montanavanna 1 year ago
I felt this one. My husband goes so far the other way it's too much. So I play that game. Never talking again, sweet, lucky me. "I must just be a pos then", we'll you said it, not me.
Celtic Pirate Queen 1 year ago
My ex used to pull the silent treatment bullsh*t on me. When I had decided I was done I let him know that it didn't faze me in the least. As a matter of fact, I rather enjoyed being able to read my book in peace without some insecure man-child trying to be the center of attention.
Of course, relying solely on memes to create connections isn’t the best idea. As our interviewee put it: “Life online is a complex beast, and memes aren't purely good or bad, helpful or harmful, any more than any other form of communication. They are both at the same time.”
Also, mental health isn’t the only theme that can unite people through memes. Just as there are plenty of sources for their creation, there are as many communities that can be connected.
The topics for memes can vary as well. The Instagram page @couplethingvideos proves that—the themes there are pretty random but still quite hilarious. Over 300K followers would likely agree. So, let’s enjoy the randomness and humor of these memes by upvoting them on this list!
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Kitty 🥀 1 year ago
Unless you pronounce it like tard or turd, It’s two syllables.
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Heather Wolmarans 1 year ago
Make that "my knee is hurting" and you've described my every day lol
setsuriseikou 1 year ago
Ah, beautiful and relatable! However, it misses a vital part of a haiku: a kigo (季語, season word). So may I suggest something like this: So tired, so cold, Where did all my money go, My back is hurting
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
Wel actually I am so tired has 4 syllables and you need 5 for the first and last lines
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DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago
I can see this for some people like...why are you here? You didn't like him when he was alive.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
To which the correct response is "I just wanted to make sure he's dead."
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keyboardtek 1 year ago
Reliable, honest, faithful, husbands are always considered boring. So why do women find the losers who cheat on them and treat them like dirt to be the exciting ones?
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
I'm a woman and I don't find loser men who cheat and treat their wife/partner like dirt exciting, in the slightest. I wonder what type of women you're attracted to?
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UKGrandad 1 year ago
A woman with a toddler in her arms gets onto a bus. As the driver hands her a ticket he looks at the toddler and says 'Christ! That's one ugly child!" The woman, too stunned to speak, snatches the ticket, finds a seat, sits down and bursts into tears. The man next to her asks what's wrong, and through her tears she tells him that the driver has just been horribly insulting. 'Right' says the man, 'you don't have to put up with insults from anybody. You just march back up to that driver and give him a piece of your mind.' 'Do you think I should?' she asks. 'Of course I do' he replies, 'and if you want I'll look after your monkey while you do it.'
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
Because he's my best buddy who's always there for me. And I speak to him like an adult.
justanotherweirdo 1 year ago
Pet, child, what’s the difference? They’re both animals that you love, but also wonder why the hell you wanted it in the first place
Probably Legal 1 year ago
Spoken like someone who has never had a pet, and is one of those horribly spoiled children
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Wow, TIL this tidbit of info, thanks Aline. I was diagnosed with ADHD approximately 25 years ago and I never understood how I could fall asleep, no problem, after consuming coffee, tea, energy drinks, ect but yet other people would be wired, jittery and can't stfu after consuming minimal doses of caffeine. This makes complete sense to me now, kinda like when I recently made the correlation between my newer/worsening memory loss and forgetfulness is likely due in part by my ADHD.
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Paul Harris 1 year ago
on average I drink 10 - 15 cups of tea a day and can always easily sleep for 11 hours
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
I take 3 sleeping tablets and end up bouncing off walls. What's up with that?
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Andrew Irish 1 year ago
I hate the narrative that it's toxic to speak up about needless consumerism! My BFF couple are SO in love, if there is truth to "the one", they found it! But it's easy to see their #1 relationship stressor is this. Guy works FT & is in night school FT (gets like 4-6 hours of sleep a night). He makes $14/hr before taxes. He's the only one working (daycare cost is astronomical) with 2 kids and his wife. Rent is avg-$1,000/m. More than 1/2 his income. No public transportation=car costs, plus all bills, things they NEED, meds etc, cash when food stamps run out, they're 100% broke w/in days after pay day. They cut costs everywhere- 1 streaming service, WiFi phone #s, 0 data etc. Yet he often comes home to a box containing something no one NEEDS (I.e. chewable toothpaste $10) It rocks him. His wife gets duped by "deals". It may be, but it's unnecessary. Yet society says he's TA if he says anything about it, even if it causes harm! It's a consumerism scam, in my opinion.
Andrew Irish 1 year ago
To clarify: The moral of that comment has nothing to do with the misogynistic stereotype that women do this and men don't. Absolutely false, in my family it was my dad, and later my brother too, I feel bad for his wife and kids as he has them in incredible debt. It's circumstantial that my friends are the other way around. Really, it's not even a criticism of either one of them, it's a criticism about the culture of US consumerism. The fact is this cultural norm that is completely illogical, a fabrication designed to keep people from holding each other accountable and thus continuing to compulsively spend, spreading the cultural infection of spending addiction, increasing everything from debt to financial institutions, to unimaginable profit for the ultra-rich (Jeff Bezos?). While the individuals and families suffer the real costs, which as all addictions go, increases the behaviors. A brilliant if insidious cycle that is no coincidence. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk, lol!
