Many of us enjoy memes for their humor and because they resonate with us on a deeper level. It’s genuinely nice to know that somewhere out there on the World Wide Web, someone has had similar experiences to our own. When it comes to dating, love, and relationships, it turns out that there’s a lot in common between couples all around the globe.
The r/RelationshipMemes community embodies this idea incredibly well. It’s an online group that connects millions of people who share and create memes about what it’s like to be in a relationship. We’ve collected some of their most wholesome and relatable ones, so scroll down to check them out.
Bored Panda reached out to the friendly team helping run the entire r/RelationshipMemes community, and one of the moderators was kind enough to answer our questions. You'll find our interview with them below!
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Can Confirm, This Exactly What Reddit Is Like
Yes, reddit, it's a great site but it's also the site where, as a reader, you end up hoping this stuff isn't real because....oh, the humanity.
No. Join a club or two of things you think you want to try. Discover yourself, and bump into a sweet young thing who shares your interests along the way.
Load More Replies...This reminds me of a short story I read years and years ago. A new wife was forbidden from going into a specific room. (The husband's study I think). She went in and noticed hey had jars of tobacco named after his previous wives. It ends with her being drugged and him carrying her into the living room with her realizing for the first time just how big the fireplace is. I can't remember the story's title or author. I feels like something Stephen King would have written.
Boredpanda: My Boyfriend Had One Job, 80 OSHA Regulation Fails My Boyfriend Caused Hilariously Captured For The Internet To Laugh At
There are no ‘hacks,’ shortcuts, or secrets to being in a happy, healthy, and fulfilling long-term relationship. The key is to consistently put in the work, communicate well, treat your partner with respect, and look for ways to spark joy whenever you can.
Honesty, trust, and affection form the foundation of your future together. Is it a lot of effort? Sure. But the rewards are well worth it. Especially if you’re looking years and even decades ahead.
A relationship is a partnership that’s grounded in mutual respect. You’re meant to be on the same team, even if you don’t always agree! Someone who actively listens to their partner and tries to understand their perspective has a greater chance at genuine happiness than a person who simply waits for their turn to speak and wants to ‘win’ the argument.
Similarly, a person who’s willing to look for compromises is likely to have a healthier relationship than someone who is overly stubborn and domineering.
Next, They'll Steal Each Others' Hearts
It could have been an Oregon man in Florida, or vice versa.
Load More Replies...I saw this one on Tumblr, and somebody tagged it "Bonnie and Collide."
The lady looking happy in her mugshot is as if this outcome was her plan all along.
These aren’t mugshots, they are drivers license. You can tell by the blue background. Not that it makes her less of an idiot.
Load More Replies...This Is True
Married 25 years, two days, and counting. Couldn't be any luckier.
Load More Replies...Sex and success is good and all but have you ever binged watched an entire series a single night while hogging down a tub of ice cream together?
Why no, as a matter-of-fact, I would rather waste money on first dates, sleep with random guys and risk getting crabs thank you!
Cuddle with, laugh with, debate with, argue while cooking… all is great
The representative of r/RelationshipMemes whom we got in touch with revealed just how powerful memes can be in this day and age. "I believe that memes are one of the most important cultural phenomena ever created by humans," they told us.
"It is a way to connect with each other using shared experiences, entertaining images, and of course an element of laughter. There is no one right way to create a meme, but I personally enjoy clever memes that require a little extra thought to understand," they said.
Bored Panda wanted to get the moderator's thoughts on the elements that lead to a happy, healthy, and successful relationship. "As with memes, relationships are complicated. I am no expert on the topic, but mutual respect and the ability to be happily independent is important," they shared their perspective with us.
It's The Thought That Counts Ay 🤭💕😂
"I'm eating for the both of us and so are you!"
Load More Replies...This Is The Most Accurate Thing I've Ever Seen
What filter did they use to turn my wife into a cat? And how did they get pictures of her!?
I sent her the image. Her response: "I feel attacked" 😂
Load More Replies...I have thyroid problems and sometimes, it makes me fall asleep early in the evening and there's nothing I can do about it 😞 my favourite TV show could be running, it makes no difference!
