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22 Spooky Memes for Those Who Keep Halloween Season Alive All Year Round

Cata Holmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0700

If we love Halloween that much, why do we need an expiration date?

For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited about Halloween. I've never been a fan of that holiday because of the costumes. I don't enjoy dressing up, looking for a character, and then trying to find clothes or fabrics that somehow resemble it. Besides, I don't go out that much, so going through all of that for not really liking the party felt really pointless.

But something happened this year, because I'm on the other side of the fence. I'm excited about Halloween, and was happy when I saw all the candy and crazy themed snacks at the grocery store. For the first time, I'm the one who's sending my friends costume ideas and trying to convince one of them to dress up with me… I'm exactic. One of them is asking me what happened… and I don't know what to tell her, honestly. I'm not sure what I saw, or if maybe someone put a spell on me, but I'm happy to at least enjoy one Halloween this year.

And now that I'm enjoying it, I want everyone else to hop in my boat and have a good time as well. So, since I can't get a chance to sit and discuss this with the whole internet, I thought that Halloween memes might do the trick. If you think about it, Halloween memes were made by people who love Halloween, so it's logical to think that their passion can be shared through the screen. Yes, I'm sure about that, too… but at least let's give it a go and try it.

Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I might be happy about Halloween because of how many memes I saw on the internet. Or was it because of the spell? I'm digressing again…

If you weren't born with the Halloween spirit, welcome. This is for you, and you only. Sit back, grab an orange drink, find a black cat on the street, and enjoy these spooky memes that may get you on the ghost train once and for all.

'Isn't every Tuesday National Taco Day?': Taco memes celebrating Taco Tuesday with extra guacamole and another round of margaritas

Celeste Mello — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

Your group of friends can spend three days deciding where to eat this weekend. On Tuesdays, the whole thing is solved in seconds. Let's welcome another Taco Tuesday, everyone!

Everyone suddenly has a schedule that works. The friend who was going to stay home is asking whether we're getting margaritas. Excellent. Tonight, dinner is happening.

After you get to the place and make your order, for a brief moment, the table is quiet. All you hear is crunchy taco shells giving up underneath a very ambitious amount of filling. The tortillas look accommodating right up until you add one final spoonful of salsa. After that, you have to keep the taco at the same angle for the rest of its life. Your other hand can reach for a margarita once in a while, in between bites. But nobody asks anyone to reach for anything. Your hands would fill everything with salsa and guacamole, passing things around.

Guacamole is never too much and never enough. It brings out my least generous qualities. I need a mountain of guacamole on my chip and another mountain on my taco.

In your group of friends, there is the yapper who updates everyone on his life while their food gets cold and the rest of the group is passing around the chips and salsa. When the yapper finishes the story, you have to ask for extra salsa. I respect the friend who takes the time to eat, but finishes chewing and makes the most hilarious remarks. Then there's the one who wants so badly to talk and eat at the same time, so they speak with their mouth full and no one understands a thing they say.

But that is the spirit for this Taco Tuesday. Get together with friends, make enthusiastic dinner plans, catch up on your lives, and plan your next Taco Tuesday on your calendar. These taco memes are for every Mexican food lover who said they were not hungry and now is eating everybody's extra guacamole.

19 Giraffe Memes To Feel Less Tall Than You Actually Are

María Cetra — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -0700

It's funny that giraffe memes and tall person memes are sometimes the same.

If you are tall, you have definitely been called a giraffe or something resembling that. It happens. I'm not super tall, but I'm taller than most women I know and taller than a lot of men. This has caused a lot of different things in my life over the years. My height grew up pretty late, so I didn't have to listen to the dumb jokes high schoolers make to taller kids. I never heard a "How is the weather up there?" or people asking me if I played basketball. But some weird things did happen to me that can only be linked to my height.

I remember that for a while, when I got up from a seat in front of an unknown person, they were always surprised by how tall I am. It has also happened to me to be asked my height even by people who don't know me. But the worst is when I fancied a boy, and they felt threatened by my height, as if a girl couldn't be taller than a boy. I hate that stereotype. Luckily, one day you realize that a man who is confident in himself won't feel threatened by a taller girl in any way.

Another thing I hate is when I wear heels or any shoe that makes me taller, and people tell me that I'm brave for wearing something like that with my height. First of all, I do not measure 2 meters, but even if I did, what's the problem with that? Am I not allowed to wear whatever shoes I want? Am I not allowed to be taller? Secondly, what is the problem with being tall? Do people feel less for being short? It's just a physical trait of no importance in reality. So why can't I wear what I want when I want to? I'm sick of all that. It takes confidence to stop caring about what other people think, but when you have it, you become unstoppable. So be confident; being tall or short doesn't really matter.

25+ Memes Actually Doing Well For the First Time in a While (October 6, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700

Sometimes the smoke just clears.

Have you ever felt like you were under a bad moon? Things were not going right no matter what, and there was very little you could do about it. No matter what you tried, something would come along and trip you up. You were just in a bad headspace, and that's okay. It comes for us all every now and again. Maybe it's something in the stars, or maybe it's something in our lives, or just an involuntary response to stuff that's going on. Either way, you probably know what I'm talking about. Everyone has been through one of these blue periods, and they can be very hard to get out of. But hopefully, one day… you just do. You wake up, and everything doesn't feel so glum. Everything feels like it has a chance to work out. You don't know why, but you just have optimism. This is when it's a good time to look at memes.

Job Interviewee Trolls AI Job Interviewer By Speaking in Gibberish The Entire Interview, Enraging The AI HR Woman

Emmy Pratt — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:45:00 -0700

This robot gets really mean really quickly

How you feel about AI is likely influenced by how it has affected your career over the past four years. If you and your coworkers have lost your jobs because your company thinks that AI can do it for you, then I wouldn't blame you for resenting the rise of artificial intelligence. If your boss wants you to use AI in your coding and doesn't care if it is less effective than doing it yourself, I understand why you'd consider leaving the tech industry permanently. While a lot of the doom and gloom about AI replacing all of our careers imminently has dispersed, the bubble still has yet to burst, and you can see the rise of AI in basically all sectors of the job market.

One industry people have feared AI taking over is recruiting. After all, conducting a job interview is pretty easy: any robot can ask somebody a couple of questions, right? Although some companies might see this as a great cost-cutting measure, I'm not 100% sure about how it will make future employees feel about the company they're interviewing for. It sends the message that the company will replace employees with AI as soon as that option is available. It also makes them seem like a corporate shell instead of a company run by and for human beings.

Maybe companies don't care about coming off like that to applicants. After all, we're not in a place in the economy right now where many job seekers can be choosy about which company they work for. If you're one of the 25% of unemployed Americans who have been unemployed for six months or longer, you can't really afford to turn your nose up at a job interview. But if an applicant doesn't care much about the job interview, they can afford to reject a company that uses AI recruiters.

The dude in this story trolled an AI recruiter by speaking in gibberish after she asked him a question. She then proceeded to insult him in a barrage that must be heard to be believed.

Riverdale memes to sit back and remember how one of our favourite shows slowly lost its mind

Giuliana Tiscioni — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

I still remember when we saw the first season of Riverdale, and we all thought it was going to be just another mystery show for teenagers…

It seems to be a rather common occurrence among TV shows targeted towards a teenage audience, and specifically with the CW shows. Pretty Little Liars went through the same thing, but without the characters getting superpowers and opening portals to other dimensions. No, in the PLL case, it was mostly just recycled plots, never-ending conflicts, ridiculous breakups and couples, and the whole 'evil twin' thing that seemed taken out of a telenovela.

Riverdale lost its mind in a much more exaggerated way. The first two, and I'll even stretch to say, three seasons were normal. Or as normal as you could expect from a CW show where all the adults seemed to live in a different reality, and the teenagers basically controlled the town and were better investigators than the few professional detectives that were in town. But afterwards, it just became short of a fever dream

I swear, I've tried many times to pinpoint the exact season or moment when everything started going south, but I'm having a hard time at it. Maybe it was when they introduced the musical episodes. I confess, as a theater kid at heart that I am, I loved those episodes, and I found them hilarious, but I'll admit that they were completely out of context.

It could be when Veronica opened her own nightclub while being underage. Or when the crossover with Sabrina actually happened. Or the season that started with the alternate universe. I could go on for hours, but you all get the point by now. There were so many unhinged plotlines that we don't understand how any of them got away with, basically everything that they did. Don't even get me started on Cheryl getting witchy superpowers and stopping a comet from destroying the Earth. Seriously, who thought of that? And did nobody tell the writers that what they were doing was next to sheer insanity? Who gave the green light to those scripts? These are questions that will probably never be answered.

Even so, we can still rewatch the first few seasons and pretend like the rest never happened. And we can still have a good laugh at all the memes!

28 Food Delivery Memes for Uber Eats and DoorDash Customers and Drivers (October 6, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Your Dasher is almost here!