Load More Replies... Kay 1 year ago
One time I said something like "damn I really need a buttoned sweater". My boyfriend - BOYFRIEND, NOT HUSBAND, and boyfriend of 3 months where we did not share finances, and I was actually better off than he was - said "no you don't, you just bought that fleece". Well I was young and dumb and didn't see that the dude trying to control my finances was a red flag, and damn, there were a lot of them... Now I'd know! [Side note: the fleece was sports wear, and I was talking about a sweater for school/office. Was I Cought up in consumerist spending? Probably, but I have since reassessed my priorities, and have worn both the fleece and the sweater until they became completely disfigured and almost fell apart. And while opening a discussion on consumerism would be valid, straight up telling me what I should or shouldn't to with MY MONEY wasn't]
whineygingercat 1 year ago
My hubby doesn't ask. He tells me I don't need whatever it is. I buy it anyways, after giving him the death stare.
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Phaiax 1 year ago
I think the weirdest part in that scenario would be the fact, that you're both just doing some mondane shopping. When you are nineteen, your emotions are so strong, your sadness so real. You would kill and die for the love of that other person. And then suddenly, you're both just some adults on a tuesday who need milk.
Isabel Galvez 1 year ago
I did run into the girl by ex cheated on me with and she looked horrible.
shankShaw deReemer 1 year ago
Mine is definitely bald, on marriage #3, and doesn't have a pot to p**s in. Dodged a missile, not just a bullet!
Lene 1 year ago
For some reason, most of my ex-boyfriends got f-ing ugly within a month of our break-ups. One gained a LOT of weight. One went from having shaved almost all hair on his body off to going fullblown caveman with hair all over. One began to get bald and somehow his skin turned grey? (No, I am 100% sure he's not sick. He just have terrible eating habits and unhealthy hobbies). At one point in my life I started to feel like it was my super power to make my exes go really ugly. Lol.
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Kelly Scott 1 year ago
What was it Len Deighton put in one of his books? 'Short people aren't aggressive because they're short, they're born short because they're aggressive and being short is to keep them from taking over the world.' Something similar to that, anyway.
Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
My kid saw a shirt that said "grow until you're perfect" so now she says she's short because she has achieved perfection already
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Tonyah Mcanelly 1 year ago
This is so my daughter. She told my son that him and his GF should have a baby because she has baby fever but doesn't want children. a week later they announce their pregnancy lol
Nosirrow 1 year ago
I was okay with never having children before I learnt I'm infertile. But I wanted my brother to have a kid I could occasionally take care of. Now my brother has a child but 13 years ago he tried to push me to unalive myself for 3 whole months. Wow.
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Glad to hear that you were already okay with not having children before learning that you are not able to. I bet you're the cool Auntie to your brothers child and I'm sorry that your brother encouraged you to hurt yourself 13 years ago, but I'm not sure why you chose to include this in your comment?
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crazydogmama 1 year ago
Yeah, these aren't as funny as the title suggested.
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Bettye McKee 1 year ago
You can be as hot as you like. I had my fill of hot --- in flashes.
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OpheliaPoe 1 year ago
I say 5 years is a good rule of thumb before any commitment like marriage because by then you will have endured some challenges, loss, joy, changes, etc... and a person will show their true self in those moments. Most people can behave themselves for 2-3 years (ask me how I know) but by the 5 year mark you will have been through enough - good and bad - that you should be able to confidently identify if this person and this relationship is long haul or not.
Jaya 1 year ago
6 years is a perfectly reasonable amount of time. Much better than getting engaged after 1 year, when you're still in the "honeymoon phase" where you haven't experienced any real crises together, don't fully know what the person is REALLY like, and are so in love that your brain is still making enormous amounts of all those happy chemicals so you're basically high. You don't actually know if you like that person when you're in a normal state, you only know that you like that person while you're this high.
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Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Wife of 40 years: "Where were you? Seeing your girlfriend?".."Yeah, like I can afford a girlfriend."
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Andrew Irish 1 year ago
Am I missing something :D ? Is this someone like saying it about themselves or is it like a running joke I'm not aware of? I feel silly, but I don't get it. I will say that at any given time I too have a number of mystery bruises on my legs. Does this mean I'm a gorgeous gorgeous?
The danish woman 1 year ago
So... if I always have bruises all over my body without knowing why, am I then extra gorgeous?
detective miller's hat 1 year ago
I am usually covered in bruises all over my arms and legs and I have no idea where they come from.
DudeFortitude (He/Him) 1 year ago
I'm a boy, but my body hates me I swear. Bruises pop up everywhere with no explanation and I get bug bites CONSTANTLY. I once had like 13 at once.
Mike F 1 year ago
Wait till you get old. Bruises? ✔️ Bug magnet? ✔️ Aching joints? ✔️ And the list goes on and on! Enjoy your youth while you are blessed with it!
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EagleEyePanda 1 year ago
Just as much as a man loves it when a woman tells him what to do - or how to do it - or worse, both!
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Sky Render 1 year ago (edited)
God this was painful. Most of these were "haha being abusive in a relationship is so funny!". No, no it is not.
Hono Klatuu 1 year ago
I quit reading because I felt most of them were kinda sexist (against both genders)
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
I don't know who picked these, but they'd better not complain about boomer humour I hate my wife stuff again
Sky Render 1 year ago (edited)
God this was painful. Most of these were "haha being abusive in a relationship is so funny!". No, no it is not.
Hono Klatuu 1 year ago
I quit reading because I felt most of them were kinda sexist (against both genders)
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
I don't know who picked these, but they'd better not complain about boomer humour I hate my wife stuff again
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