Untreated sleep apnea does the same thing to me. My dr and I are working on it.
Load More Replies...Stop Worrying
You might find it on a programme called 'how it's made' or 'how do they do that'. I loved both, they show how all sorts of random sh!t is made
Load More Replies...As soon as someone disturbs my thought process with a question, odds are I won't remember what I was thinking about
"If Goku mastered the teletransportation, why didn't he teleport himself and Kamisama to earth once he left Cell?"
Speaking as a guy, how it's made is an amazing show that more people watch.
Always have a weird answer prepared for the "What are you thinking about?" question, because, "Nothing" is never taken as an acceptable answer.
"You should have the ability to be happy alone before you decide to be happy with someone else. As long as you try and help your partner be the best version of themselves and they return the favor that's the best kind of relationship."
The redditor opened up to Bored Panda that they haven't been a moderator for very long. They've been helping the team out just for a few months at the time of writing. When they first came aboard, the r/RelationshipMemes subreddit "wasn't in the best shape when I became in charge."
"I am thankful for the other moderators and the community members who all worked their hardest to prevent the subreddit from going to anarchy. Nowadays, some of the most wholesome stuff on Reddit can be found here, and I personally couldn't be happier!"
Goals
That just blows all that powdered sugar in her face, ffs. Think, Telmo! Think!
Load More Replies...You could be attacked by an accidental donut at any time, best not to take chances
Load More Replies...Has anyone else read about a woman holding another woman's hair while she ate doughnuts? I think it was somewhere else in boredpanda
We Are Always Around Each Other Now
Come on dad. Ok just take it easy I’m not as young as I used to be.
Two Types Of People
According to Forbes, the most common reason why couples get divorced is infidelity, with 34% reporting it as the reason why their relationship fell apart. Irreconcilable differences and incompatibility were major factors in 31% of divorces.
Some other main reasons why people’s marriages break apart include a lack of family support, too much conflict, financial stress, as well as a lack of intimacy.
Every Single Time
I swear it’s like Pavlov’s dog hearing the bell ring. Every. Damned. Time. And we live in a small old house with only one bathroom. He also has this thing where he won’t go to the bathroom in front of me. When it comes to his pooping, that makes me happy, but I have repeatedly told him I don’t mind him having a pee while I’m in the shower, as long as he doesn’t flush. That message has not yet sunk in, and we’ve been married nearly 24 years.
The "don't flush" thing might be the problem. It's so automatic he's worried he might do it without thinking, and end up dealing with a scalded banshee, so it's more sensible just to wait.
Load More Replies...Combined with the fact that there are very few moments I feel less desirable than right before a shower lol
My husband and I have been married 41 years and it is still like this.
So I Sent This To My BF (Jokingly) And He Actually Did This Too With A Pink Colored LED Strip!! Gotta Love Those Programmers :)
I am trying not to be cynicsl but i cant help but think of royalty summoning a servant to entertain them.
You haven't met my wife! ::flash:: "Make me a feast, peasant!" ::flash:: "Wash my back, slave! ::flash::
Load More Replies...Me During Quarantine
That's what actually happened to me 😆 before my husband, I felt insecure without some makeup and just the thought of wearing leggings to the supermarket made me shudder.
and all this time i thought it was because he wanted me to look yucky so no one else would hit on me!
Meanwhile, Marriage.com reports that poor communication skills, a lack of emotional connection, and excessive jealousy rank among the main reasons why couples break up. Toxic behavior, infidelity, money troubles, and constant arguing also impact relationships in a very negative way.
Partners who are unwilling to accept each other as they are, disrespect one another, and have different or very unrealistic expectations for the relationship aren’t in a good place. It’s likely that the relationship will either fall apart or one or both partners will end up unhappy.
Breaking up or getting divorced isn’t the end of the world. It’s a healthier alternative to being around someone who constantly saps you emotionally and mentally.
He Did It
I remember reading about this a few years ago. Tragic and sweet at the same time!
In order to remarry him, they'd need to be divorced in the first place.
LOL Ctto
I kind of gave up around the 600,000th time.