In that most memorable year of 2020, food delivery apps went from something that weird rich people used to something that the average Joe could and should participate in for the good of the economy. In 2019, ordering a private car for a bucket of KFC to be driven directly to your house was outright absurd. You could order pizza and Chinese food for delivery, but that is because those things were both cheap and traveled well! A burger and a milkshake are way less tasty when they've spent 45 minutes in a hot car, but that doesn't stop millions of people from ordering them from Uber Eats and DoorDash again and again

In the modern era, there are several kinds of food delivery app users. Some of us use it only when we're sick or can't leave the house; others never use it and see it as a colossal waste of money; and others use it regularly. Maybe you're one of those people who used it all the time in 2020 and 2021, then stopped once it was easier to leave the house. Maybe you use it every one in a while, and don't understand why people object to it morally. Maybe you're a Dasher who relies on people being too lazy to leave their homes for McDonald's to feed your family. Whoever you are, you probably have some opinion on food delivery apps, especially if you clicked on this article.

There are a few good reasons to order food delivery multiple times daily for over a week. If you are deathly ill and cannot leave your room, that's one thing. But even if you're sick, I don't think a cold Popeyes sandwich will do you much good. The funniest justification I've ever heard for ordering Uber Eats daily was when my friend traveled to Miami and forgot her ID, debit card, and credit card. The only way she could get food was to order delivery to her hotel with the card saved to her account. That's the most valid excuse of them all.

If you like food delivery, or have had some weird experiences with it, these memes are perfect for you.

22 Relentlessly Relatable Memes That Know a Little Too Much About Your Daily Life

Cata Holmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

Ever read a meme and wonder who gave the internet permission to know you this well?

Memes were created by someone on the internet who decided that laughing about our lives can be the best mechanism to fix anxiety and stress…

Listen, I'm not sure if that's true, but there's some veracity on that quote. Memes are here to show us the good side of life, the light at the end of the tunnel. And thanks to them, we have more fun and live happier lives. I remember scrolling through memes while having breakfast before heading to school or college. They made me feel better about the day, and I actually looked forward to them every single morning.

Now that I'm older, I keep reaching out to them for that same reason. Of course, the types of memes that I enjoy aren't the same, but the effect remains, and now they have that home feeling and sensation that is so lovely, especially when I'm feeling sad or anxious. If this is something that resonates with you, you've come to the right place.

To honour that feeling and sensation, I went deep into the internet and looked for the relatable memes that spoke the most to me. Since I've been working and writing about them for a while now, you can trust my selection skills: the memes you'll find below are great and represent what living our current life feels like.

And the best part is that you can reach out to them whenever you need to: either when you're going to work and feel nervous about deadlines or a meeting, or when you have an argument with a loved one and need some extra comfort. Memes are a good way of coming back to Earth and releasing some of the stress.

25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (October 6, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Are you a parent that needs a little tweet today?

It's a busy time of year as a parent. The kids are in school, and they've already gotten sick once or twice. And sure, you've caught the bug from them. Now all they can talk about is Halloween. What they're going to wear, or rather what you're going to buy for them to wear. But Halloween is a great time to be a parent. It's pretty adorable to parade around town seeing all the little pumpkins and all the little K Pop Demon Hunters. Both equally cute. It makes you remember Halloween from when you were a kid, when you just cut holed out of a sheet and called it a day. These days you're wondering why you were so content to ruin a perfectly good sheet. Sheets don't grow on trees, after all!

Middle age comes for us all (hopefully), and nothing will make you grow up faster than having kids. Having to be responsible for someone else's happiness is a huge deal. You signed up for it, but you probably didn't know exactly what you were getting into until you were two feet in. Parenthood has a way of sneaking up on you like that. One minute you're young and fun, the next minute you have a favorite spatula and you're sad when it's int he dishwasher. But it's good to grow up. It gives us a sense of progress and purpose. Plus, we can share that feeling with the people around us.

Tolkien Tuesday: The Best Lord of the Rings Memes This Week (October 6, 2026)

Ally Perry — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

If there is one thing that can always be relied upon, it is the dedication of the LOTR fandom.

They will always show up for Tolkien's collected works and everything that is inspired by them, including their own creations. While Stephen Colbert's LOTR project Shadows of the Past may be facing postponement due to the Warner Bros/Paramount merger, we can be sure that fans will be right there waiting when it finally comes to fruition, along with every other Middle-Earth-related release that has happened so far this century.

It's true, there is almost always something to look forward to when you enjoy immersing yourself in the world of The Lord of the Rings. It is just such a well-realized and immersive universe that we can continue to get pleasure out of it no matter how many times we return to it. It is a widely understood classic for a reason.

Of course, this status is only elevated by the fact that the fandom creates so many memes to go with their favorite series. They know the plot points and characters inside out, in such a way that they can constantly riff on the story and maybe even relate it to everyday, real-life issues. It is the sign of a quality work of art that it can withstand such varied and constant memeing. Although it may not have been within the intentions of Tolkien, it is certainly one way to honor and prolong his legacy with even more generations of fans.

'Step 1: Grind. Step 2: Shine': 18 Hopecore Memes to Kick Off the Workweek With Some Much-Needed Motivation

Olivia Arocena — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Another week, another list of hopeful memes that (hopefully) will bring the best out of you

I'm struggling with hope this week, so I guess it's the perfect time to put together a list. When you're hopeful, everything is easy; you find inspiration everywhere, but when you're not, that's when you need hopeful content most. So if you're feeling like me, join me on the ride.

Of course, content and memes aren't the only things we need when we're feeling unmotivated, but they surely help. As counterintuitive as it might sound, the weeks when I'm most unmotivated are when I double down on my gym habits, skincare, daily walks, nourishing food, and social time. It's when I need it most.

It might be twice as hard, but it's the most important thing, and it will likely change our mood. I can't tell you how many times I was sad and went to the gym, and my outlook changed completely. That's the secret for me. You only have to ignore your thoughts and do it regardless. I know having that kind of discipline is very hard to master, but to me, it's the most important habit you can build in your life. Mood cannot dictate your path.

In the end, a mood is just a mood, and just as everything else, it passes. So you can't bet your whole life on a mood; you have to cultivate some stability beneath it. So if you're struggling this week, like me, try this approach at least once and see where it gets you.

I'd love to see you follow through on your projects, hitting the gym and doubling down on your best habits! Life is waiting for you! And of course, don't forget to treat yourself as much as you can. Trust me, you don't need money for it; where there's a will, there is always a way!

A meme list specially curated for you awaits below:

Coworkers flirt with each other for 2 years, neither makes a move because they're too scared to ruin their jobs if they break up: 'I LOVE my job and have no desire to make my workplace uncomfortable.'

Emmy Pratt — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

Should they just go for it?

Back in the day, office romances were much more common. A ton of people met their future wife or husband at work, but that has changed over the past 50 years for several reasons. People's social lives are much less intertwined with their work lives than they used to be. It's much more common for employees to go to the office, do their work, and leave without ever taking time to socialize with their coworkers. Some offices have coworkers go out for happy hour Monday through Friday, and everyone is best friends, but that is more the exception than the rule. If coworkers can't even find the desire to be friends with each other, there's literally no way they're going to date each other.

Another reason coworkers are unwilling to date each other is that harassment policies can be somewhat unclear about what constitutes workplace harassment. They usually define harassment as making unwanted advances, but how are you supposed to know that the advances are unwanted until you make them? One employee might see unreciprocated flirting as harassment, while another might reciprocate the flirting, start a relationship with the flirter, and get married to them! It all depends on the person, and most employees would rather not risk their careers by flirting with coworkers if they think it might get them in trouble.

The two coworkers in this story want to get together, but both of them have cold feet.

Couple finally decides to confront upstairs neighbor after months of nonstop noises, draws the line when food waste lands on their balcony: ‘We're not going to tolerate it’

Cata Holmes — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

How much can you overlook before being a good neighbor turns into letting someone walk all over you?

Living in a building brings a different type of neighbor problems. Instead of fences and driveways, people fight over noise, thin walls, and, somehow, dirt on the balcony. There's always room for some discussion when having to share a common living space, because people have different upbringings, and they don't always understand the same things when it comes to living in peace.

I live in a building for the first time in my life, and let me just say, it's all an experience. Even though I can find certain advantages, I'm not really the biggest fan of apartments: I'll always prefer to live in a house. I think it's more private and more spacious. Anyway… I can already tell, from experience, the majority of problems that people have to face when living in a building.

Even though I've never came across food scraps and medical waste from a neighbor in my balcony, I do had to deal with noises, crazy loud laughs, vacums at 6 in the morning, door smashing, etc. It feels like I'm sharing an apartment with the whole building. It's very uncomfortable when a good night of sleep seems to be interrupted by other noises. It's the worst.

This couple shared the very uncomfortable situation they are having with their upstairs neighbor. She's not only an old lady who seems to have the legs of an elephant, with the thuds she makes, but she also seems dirty and disrespectful. They decided to cope with the noises until food scraps and used band-aids were found on their balcony. They reached their limit and decided not to accept that.

They talked to management and, as always, there's nothing much they can do. They suggested they should confront the neighbor themselves, but since that's not common, they have their hands tied. Let's dive into this experience, and let us know in the comments what you think about this, and what you would do in a situation like this.

A Family of Funny Memes for 'Fast and Furious' Fans Excited for the New 2028 Spinoff Series

Elna McHilderson — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

Do you remember where you were when the first Fast & Furious came out?

Peacock just officially announced the next step in the Fast & Furious franchise, and it's a full-blown series. The family's story is not even over in the movie world, but there is already enough lore to get a series going. Of course there is; it's Fast & Furious! If you remember the first Fast & Furious from 2001, then you remember a group of misfits who taught you how to conduct illegal street car races, steal appliances from a moving truck, and, most importantly, family. If you have been keeping up with the series since, you have seen this escalate to levels your 2001-self could have never imagined! Heck, this "family" has even made it to space at this point. Wilder things have happened in the world of movie magic. So I can't help but wonder what will happen now that the franchise has entered the TV series chat!

15-year-old turns her school project in 1 minute late, dad refuses to ask teacher to change her 0% grade: 'The project is assigned a week and a half in advance, and she had time to work on it.'

Emmy Pratt — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

Was this dad in the right, or should he have sided with his wife?

When I was younger, I couldn't really relate to kids who had to get straight As no matter what. Maybe that was because I was an A- or B+ student, but I was always annoyed when people acted like getting the grade that you earned was the worst thing in the world. I was lucky enough that I didn't have parents who totally micromanaged my education, constantly asking me about my grades and why I earned the grades I did. I knew I was responsible for my own grades, and if I did a bad job, my mom wasn't going to go crying to the teacher about why I got the grade I did. She knew that I was the only one who could control my grades, and so did I.

Not all kids have parents who can accept that they're imperfect. They either demand their kids earn perfect grades, or else they go to the teacher and demand that she explain why little Billy got an 89 on the essay he spent 30 whole minutes writing. I don't envy the kids whose parents demand perfection, or the teachers who have to justify their grading to entitled, whiny parents. Teachers aren't always emboldened to tell parents directly that their kid did not do the work to the best of their ability, and that's why they didn't earn a perfect grade.

If I had gotten a 0 on a major grade, I would've been pretty freaked out, but I don't think I would've gotten my parents to tell the teacher to change my grade, like the mom in this story tried to do with her husband.

Mom buys stand mixer for daughter-in-law, gets upset when she gives it back because she plans a 12 person Thanksgiving in her apartment: 'she's saying She isn't doing Thanksgiving at all if it's not at our place'

Ally Perry — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700

Often the Thanksgiving drama begins long before the turkey is put in the oven.

This is the holiday that is renowned for being a time that is important to spend with family, for better or for worse. A 2020 YouGov survey suggests that up to 61% of Americans consider their families to be the number one thing that they are thankful for during this time period, and yet it often seems to be a weekend fraught with stress and arguments. There are countless more topics to disagree on when relatives try to organize a celebration to experience together.

While the most notorious of Thanksgiving disagreements may revolve around political differences, they are by no means the be-all and end-all of the drama that can surround the holiday. A lot of the time, anything that puts a strain on relationships is of a more interpersonal nature. Who hosts, who brings what, whether people are allowed plus-ones, and more can make this time of year as tense as any argument over who you voted for. As one of the few designated days that the majority of the country is going to spend with their families, it is an ideal time for resentments old and new to raise their heads.

To put a positive spin on a potential ordeal, Thanksgiving can be a good opportunity to check in on those relatives that you maybe don't see so often, and take stock of how they are and how that relates to you. This could be a little painful, but perhaps it may be enlightening, too.

The Best Harry Potter Memes of the Week (October 5, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

There are more than enough Harry Potter memes to go around.

It's October 2026, and we still don't know who is playing Voldemort in the first season of the Harry Potter TV series. There were rumors flying around that Tilda Swinton might be playing Lord Voldemort in the newest version of Harry Potter, and I just can't understand it. First of all, I have no idea how J.K. Rowling would feel about changing the gender of one of her most iconic characters, especially given what she's been tweeting for the past five years. Also, there has been so much fan backlash about the casting of Snape; I would assume that the casting team would be advised to make the most milquetoast, safe choices imaginable for upcoming casting decisions.

Adults who are extremely invested in a Harry Potter TV show in 2026 are clearly not the kinds of people who welcome change into their lives. They want the same kind of experience they had when they saw the movie, but longer and with more details from the book. Whether the show will be better than the movies remains to be seen, but I really cannot imagine a world where it is. But I've been wrong before! If you disagree, but you're willing to trust me as a provider of Harry Potter memes, I hope you continue scrolling.

Coworker takes colleague's ergonomic office chair claiming she needs it more: 'I would never go and take someone else's office chair'

JR Atkinson — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

You're not entitled to other people's belongings.

This is a pretty simple concept, especially at work. If you noticed that your coworker was drinking a coffee, and you thought to yourself, "I could really go for a coffee right now," you wouldn't just take their coffee. You would get up and make your own. That is, unless you're the coworker in this story, and you have a different relationship with other people's stuff. Nobody likes to feel like they're being taken advantage of, no matter who they are. Everyone wants to feel valued and considered, and like they're being respected by the people around them. When you're at work, you want to trust the people you work with. You want to know that they've got your back, and that they're in it with you.

Your relationship with your coworkers is an important one, and not to be overlooked. You spend so much time with these folks that you ought to think about your relationship with them. You need to get on with them somewhat well, or else you'll spend so much time regretting it. It's much easier to coexist with your coworkers than it is to have beef with them. But sometimes someone's behavior is so upsetting that you have no choice but to have beef. People sometimes have unruly and unrelenting behavior, and you can't help that; you can only respond to it.

Pet owner takes pet snake to the park, only to be yelled at by neighbor with an unleashed dog: ‘Why do you even have a snake out here?’

Bar Mor Hazut — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Are there any pets that don't deserve a nice outing in the park?

People keep pets of all kinds, from happy dogs to chill cats to silly parrots. We humans have tried to domesticate any animal that seemed friendly enough to us, even those that some might claim are quite dangerous. Pets truly come in all shapes and sizes. The way we treat these pets varies depending on the type of animal you welcome to your home, but generally speaking, we give them food, shelter, and even love, just so we can keep them as part of our family.

Some pets even get to go on daily walks outside with their owners, as we all know. Dogs are obviously the most common pets to do so, but in recent years we've seen people strolling along the street with cats, ferrets, birds, and many other kinds of friends one doesn't get to see out and about that much.

A snake, or more specifically, a python, is a pet we genuinely never thought we would see sunbathing at the park with its owner, but according to this story, that too is a possibility. This python owner takes really good care of their pet snake, so when the opportunity arises, they even take the snake out to the local park so that she can enjoy the grass and the weather. However, this time, when they were quietly enjoying one of the last warm days of the season, they were suddenly confronted by a dog owner and his unleashed dog. It seemed like this owner felt that his dog was more entitled to enjoy the park than the pet snake, and was very shocked to even encounter the python and her owner in a public, neighborhood space.

We're not sure how we would have felt if we met a python in the park, but an unleashed dog is not better, which makes us hesitate about whose side in this story we should take. If you feel the same, scroll down to read the full story and decide for yourselves.

‘Don’t you ever miss 2016?’: 24 Millennial Core Memes

María Cetra — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

2016, what a time to be alive!

It's funny how, on TikTok and other social media platforms, it has become a trend to do things like they were in 2016. Whether it's makeup, outfits, or listening to music —yes, people are using their iPods again for a different sound experience— it is a whole trend, and people seem to be loving it. But what exactly was 2016 like? Well, millennials were teenagers and young adults, so if you are younger than that, then you probably missed all the fun. It involved wearing outfits that included a blazer to go to a bar or a party. It meant statement necklaces and a sock bun made your whole outfit iconic. And it meant that social media wasn't something that important; yes, they used it, especially Instagram, but it was a place to show fun things. There was not a constant fear of looking dumb or cringey; those words meant nothing; the important thing was to have fun.

I may not be a millennial, and of course I make fun of them sometimes, especially with the moustache thing —I have to admit I wasn't completely immune to that tho. But in reality, I really wish that I had enjoyed social media like they did at the time. Posting silly things without thinking if it's aesthetic. The cool thing was being a little bit cringey. And what harm is in that? It's cool to think that now they have a whole Instagram archive from all the fun, dumb things that they were doing as teens. I wish social media wasn't a place where, if you post whatever you like, you might get made fun of or teased. I love the idea of their teen years over what I had every day. That's why we may make fun of them for being cringey, but I would prefer being cringey and happy than obsessing over looking good all the time. But what do you think? Were you a teen in 2016? What are your favorite memories from that time? Is there something you prefer from this day and age?