Load More Replies...Not funny - my other half has the ability to vanish in supermarkets. I just reach for something on a shelf and she's gone and impossible to find!
Feel It
You know instantly who the guy is. HE is interested af, and she is slowly dozing off...😂
The r/RelationshipMemes subreddit has been spreading wholesomeness and hilarity on the internet for nearly a decade now. It was created all the way back in October 2015. Nine years later, the community boasts a jaw-dropping 2.8 million members and ranks among the top 1% biggest groups on Reddit.
The team running the community describes it as the home of fun, funny, cute, and positive memes. The goal is to celebrate all sorts of happy and healthy relationships while making folks smile, laugh, and “maybe cringe a little.” The community prides itself on being as inclusive as possible.
Noted For Future Reference
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Oh, god that's awful. I was once with this girl who would put her tongue out before the lips touch. It didn't work
Yeah, I dated a guy who used to practically swallow my whole face when he kissed me. Did not date very long, because kissing wasn’t the only thing he was bad at.
Load More Replies...When you're both bottom lip kissers and making out leads to both of you gradually looking down lmao
I got a kiss from a date once. It was how I think a trout would kiss
We Are Basically Married At This Point. 🎯
With all of that wholesomeness and positivity in mind, it’s not a shock that r/RelationshipMemes takes a strong stance on the type of content it prefers its members to share.
For example, even though you’re posting about relationships, your memes should be ‘clean.’ Any [cough] suggestive [cough] memes need to be marked appropriately.
Taking It To A New Level
I bought a magnetic dry erase board for our fridge so we could put grocery reminders on it. It’s mostly my husband trying to be creative and me insulting him.
My 7YO daughter makes me set her maths questions on ours! Then she waits about all excited for a day or so to find out if I realise she's done them!
Load More Replies...I don't think this is funny. It's not the way I would want to be talked to, nor would I talk to someone I loved like that. Sarcasm or weird responses I get. I love laughing with my husband over silly stuff. Insults, profanity, no. When I visit my sister and she curses at her husband or he at her, it's not cute. Neither of them are laughing. It's not the way we were raised, I wouldn't curse at her much less my husband. I don't get it.
I do this pass-agg and use the Hebrew fridge magnets for insults (he can't read Hebrew).
This Lockdown Has Taken Its Toll
You also have to puncture the stomach and intestines as these also fill with gas and can cause a body to float.
I've been getting great results with heavy chains and cinder blocks, there's more than one way to skin...a...nvm
Load More Replies...You have to destroy the body completely so they never find a crumb of DNA to test
My mom and I with dad being concerned… except now we got dad listening too, so if anything happens to my brother…
All this advice on disposing of a body, and nobody mentioning feeding it to pigs.
I think only because the majority of people don't live near or know someone with pigs, so it is easier to not bring it up!
Load More Replies...I'd ike to upvote about thirty-four times more just for the comments! 😂
Meanwhile, there’s no tolerance for overly graphic content or posts that validate toxic behavior. “Negative, complaining, needy, or rude posts about relationships or breakups will be removed,” the moderators of r/RelationshipMemes note.
For example, you shouldn’t be posting anything about cheating, arguments, or relationship red flags.
I Cant Stop Laughing
Clearly the man's life is in danger, you should mobilize to help him, STAT!
he may have lost his sense of smell & taste, but he still has the sense for romance!
Video Games Are Hard
He Was Really Worried
He's wondering why they're sleeping in Broad daylight or who's taking pictures of them!
*bangs table* YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! IVE SEEN SO MANY MEMES ON THIS! THIS IS THE BEST
He's trying to come up with a way to tell you he found someone else & wants a divorce.
Your memes should aim to be light and entertaining, not dark and depressing. If you want to make some relationship memes, the r/RelationshipMemes team has a few handy links in the sidebar where you can generate them. So, if you have a good idea you want to share online or want to improve on an already popular meme format, go for it.
Broadly speaking, there are so many posts on social media and the internet, that you constantly find yourself competing against other brilliant content creators. So, it helps if you’re consistent with your posting, stick to a specific niche, and try to put yourself in your audience’s shoes. Case in point, you want to minimize the potential ‘noise’ in your memes.