Sister-in-law babysits niece for $400 biweekly, protests when mom docks her pay for selling their $600 stroller: 'I told her it was a loan'

Ally Perry — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Why did she think she had the right to sell somebody else's property?

The belief that family helps family is rarely more important than when it comes to childcare. One of the most valuable resources that a parent can have is somebody who is willing to occasionally look after their kids for free or at a heavily discounted rate. The people who are most likely to be willing to do that are probably going to be related to them.

Of course, it is wrong to assume that just because somebody is a relative, they will happily babysit your children. A lot of people are going to expect something in return, whether that is money or just a general favor. The other awkward thing about relying on family members for childcare is that you cannot hold them to the same standards as professionals; they are more likely to be casual about the whole endeavor, and maybe behave in ways that you don't approve of. If you end up in some kind of disagreement, you cannot expect to continue to get those babysitting benefits that you once enjoyed. It is a matter of trust that can sometimes be betrayed in the most unexpected of ways.

22 Customer Service Memes for All Those Overworked Employees Who Are Hanging by A Thread

María Cetra — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

The customer is always (NEVER) right!

Who was that brilliant person —please notice my sarcasm— who decided the phrase "the customer is always right" was a fact that needed to be taught in every customer service job training? I have worked in customer service; that is why I know what I'm talking about when I say that the customer is never —never ever— right. I promise you, they aren't right. Maybe there was one time they were, and someone decided that; if it happens once, then it must always be true. If that person exists, I would like to invite that person to work one day in the service industry. That fact will turn into a vile lie in 5 minutes. The way customers use that phrase to justify doing and saying the most entitled and horrid things you will ever hear is amazing. Every time a customer said "but the customer is always right," I knew that the whole conversation was in vain; this person was so entitled that there was no point talking to them at all.

I could give a TED talk about how much I hate that phrase, because I really do. But there is something more important than that: the customer entitlement on its own. Yes, that phrase is the reason why you will never be able, as an employee, to explain to a customer all the ways why what they are saying is crazy and wrong. But the fact that the customer acted so horribly in the first place is the real problem. Why do they think that it is okay to be mean and disgusting towards a person who is just doing their job, to a person that is trying to help them? Yes, you don't always get what you want; we all know that. Why don't customers? And the existence of that phrase is just one more reason to believe that all that is fine. It's not right to treat people badly to get what you want, and these customers wouldn't do it to anyone else but employees. So maybe the mere existence of the phrase is the reason why customers act like this. In any case, I really hope that it stops existing one day.

Vintage Memes for Internet Veterans Who Miss the Good Old Days

Ally Perry — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0700

Remember when the internet seemed like it was good?

While meme culture has stood the test of time and succeeded in evolving with every different iteration of internet culture, there is something special about that period, all too many years ago, when it seemed completely fresh and novel. The general internet-using public was just waking up to the fact that it was the perfect medium to share stupid jokes with one another, and boy, was it magical. Every possibility was only getting started.

This is the period that set the scene for all the weird and wacky stuff that was to follow. Of course, there are plenty of arguments to be made about when exactly the very first meme was created, but it was in the 2000s when things really started to get going. Add in the phenomenon of social media, and it was pretty much inevitable that everybody was going to pick up on it sooner rather than later.

No doubt about it, Memebase wouldn't be here if the meme humor pioneers hadn't started making all these jokes, which have developed into the thing that we know and love today. Sometimes, though, it is nice to go back to the basics and appreciate how far we have come (or how far we have regressed, if you happen to be a real purist). There was a time when this stuff was the height of humor, and who knows, it may well turn out to be that again someday. It is fun to appreciate it no matter what.

34 Nostalgic GenX Memes For Grown Kids Who Miss the Simple 80s

Bar Mor Hazut — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

What was life really like back in the 80s?

A quick read of my bio would tell you that I am definitely not Gen-X. I was born in the 90s, had a cellphone by the time I was 12, and was able to text my friends whenever I wanted to hang out with them. However, every time I hear stories from my parents or any other Gen-X adult in my life about what it was like to be a kid or a teenager during the 80s, I get a burst of nostalgia for a time I wasn't even born in yet. My childhood was filled with things from the 80s that carried on to my generation, and stories told by my parents about that time can truly make you feel like you were actually there.

Even though by the time I was 12, I had a cellphone of my own to take to school, I still remember what it was like to walk to the payphone and make a call from there. We had a box TV at home, a landline, and a cookie tin box that actually contained sewing supplies. The shows that were playing on the one channel we had were the same type of shows my parents watched when they were my age, and the process of reaching out to your friend/neighbor so they would meet you outside to go play at the park was pretty much the same. So even though I am a proud millennial, I still feel that burst of nostalgia for the way life was 40 years ago, and I would go back in a heartbeat just so that I can experience that simplicity again.

Were you around during the 80s? Did you have a crazy haircut and clothes that, for some reason, have come back into fashion in recent years? I want to know what music you listened to, what an average day after school looked like, and if the 80s memes below are as accurate and nostalgic to Gen-X as they are to yours truly.

Your Weekly Monday Morning Meeting of 22 Work Memes to Help Employees Kick Off the Workweek With a Laugh (October 5, 2026)

Celeste Mello — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Monday morning means it's time to become your work self again. You know the one. The professional version of you who says "Good morning!" even when there's nothing good about being awake this early.

It's time to summon the professional you who writes "Sounds good, thanks!" instead of whatever you're actually thinking. The one who knows how to turn a coworker's "I have no idea what's happening" into "Let me look into that and get back to you."

It's hard to do that switch after spending the weekend communicating through memes and short sentences. Monday requires complete thoughts and the ability to participate in conversations about deadlines with appropriate reactions. You have to remember how to write an email, turn your camera on, look like a decent human being and not a terrified creature, and react to urgent tasks calmly with a problem-solving approach.

It's like acting, but you're getting paid for it. Your professional vocabulary comes back very quickly: "Just following up", "circling back", "happy to help!" You're fluent in corporate language. You know your transformation is complete when you say "let's touch base later" during lunchtime.

The polite employee kindly says "of course!" to everything while your internal self is screaming. But that's what work memes are for. They say all the things that shouldn't make it to the company. So let's meme about our work responsibilities and imagine we can say all those things out loud for a while. That's what our meeting is here for.

So welcome back to our weekly Monday morning meeting! Nobody is going to ask you to be professional here. Cameras are optional. The idea is to help you let it all out with a good laugh and slowly reactivate your professional personality. Now scroll down, laugh and relate to the memes, and then open that laptop. Practice your most convincing "Happy Monday!" before you log in. Now you're ready. Your work self has clocked in.

26 Work Memes To Remember Why You Love the Weekend

Melissa Knudson — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0700

What makes you better than an AI replacement? You have an unmatchable sense of humor.

Life is simple. You get a job, you do the job, the job is more difficult than you anticipated, you want to quit the job, you remember you have bills to pay, you go back to your desk and continue to do the job. You light a scented candle so at least it smells like a spa day. You get a coffee break, and everything is well again. It's a never-ending cycle. We recommend you keep snacks nearby, maybe in a special secret drawer. It truly helps a lot.

Hey, when everything's going wrong at the office, just think about that Italian place you want to try, or those new pants you saw at the store that you're sure will fit you just right. Those aren't cheap. You got this! We are close to the end of the month. This might feel like a pep talk for you, but really I'm just trying to cheer myself up. If you like and share this article, I could get a raise! Who knows, one can dream. Also, boss, if you're reading this (which I know you are), I just want to say you're awesome and I really appreciate you. I bet John didn't leave a little appreciation note on HIS article, just saying. Just kidding, John, if you're reading this, thank you; you're the best. Work would be a nightmare without my work bestie.

So, if you're anything like me and want to get in your bosses' good graces, comedy is always a good place to start. We do not know your job, but we know memes, and nobody is ever angry at the office clown. Works in all scenarios, trust me. You forgot to send the weekly spreadsheet? Send a funny meme. You froze during a client meeting? Crack a dad joke. You accidentally sent all the company's secret information to the competition? Actually, you're on your own in that one; you're probably gonna get fired. But hey! At least you can cheer yourself up with this collection of memes while you job-hunt!

Wholesome Baby Memes for First-Time Moms Trying to Get Through Nap Time and Fixing Their Sleeping Shedule

Giuliana Tiscioni — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

When was the last time you had a good night's sleep?

I get it; being a first-time mom is quite the challenge. There are a lot of new things to get used to, for both the baby and the mom. The baby is just now trying to understand a world he was sent into without asking it, and it's a lot louder and colder than he was used to. The mom is learning to trust her instincts, learning to understand her baby's signals and needs while also trying to rediscover herself and wrap her head around the fact that now she's fully responsible for that fragile and defenseless little human. Seriously, being a mom should be considered a superpower.

I guess because it's so natural, and that's the way humans just keep existing, sometimes we forget how great a job being a mom is. No matter how much we like to think we are evolved, and fathers have as much responsibility in their children's lives as the moms do, we should see reality as it is. Yes, fathers are actually parenting, which is more than we can say about previous generations, but moms are still the primary caregivers. They are the ones who carry the babies for 9 months; they are the ones feeding them; they are the ones recognizing the different kinds of crying; they are the ones the kids call for when they're sad or hurt. This doesn't mean at all that fathers are expendable; it's actually the opposite. Moms and babies need them now more than ever, especially for nap time, night feedings, and generally, just being there participating in the whole process. Basically, being parents.

Moms have enough responsibilities as it is, so they also deserve some time to relax and be themselves, and why not throw a few good laughs in the process? There are situations that all moms will relate to. This is your chance to feel seen, appreciated, and to have a good time while your baby is finally asleep!

'Do you have too much month left at the end of your paycheck?': 21 money memes

María Cetra — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

Broke? No, just without any money…

It's hard to be an adult and suddenly have to know how to handle money. You don't just wake up one day knowing how; you make one million mistakes, and then you learn to manage money. In the meantime, it's common to be irresponsible, to spend too much, not knowing how to save, never investing... It's all part of the growing-up process, a part of adulthood. It's hard to know what to do or how to do it, but you will eventually learn, I promise you. It gets to a point where the same amount of money that used to be nothing becomes able to cover a lot of things. It's just a part of the learning process.

Money isn't easy to make, but it's even less easy to maintain. So don't feel too bad if you are still trying to figure it out; we all kind of are. At least we can laugh about it. It's important to know the importance of a dollar, of course, but it's also important not to make that the whole focus of your life. Thinking only about money can isolate you and cause trouble to your psyche. So be aware of how you spend your money, but do not obsess over it; it's not worth it.

'I could smell smoke in my house': Resident yells at neighbor to move his grill during a party, later apologizes for his unneighborly behavior

Bar Mor Hazut — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

We all do and say things when we're mad that we end up regretting…

It's so easy to let our anger take the wheel and lead us to some actions we are not proud of. It's hard to see or think clearly when something is making our lives uncomfortable or inconvenient, especially when that something was caused by other people. We get mad when someone holds up the line, or when a party down the street wakes up the kids. The question is: are we able to control the anger, or do we let it take over and lead us down unwanted paths?

Everyone would love to claim that they are the masters of their own emotions, that they don't lose rationality and let anger take control, but we all fall victim to those feelings every once in a while. It's only human. We get mad at strangers, friends, and even family members, and we say or do things we later regret. That happens, and we learn to make peace with it, but it is also important to try to make peace with people we might have offended in the process. There's nothing wrong with recognizing you crossed the line and apologizing for doing so.

The resident in the story below realized he might have reacted too strongly to an honest mistake, so he tried to make things right. It all started when he woke up in the morning to a smell of smoke in his house and realized it was coming from the neighboring backyard. When he saw his neighbor out there cooking on his grill, he got mad and demanded that the neighbor move the grill further away. The neighbor quietly complied, but the resident didn't feel much better afterwards.

As the day went by, the resident felt like his reaction to the grill was too strong, as the last thing he wanted was to be perceived as an entitled or mean neighbor who no one wants to talk to. This led him to the peace offering he gave his neighbor, which then led to a lovely afternoon for the two households. Everyone loves a wholesome ending, so scroll down to read the full tale.

20 of the Most Original and Spookiest Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Get Our Creative Juices Flowing for Halloween Decorations

Giuliana Tiscioni — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

October has already started! Or should I say Mons-tober?

Spooky season is right around the corner, and we're running out of time to decide what we're going to do with our decorations. Yes, we can go to the attic and dust the giant stuffed spider we have there; we can leave the spiderwebs in the corners of the walls intact and get a few skeletons from Walmart. All of that is fine and good, but we can do better than that! We definitely need to add a witchy decoration somewhere, and a few monsters here and there can't hurt. And you know what looks amazing when done right? Carved pumpkins!

It's a lovely tradition, and there are a lot more designs out there than your classic triangle eyes and sharp smile. We can get a lot more spooky than that! And a lot more creative too! Halloween is not just about being scary anymore; it's about being creative, imaginative, and having an excuse to play and be someone else for a while. Costumes are not only witches, monsters, mummies, and zombies. We can have fairies, princesses, superheroes, movie characters, comic book characters, random concepts, animals, and the list goes on and on almost endlessly! It's the perfect moment to let your imagination run free, be whoever and whatever you want, and pull out your artistic gifts to carve some really original pumpkins to place in your front yard.

Again, if you don't love the scary lantern thing, that's totally okay! You don't need to carve them like that; you can do whatever design makes you happy! Here we present to you 20 ideas for inspiration. Remember, it's not only about the decoration, but it's also about the quality time you can spend with your loved ones doing something fun. It's a perfect date idea if you're looking for one, and a great activity for your kids if you have any and you're looking for a way to keep them entertained for a few hours away from the phones and computer screens.

'We've Been Going Through Some Drama Since the Dawn of Time': 20 Classical Art Memes for Timeless Relatability

Olivia Arocena — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

Art Appreciation Realized

It wasn't until late in life that I realized the visual arts were important to me. I used to think I liked some movies just because I did, not because something about the color or photography appealed to me.

The same was true about paintings; they weren't an active part of my life aside from some posters or mediocre artwork hanging on my grandmother's wall as an attempt at 'decoration' (not very thought through).

As I grew older and more interested in art, I realized that many times, what differentiated a really good painting or film from another wasn't precisely its motive, or its concept, or even the mastery with which it had been created, but the simple use of color, light and shadow, and a subtle balance behind everything else.

I know this might sound obvious to people who are very obviously into art, but it wasn't obvious to me at the time; I used to take it for granted.

It's like with literature; at first, I thought the plot was everything, but as I read more and explored more experimental genres, I realized the plot was the least important part of a book. It was everything about cadence, musicality, the evocation of powerful images and feelings, and maybe, if it's a very skilled writer, the opening of a question about something we typically overlook.

Art is a vast universe; it's intermixed with taste, and it changes with the circumstances and time. I guess it's interesting because it's very hard to define, and part of its glow is that it's impossible to do so.

I suppose these thoughts are way too serious or philosophical as an introduction to a meme list, but maybe you are reading them because you're interested, or because you feel the same way, and that's why Classical Art memes are funny to you.

So either way, here they are!

Landlord takes photos of unit without tenant's knowledge, posts listing 7 months before the lease is up: 'Rent is always paid on time'

JR Atkinson — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Is their landlord allowed to do that?

Dealing with the landlord is never a fun thing, no matter who it is. They have all the power, and they love to exercise that over you. You might end up feeling like you have very little leg to stand on even though your whole living situation rests on it. But there are as many ways that a landlord can be bad as there are landlords in the world. So you are not always sure how to deal with them or what legal course to take. This can be frustrating when you feel like you're operating from a lack of knowledge rather than a place of empowerment. That's where this tenant was coming from when they dealt with an interesting situation with their unit.

Nobody wants to feel like their privacy is being invaded. When you have people over, you're probably thinking about the mess in your apartment before they come over. Maybe you're doing a sweep beforehand to make sure nothing embarrassing is lying out. Or maybe you like to present a clean and tidy home to your guests, and so you clean up before they come over. This is part of privacy. You're not obligated to show something just because somebody asked you to. But the tenant in this story was having to contend with that after photos of their apartment ended up online.

The Best Disney Memes of the Week (October 4, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

Are you a fan of the mouse?

The New York Post reported that Disney plans to cut jobs as a cost-cutting measure under its new CEO, Josh Damaro. It's wild to think that even in a company like Disney, which keeps growing bigger and bigger every year through new acquisitions, layoffs can still affect its employees. I guess Disney didn't become one of the richest companies in the world by paying its workers well (see the animators' strike in the Walt days), but they used to be a lot better about taking risks. They didn't put all of their eggs in the basket of multi-million-dollar live-action movies that were too big to fail. In the days of Michael Eisner, mid-budget movies let the company be more creative and avoid losing the house if one film flopped. If you're interested in what the future of Disney looks like, these Disney memes might be just right for you.

'Hanging out with a random baby': 21 Family gathering memes about relatives you see twice a year

Celeste Mello — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

You might not see these relatives often, but you'll eat good food, catch up, hear a few stories more than twice, and leave with leftovers. Hopefully, somewhere along the way, you'll also find out whose baby you've been entertaining.