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Yeah, Its A Give And Take Process
After seeing this, I tried this with my wife. She screamed at me for getting her soaking wet. What am I doing wrong folks?
Okay, but the plants of choice? She's a rose, he's a monstera. One misplaced letter and we've got a red flag situation.
Me To A Tee
Try to prioritize visual clarity. That means using easy-to-read fonts, avoiding massive walls of text, and prioritizing high-quality images over pictures full of ‘artifacts.’
Generally, the clearer and more concise your joke or insight is, the easier it is for your idea to connect with your audience.
At Least Once A Day
My wife HATES efficiency, I do this but I'm disabled, so she's always the one getting up... tbf, when I go to do things, she always says "Why didn't you just ask me to do it?" It's a real-life Kobayashi Maru scenario. 😅
Load More Replies...Totally, besides, the cat was laying on me. So I couldn't get up and disturb her.
I was outside with my son (on phone) playing with the grandkids. Asked him to get me a drink. My mom tends to leave her phone in the kitchen on the island. So son calls her. She gets up, walks to kitchen. Then I hear "Hey, Grammy! Since you're in the kitchen, can you grab a drink for mom?" Good thing she has a sense of humor!!
Them (offering glass): Whilst you're in there, get me a drink. Me: I don't think you want me to do that. Them: But you are going to the kitchen- Me: Nope. Them: Where are you going then. Me: Toilet. I told you you don't want me to bring you a drink back.
Always
My man was like this. He died last year after 35 1/2 years of marriage and I miss him so very much.
I Didn’t Ask For Your Logic
First question he asks "Solve or b!t(h?" then when I am done with either I get a hug
Taught hubby early in our relationship to wait until I either asked for help, or to ask me himself.
Taught hubby? Really. I feel sorry for hubby, did you make him sit for treats too?
Load More Replies...Not only with an SO, also generally in life: tell others if you just want to vent and get some empathy or if you're looking for solutions! If you don't communicate this, it's frustrating for everyone...
My husband always asks if I want him to help me figure it out or if I just want to vent. Most of the time I just want to vent.
they don't understand the need to vent - they always think stupid suggestions will help. Not.
Which of these relationship memes did you vibe with the most? Were there any that were so relatable that you decided to send them to your partner and friends?
How do you keep your relationship running smoothly? What do you do if you have any major disagreements with your significant other? We’d love to hear from you! Grab a hot drink and a tasty snack and tell us what you think in the comments.
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The Kind Of Relationship Everyone Needs For World To Prosper!
Yeah I get it's romantic and all, but am I the only one concerned about a person drunk enough to not recognise his SO anymore?
There is a stage of drunk at night where your eyes just dont open enough to look, because your brain is too indifferent to care anyways. He cared about the important stuff, how to get home and how to be faithful
Load More Replies...No More Falling For Potential
Yupp
All Guys
School Band
But... I'm Cold 🥺
Yup! My wife swiped my sweatshirt. So I went out and bought me a new sweatshirt. Now, my wife has TWO sweatshirts. All of your hoodies, sweatshirts and soft T-shirts belong to HER! It's in the rulebook. Somewhere.
Noticed
I personally never know. Always think what do they really want. Came from working in restaurants. Waitresses would be flirting when they needed something fast. But when you saw them out at night they would act like you were a stranger.
Had that problem with my wife. For about 12 years. Her main reason for not noticing it was that she was afraid to admit she was gay. (Which is hilarious in hindsight as she's always been obviously not interested in guys!)
😂😂
Stay Hydrated Guys
... including the incorrect past participle of the verb "to drink"?
Load More Replies...Dtf
It’s Like That
Hmm
My Boo ❤🥰
This Man Gets It
😂
Do you know how incredibly boring it can be to listen to every tiny detail of your day? We don't do that to you because we know how incredibly boring it will be to you. Highlights of the day are ok.