You can walk into a family gathering, say hello to about three people and end up holding a random baby whose parents you haven't identified yet. Everyone seems confident that you know who this is, so you smile and ask how old he is. That feels safe. Asking "Which one are you?" could make things awkward.

The cousin you remember carrying around is suddenly taller. You crouch down, put on your baby voice and ask him if he wants a cookie. "No, I already had one." Excuse me? Since when does this kid speak in full sentences?? I thought I was supposed to make funny faces at you. He's barely taller than the coffee table, but he can explain what he ate for breakfast. Time flies! I swear he was a baby the last time I saw him.

Your uncle starts telling a story, and three people interrupt to correct details that have nothing to do with the point and lead the conversation to another topic. Your uncle never gets to finish his story, but it doesn't matter because you think you've already heard that story before.

And yes, there will be unwanted questions about your life, followed by unsolicited advice from an aunt. You've barely figured out next week, yet your aunt would love to know a timeline for your next five years. When will you graduate? Are you seeing someone? When are you getting married? Luckily, a kid needs help opening something. You've never been happier to investigate a juice box.

These family gathering memes are for all those moments you can explain to your cousins with one look across the table. Send them a few now before the next invitation arrives and everyone starts asking what time you're getting there.

Manager forgot to schedule employee for 2 weeks, tries to write them up for his own mistake, but the employee refuses to sign: ‘What was I supposed to improve?’

Cata Holmes — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

Sometimes the best response to a bad write-up is refusing to sign it.

What can you do when it's your truth vs. someone else's? Nothing, really, especially if the other person is your boss.

It's complicated when your boss makes a mistake, and instead of acknowledging and accepting that he did wrong, he tries to blame you for something you didn't do. In this case, they forgot to schedule the employee for a couple of days, so he didn't go to work. He's a student and really took the time to focus on finals. He texted his manager regarding not being scheduled, but didn't receive an answer. So he assumed that he wasn't needed.

A couple of days later, the manager called the employee to his office and handed him a document that was essentially a write-up for bad behavior. He was blaming him for not coming to work for a couple of days. The employee was confused and showed him the text messages he had sent, but the manager still tried to push the blame onto him.

The employee, of course, refused to sign the document. It wasn't his fault that he wasn't scheduled… his manager literally forgot about him. What can he do? The manager couldn't believe his attitude and told him to think about it. Anyways…

The employee did well; what can I say? I like how he stood up for himself and proved the manager wrong. The boss was shocked: maybe he was trying to pass the blame to the boy because he couldn't admit that he had made a mistake. There's nothing wrong with that; it can happen to all of us. If the manager had done so, this whole conflict could have been avoided.

Boyfriend refuses to buy girlfriend a $60 steak, even though had $100 of a credit card bonus to spend on the meal: 'I said it was too expensive, and offered her a $40 salmon instead.'

Emmy Pratt — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

Why is he penny-pinching over $20?

Deciding who should be paying for things in a relationship is always tricky. It feels pretty unromantic to Venmo a date $16 for sushi, even if it's technically paying for exactly what you ate. Many couples have a "I'll get you this time, you'll get me next time" dynamic that is usually pretty healthy. That works well when couples have similar incomes. If you're both making $55K a year, there's no reason the man should be paying more just because he's a man. On the other hand, if one person makes $200,000 a year and the other makes $35,000, the higher earner probably covers the "fun" expenses, especially if they are the one insisting on going out and doing a bunch of fun, expensive things. You have to be open about what you can actually afford with your partner, because nobody wants someone to be sweating over the price of two movie tickets and dinner afterward.

Some people try to plan dates that cost as little as possible. I'm friends with a couple obsessed with this coupon app that lets them eat $100 meals for $50, and although I probably wouldn't do what they do, I have to respect their grind. The thing about using an app like that, or any other kind of restrictive "deal," is that you both have to be in on it. If you knew you could get a $100 meal for $50, you'd order very differently than if you thought you could only spend $25 on dinner.

The guy in this story is one of those people who loves to use his credit card points. He thinks getting $400 back from the credit card company on restaurant purchases is a great deal, even though he pays nearly $1000 a year to own the card. His card use isn't really the problem. The problem is that he's mad at his girlfriend for wanting to order a $60 steak when they're getting $100 off their meal.

20 Weather Memes for This Autumn That Doesn’t Feel Like an Autumn Yet

María Cetra — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700

Autumn? Did it start or…

I hate the feeling when a season changes, but it still feels like it didn't. If the season changed, then I expect the first day of said season to feel the correct temperature. If it's autumn, then why haven't I yet seen yellow, brown, and green tree leaves on the ground; why haven't I felt the temperature a little chilly; why isn't it raining every five seconds? From the 21st, I'm always expecting to feel like the season is supposed to feel; I hate having to wait days for the weather to actually change. That said, I also hate when it's supposed to be a season, and it starts feeling like another one. For example, those days in summer when suddenly it's really chilly outside, and I have to change the bikini top for a hoodie. If it's summer, then it's hot out, not a mixture of all seasons the whole year. I like my seasons feeling like the correct one, with the correct weather for it.

Autumn is a particularly nice season; some would say that it's the best one —I'm some people. It's nice to go out with a coat but not be extremely chilly, to eat hot cocoa or coffee but not get frozen on the way out, to watch series while trapped inside a blanket, but not needing to turn on the heater. Is the chilly, not-so-chilly weather; it's the best of both worlds. I have certain traditions when it comes to autumn. I like to wear more earthy colors in my clothes, to have more coffee than usual, and, of course, watch Gilmore Girls. That TV show is autumn made into a series. I like feeling like I'm one of them, as if I were actually Lorelai Gilmore, drinking my hot coffee at a dinner while living in a town that organizes events for the people. It's the dream life of every book girly who loves autumn. So now, get your book, your blanket, and a hot beverage, and enjoy this weather. Enjoy the autumness of this season; I can promise you you will miss it when it's gone.

21 Memes Settling in For a Night In (October 3, 2026)

JR Atkinson — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

Are you ready for a night in?

Sometimes, try as you might, you can't do everything on your schedule. You tried your best, but you just couldn't hack it. That's okay. We're not meant to do everything in one day. Progress takes time, and you know that. You can't expect everything to be exactly the way you want it all at once; sometimes you need to settle into a routine before you can see anything real come from it. Healing takes time, and change is inevitable. Whatever other platitudes you want to cast your own way. But no matter what you're facing, the truth comes at night. Night is where we get to be truly ourselves, whoever that happens to be. We get to do the things we'd like to do, and not do the things we wouldn't like to do. We get to cut a rug and cut loose, see friends, or see absolutely nobody at all. These are the freedoms we have as people with free will. We don't exercise them enough, but we should. We get so bogged down by responsibility that things get boring too quickly. We can buck the system if we'd like. We can choose a new path if our brains will allow us to. And sometimes that path leads us directly to memes. There's nothing wrong with this. In fact, there is a lot right about this. There is a lot to be thankful for, and that's the way it is. These memes are here to help you through it.

‘You’re doing the best you can, Mom and Dad!': A family gathering of parenting laughs for witty mothers and fathers (October 3, 2026)

Melissa Knudson — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

How can a kid grow up too fast and not fast enough at the same time?

When they're little, we cannot help but wonder what their adult life will look like. What career path they'll take, what friends they'll have, and even if they'll have a family of their own. Every single milestone is wonderful. The first step, the first word, the first decision made, the first…act of disobedience? The thought of being able to have a conversation with them is exciting, and to slowly see them become the people they'll be as grown-ups truly fills our hearts. That said, when reality pulls you back, time starts to go by too fast, and before you even realise what happened, your little sweet innocent baby has turned into a terrific, loud, and a little smelly teenager.

Talk about spooky season. If you want to get into a Halloween mood, try arguing with a teenager. Your arguments will be flawless and filled with wisdom, but it'll be like talking to a wall just the same. We'll take a horror movie villain over an angry 15-year-old any day. At least horror movie villains don't scream and cry over sleepovers with their friends.

How did it happen? How did the innocent creature you used to cradle in your arms suddenly become so…angsty? If you think cleaning diapers is hard, get ready for the door slamming, talking back, "nobody gets me", period. It'll be fun, they said.

On the bright side, you will slowly grow into a parent who fears nothing and no one. That, my friends, will be your greatest superpower. Also, maybe every single teenage day that goes by will be payback for every teenage thing you did to your parents. We are all on the same boat here. There is nothing like getting scolded by a 13-year-old to make you relive your youth and think back on every moment you decided the best way out of punishment was a talking-back marathon. The universe does have a sense of humour, after all. Thankfully, so do we. So, here's a list of memes to make you cherish the sweet baby chaos, as you slowly walk into the unavoidable wattpatt-produced movie that will be your life with a teen.

25+ Teacher Memes for Educators Living for the Weekend (October 3, 2026)

Emmy Pratt — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Living for the weekend

I don't envy the workload teachers deal with. They have to teach kids all day, grade papers all night, attend administrative meetings, make new lesson plans, and deal with needy parents. I felt overwhelmed just typing all of that! Not to mention, they must manage and optimize productivity for the most distracted generation this planet has ever seen. I wouldn't want to teach kids in any decade, let alone the one where school is the only place they don't have access to instant gratification.

To all the teachers reading this, I hope this school year gets better for you. I can't imagine how difficult it is to adjust to completely different classes of kids every year, each demanding something different from you. If you are listlessly counting down to Thanksgiving Break, these teacher memes might give you a laugh when you need it.

‘What "innocent" habit is silently destroying your finances faster than you realize?’: People share their stories about how they realized that they were sinking their finances with innocent habits

María Cetra — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0700

Getting your finances destroyed by innocence can be stopped.

I know it may seem hard to manage your finances, especially at first. When you get older and decide to live on your own and manage your own expenses, you will soon realize that it's not as easy as it seems. Being an adult is never just fun and games, is mortages, food expenses, budgeting, investing, basically always being stressed about money. Money is the key to life, unfortunately. People love to say that money isn't the most important thing, but it is; it really is. If you don't have it, then you have a bunch of problems, such as not being able to take care of your own expenses. Without money, you can't even afford food; imagine a house. If you have a lot but don't know how to budget or manage your expenses, then the relief is momentary, as you will start to lose more and more till you are at zero again. So the most important thing about money isn't necessarily having it; it is more important to know how to manage it.

That's why I always insist that financial education is one of the most important things to have. If you know how to produce and manage money, then you will be able to do greater things in life than someone who just receives money and it's just watching it burn till there's nothing left. There is another aspect that people don't talk about enough when mentioning finances and how to manage them, and that is the "silly purchases". These are the ones that you do quite frequently, such as inexpensive things like a coffee every day or lunch outside the office. They seem pretty unimportant, but if you add them up, you realize that you are actually spending A LOT on them. It has become so important that people are always making others aware of how much they spend on these things. You think that it's just a coffee, but it's much more than that. That's why we need to be aware of our spending habits to avoid ending up burning through our savings just because we are too tired to prepare dinner at home instead of ordering delivery.

Live-in landlord rents room for $1300, demands tenant doesn't use kitchen at the last minute: 'Why am I paying half when I wont be using half the house'

Ally Perry — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0700

What does it take to be a good landlord and roommate at the same time?

Living with a stranger is definitely a risk. They could end up becoming one of your best friends, or they could decide that they want to be the bane of your life until the day that they move out. One thing's for sure: having roommates will teach you a lot about how to exist with people, as well as how not to. It is a phase of life that most of us like to leave behind at a certain point if we can.

As a result, it often takes a special kind of individual to want to share a home that they own with a random person for a profit. Admittedly, it is one of the most obvious ways to make passive income if it is a resource available to you, but it also requires the sacrifice of some personal space, as well as a willingness to be occasionally inconvenienced. If you cannot cope with that, you probably have no business in renting a room. Anybody paying for their accommodation has a right to enjoy it to its full extent in a respectful way.

25+ Madonna Memes Bumping Confessions II After the VMAs

JR Atkinson — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0700

I got something I wanna talk about.

Madonna just won Artist of the Year at the VMAs, and it only solidified how we all feel about her. She's one of the foremothers of pop as we know it, and there isn't any era or evolution of pop star she hasn't tried. She set so many trends and broke down so many doors, and we have her to thank for so much. Name a pop star today who wasn't influenced by Madonna. You can't. And even this far in her decades-long career, she still has stuff she wants to say and boundaries she wants to push. Her most recent album, Confessions II, was a return to an era while also looking forward at new music. Madonna is here to stay, and so are memes about her and her music. So if you're in the mood to look at them, then scroll on.

'What Are You Going to Be This Halloween?': Halloween Costume Ideas Worth Stealing for Your 2026 Spooky Season Look

Celeste Mello — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0700

What are you going to be this Halloween? Is anyone already planning their costumes? If you don't know where to start and every costume idea has disappeared from your brain, these creative costumes will inspire you to pick something for this spooky season!

Don't panic. It's only the beginning of October, which means you still have plenty of time to figure it out. The problem with Halloween costumes is that there are too many possibilities. You could go scary and become one of your favorite show's monsters, or you could become classic and dress like a cool vampire, or you could recreate a meme. Funny costumes also have their charm. Make sure the meme you choose is popular so that more than three people at the costume party will understand the reference. Another idea is to convince your group of friends to commit to an elaborate group costume! That one will be memorable. Your group chat will remember that forever. The funniest pictures will be there forever.

Some people start planning their costumes months in advance. They make props, order accessories and search for makeup looks that leave them looking like they walked straight off a movie set. Sick costumes. Others remember Halloween exists the day before the costume party, and they start desperately investigating the contents of their closet. They think, will regular clothes count as a costume of being "a tired adult"? I'm sorry, no. Absolutely not. Next time, try dressing up with a little bit more enthusiasm, would you? Halloween happens once a year!

The best costume ideas are the ones that make you think that you could actually do that. How didn't you think about that? It was such an original idea. Those are the best ones. Please let me take a picture with you, guy dressed as a caesar salad.

The best part of it all is the photos in your gallery after the Halloween party. You end up with pictures with Nemo, a Demogorgon, Buzz Lightyear, the Powerpuff Girls, and a sandal. Yes, a sandal. People get so creative.

Is the waste worth making eating easier?—Company attracts criticism after creating plate that doesn't need to be washed

Ally Perry — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:45:00 -0700

It isn't something that most people need.

Anybody who has spent any time at all preparing and eating food knows that the whole process can be kind of time-consuming and inconvenient. From start to finish, you have to decide what you want to eat, buy the groceries, cook the meal (or at least heat it up), and then do whatever dishes it has generated. Even people who don't think that they spend that much time in the kitchen probably devote a significant portion of their days to preparing and clearing up what they eat.

It is no wonder that there are countless products and industries dedicated to making the whole process more convenient. From takeout and restaurants to paper plates and disposable baking trays, many are willing to pay extra in the long run just so they can avoid some of the arduous work that comes with having to feed oneself.

Everybody has their reasons for doing this, and some are very valid—not everybody is operating at the same level of ability. However, sometimes a desire to save some time is just a thinly veiled excuse for laziness and wastefulness. Few people like having to do chores on the regular, but that is just a fact of life. Avoiding that responsibility is not necessarily going to bring the rewards that we hope for. Doing the dishes may be annoying, but you are also eating something that could last you a lifetime with enough care and luck throughout the process.

‘When your parents ask why you’re still single’: 17 Dating Memes for Surviving Long-Term Singleness

Olivia Arocena — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700

I'm going to be completely honest: I've given up on this whole dating thing

I can't stand one more situationship, seriously. I know every line, every possible outcome, every feeling you feel when you don't get a text back. I recall the specific nervousness when somebody who used to text you all day suddenly goes cold. The excuses people who are not interested typically use: 'I'm busy with work', 'I'm going through a lot right now', 'I want to focus on myself'. Look, I don't want to go through that rollercoaster again, and it's my call.

I guess I'd rather be alone forever; I truly do. The last time I got my heart broken, I decided I wasn't going to try anymore, and for now, it has been great. Trust me, I know it sounds depressing, but I live a tranquil life right now. I'm not waiting for any texts; my heart can't be shattered if I see someone with another girl. Nobody can reject me because I'm not out there anymore.

I'm not saying I will go on like this forever; I'll probably change my mind, but for the moment, this is fine. I want to clear my system before jumping into something new. Maybe I'll learn how to decode whether something will turn into a situationship from the get-go, and it will save me some trouble.

I guess, in the end, it's all about self-esteem; if you appreciate yourself enough, you naturally gravitate towards those who amplify your energy and make you feel seen and cherished. Sometimes we have to take care of that before we expose ourselves again, because there are tons of insane things out there.

For those who are already in a relationship, congratulations, I guess. I assume you wouldn't read this till the end if you were, though- I mean, why would you?

Anyway, here is a meme list for those who are tired of this modern dating thing and want to laugh it off:

The Best Relationship Memes of The Week for All The Lovers Out There

María Cetra — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:45:00 -0700

Love is in the air…

Not many things are as beautiful as love. Getting to meet "your person". The one you choose to spend your life with, the one who loves you even when they are not obliged to, the one who helps you even when you say you don't need help, the one who proves to you that you are worthy and lovable every single day. I love when people tell the story of how they met their partners; it's crazy how someone can start as completely unknown and end up being the love of your life. I'm the kind of person who thinks that there is one person destined to be with you; it may seem dumb or childish, and probably it is. But I like the idea that an invisible string ties you to someone. The tie may get tangled and knotted, but in the end, you will still find that person who you were tied to. I know, too cheesy; I don't care. I love love, and that's why no one will ever be able to break my ideal of it.