No strict rule here. Sometimes it is boring, sometimes interesting. Sometimes literally nothing happens and highlight of your day is "Pigeon sat at my window" and next day is like "Look at these photos honey, I took them while I was sitting at 30 meters high power pole and the platform who took me there broke down so we have to wait for another one". I actually like to listen to my wife telling all these little funny stories and gossips from her all-women office. My god, these gals can be vicious as much as rntertaining. Put ~50 women together and you have literally neverending story of gossiping, undermining, brownosing, vilifying etc etc.
Load More Replies...I Am Baby
Nom
First Time We Slept Together This Happened A Lot
Unless like mine I get dry humped in his sleep 😆
Load More Replies...Lmfaoo
I was visiting my girlfriend in another state one year, on her birthday, and we were watching tv together on her couch, both very clearly dozing off on each other. I told her "We both keep falling asleep, I think we ought to head for bed." She straight out told me "You go ahead, I'll just stay out here tonight." Sooooo...yeah. That told me a lot
What A Terrible Fate
Shame!
I love how when the shot is on Andy, the background is all colorful and fun, but when it's on April, the background is all dark and serious. They knew what they were doing.
It Always Is ❤️
Hi Ana!!
Must Not Smile
Perfect Date Ever..?
Reminds me of the old "Guess what we just did" meme. Edit: Wait, is that actually them?
I Could Burn Myself On How Hot She Is
I Thought She Was Asleep :(
I Prefer The Crying Bebe Version
Dad: Wtf Is A "Spepper"?
To All The Short Kings Out There, Keep Your Head Up!
Best Day Ever!
Hehehehe
I’m Dating Someone
King size bed, I slept in 18 inches. He used to cocoon himself, stealing all the blankets. I'm hot natured, so ceiling fan on high and
Ceiling fan on high w/ table fan blowing directly on me. So I used the sheet and a throw; he literally had the sheet, his gold childhood blanket, a throw, and either the bedspread or comforter .yet we always were somehow touching
Load More Replies...Really sucks when the dog takes up two thirds of the bed . It's like the dog wants the two of you on top of each other.
I Don’t Wanna Let Go :(
Smiles
Of course I love you forever. But right this minute I hate your guts and wish you were dead. But at the same time I really do love you. Marriage is weird like that, isn’t it?
The longer you are with someone, the harder it is to let brief moments of anger pull you apart. Sadly this contributes heavily to why abuse victims end up staying much too long, and why partners who abuse their children stick around.
Load More Replies...Never Enough (I'm Not Complaining)
Thank You For The Compliment Moving On
Oof Size:large
Here We Go Again... Again
The Only Good Part Of The Coronavirus Have Been The Tweets And Memes 😂
I don’t think Jessica would be the one to go to a gas station toilet to avoid pooping in front of her boyfriend. No. Jessica will send her boyfriend out to walk to the gas station for _____ (fill in the blank with whatever), or out to take the dog on an extra long walk or to the dog park, and maybe even to the bank or hardware store or something in addition to that, if she feels a 10lb marathon s**t coming on. That usually disappears after a year or two of living together, and when you gotta go, you just gotta go and everything/everyone else be damned. Nature is calling.
Made This
My Favourite Fantasy 🥰
Gotta Admire Your Boi
Worth It
Wifey Af
It’s A Struggle
The screen shot is from a Call of Duty mission called 'No Russian', where four terrorists proceed to shoot and kill innocent people at a Russian airport. Not really that funny, after they did it for real in Moscow.
Once I Hold Her I Never Wanna Let Go❤️
Spain But The S Is Silent
It's Always So Cute
When you're cuddling a certain way, front to back, it's called spooning.. so the person being cuddled is the little spoon, the person cuddling is the big spoon..
Load More Replies...Idk Why We Do This But I Love It
Good Luck
I haven't seen anyone I'm even remotely attracted to... Might be Asexual ngl
hey, i'm Ace! Also Aro! the struggle of not being attracted to anyone but desperately wanting to be in a relationship is both real and very painful.
Load More Replies...I haven't seen anyone I'm even remotely attracted to... Might be Asexual ngl
hey, i'm Ace! Also Aro! the struggle of not being attracted to anyone but desperately wanting to be in a relationship is both real and very painful.
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