I also like when people talk about the relationship they were in before finding their person. It tells you a lot about how they are as a person. What do you think about your ex? Are you still friends? Do you hate each other? Are you cordial? Some relationships end in the most horrible ways; they drain the life out of the people involved and make them tired of being with anyone else ever again. That sensation of being overwhelmed by the idea of simply going on a date may seem too hard, but I promise you, it ends one day. You don't hate love forever; you can still find someone worth loving after all that. And, in the end, you will not think so badly of that tumultuous time you went through; it was horrible, but it ended, and that is the important thing. You ended a horrible thing and moved on to find someone with whom you won't end up like before. Things and people change; don't close yourself off to one of the most beautiful things just because of a bad past.

'It just doesn't taste like a $1,200 cake': Husband makes wife cry over a cake she made with kids for father's day

JR Atkinson — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:30:00 -0700

Is a cake worth crying over?

Marriage is all about communication and compromise. It can be difficult to go through something alone, but sometimes it's even more difficult to go through something together. You don't get to control what other people do, and you don't get to try. The only thing you can do is try and communicate your way through it. This is sometimes easier said than done, though, when you're in a marriage and you're trying to do the best for each other. It's still easy to hurt one another even if you don't mean to. The things that you say in anger, or in frustration, can have long-tail effects on the lives of others, and if you're not careful, it's easy to slip into a place of resentment. That's the situation that this man was in when he was going through a long-term fight with his wife.

Sometimes you just can't let something go. Try as you might, it got under your skin, and now you're suffering for it. Maybe this particular thing had a big effect on the person in question, and you can't just dismiss that. You have to take each other's needs seriously, and you don't want to end up in a situation where you're resenting each other over something that could have been communicated. This is the tough part of marriage, and it's exactly the situation that this couple was in as they were approaching a milestone event.

‘Can we skip Friday?’: 21 Relaxing Weekend Memes to Scroll as You Check Out for the Week

Cata Holmes — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:45:00 -0700

This is your official permission to stop being productive for one minute.

If you have been reading my pieces for a while, then you know how much I love Friday and the weekend. I mean… we all do… but there's something that I always crave when it's the middle of the week. I'm not sure what it is, but having that amount of time off is really helpful to my brain. I feel like when the end of the week comes around, I need something that is going to help me decompress from all the energy that I poured into my work and things I had to do.

I do appreciate the week as well. I like to feel productive and to get things done. Besides, there's no way I could love the weekend as much as I do if it weren't for the weekdays. So, it's a good balance we have. At least for me. Anyways… I always start to digress…

What's your favourite day of the weekend? Because if you ask me, mine is definitely Saturday morning. Ugh… the air that we breathe on a Saturday morning is not the same. There's so much happiness and peace; I don't know how to describe it. But I can confirm that I've seen people smiling more, taking more time to do basic things; nobody is rushing, nobody is trying to check their phone while they are grocery shopping and watching their kids. It feels like there's enough time for everything.

And, if you ask me, I do feel like there's always enough time, even on those days that we have to commute or travel a lot to work and then back home. Being in a hurry all the time is something that happens more in our minds than in real life, so being mindful about the way we treat and live our days is key. But no matter how much inner peace we have, the weekend is always going to be superior to the workdays. That's just a nature law and there's nothing that we can do about it.

'Laughter is the best medicine': 21 Laughs That Will Guide You On Your Inner Journey to a Happy Brain This Weekend (October 2, 2026)

Elna McHilderson — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700

Are you mentally prepared with memes for this weekend?

Some weeks go exactly how you want them to go, while others are just a struggle not to cry. Why does life have to be so serious and difficult sometimes? Why can't it just always be full of joy and laughter? I suppose without the hardships, there would be no good. But like, DANG. I am done being the universe's strongest soldier. I did NOT sign up for this. Why do I always have to thug it out and be the strong one? I'm done being the one who grows and evolves from the situation. I am now going to be the villain and just laugh at everything. Oh, your heart is broken too? LOL WOW. LOSER. I'm done. You have a serious question for me? You're lucky if I even answer. But if I do, it is going to be with a meme.

Anyways, I shared this sentiment with my therapist, and now she's moved our appointment up from a few weeks from now to tomorrow… So let's meme about it!

Do you remember those times when your lunch was milk and a hamburger at 10 a.m.?: 16 School Lunch Memes

María Cetra — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:15:00 -0700

Nostalgia is also the weird thing that can take you back without expecting it.

Nostalgia can be anything, from a sound that makes you think of when you were a kid watching cartoons to the taste of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that takes you back to your school years. Anything can trigger a memory, and that is a good thing. When you want to remember, to refresh your memory with stories from the past, you don't have to force yourself by thinking about it. You can just prepare yourself food that you used to eat at the time, walk near the places you used to spend time in, and watch the shows you used to watch. All that will take you right back to the moment in time you are looking to return to. Is not erased from your mind; it's just hiding in the deeper ends of it. You just need to find it. Today, I'm going to help you do exactly that. You are going to remember an exact moment in time, but in a happy and upbeat way.

Do you remember when you were a kid in school who had lunch break at 10 or 11 a.m. and was fed some milk, a slice of pizza, and a piece of fruit to eat? Well, that is the moment in time where we are going to travel. But not travel to eat the conventional way with some kind of meditation or hypnosis; this is way easier and more enjoyable. The way I like to travel to the old days of my life and appeal to nostalgia is by using memes. Memes that make me think of the time when I was free from obligations other than going to school, the time when I hated to wake up early in the morning, the time when I would look for excuses not to attend school on a rainy day just because I didn't feel like ot. I miss those days, but it's nice getting to remember them with memes that make me laugh. After all, they had no business giving milk and hamburgers as a school lunch, but it's better to remember that for its funny aspects than the bad ones.

'Wait, that's my part?': 20 School group presentation memes for students hoping the teacher doesn't ask questions

Celeste Mello — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0700

Wait, that's my part? Nothing makes you question your skills quite like seeing your slide appear on the classroom screen. You understood your part last night. Now your partner has turned toward you, and the teacher is waiting.

The group chat made it seem so organized. Everyone picked a section. The most responsible student fo the group created the slideshow, and you did your part. You all agreed to practice before class, but that meant thirty seconds before class. Another group partner is still asking which topic he should pick.

Working on a group project seems to be really fun for teachers. Well, not so much for students. There's always the introvert student who does everything and then never gets the credit. Of course, the extroverts will do the presentation. Only if the teacher asks a question then the introvert answers. Naturally, no one in the group knew the answer but him. Besides, the entire group looked at him. It's hard to ignore the question now.

These group presentation memes bring back that classroom silence before your presentation begins. If your old classmates still have the group chat, sending a meme might be a good reason to reopen it. Someone will probably reply in seconds. Interesting. They couldn't do that when you needed their slides.

Then there's the panic when you reach a slide you haven't seen before. You hope it's not yours. There are a few sentences in tiny font and a picture that may or may not be relevant. Your teammate gestures toward it, as if that totally out-of-context picture should help you explain anything. Thank you, buddy. I would appreciate some verbal help from your side too, if you don't mind.

Working with friends also adds to the challenge. You know exactly which person you can't look at while you're speaking. If you give them one glance, that's enough to send you both laughing in the middle of the presentation. The teacher wouldn't like that. Nobody else in the classroom would understand what's funny about the water cycle, and trying to explain it would only make things worse.

'Every Pizza Is a Personal Pizza If You Believe in Yourself': Pizza Memes for a Night In With a Large Pepperoni and No Plans to Share a Single Slice

Celeste Mello — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:45:00 -0700

The best slice in the box is the one with the most pepperoni; the cheese reaches right to the edge, and it is cut slightly bigger than the others. When you're eating pizza alone, that slice is all yours.

No hovering over the box and pretending you're considering a different one. It's yours.

A night in with a large pizza starts before the delivery man rings your doorbell. You've cleared a spot, found something comfortable to wear, picked your comfort show, and made your order. You wait patiently, sitting on the couch, being unusually interested in every car that slows down outside. You just want to make sure the pizza hasn't arrived in silence.

You have to choose something to watch before the pizza arrives. That's very important for a successful night in. If you wait until the food gets there to choose a movie, you'll be holding a slice while reading descriptions of movies you will never start. And you will end up eating the pizza alone, without any movie. So let's make that one thing clear. The dinner starts with the episode.

And if there are leftovers… That means you're having pizza for breakfast tomorrow! Though tomorrow is several hours away, and this slice is still warm. It's a complicated situation, especially when putting the box in the fridge requires standing up. So maybe you do that little extra effort and you finish the pizza. Every pizza is a personal pizza if you believe in yourself. This pizza was ordered by me, delivered to me, and placed in front of me. That sounds pretty personal.