52 ‘Single Life’ Memes Exploring the Complexity of Commitment

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elina lee
Jul 27, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Everyone has their own view on commitment. Some are afraid of it, some can't live without it, while others dabble in between. Commitment is a complex subject that has many points of view and perspectives. But when it comes to long-term love and relationships, commitment is the defining factor in determining whether you have a future as a couple or not. 

Some people have been hurt in the past, abandoned, or disappointed. For them, it might be difficult to fully open up again because of the constant fear of it reoccurring again. Some view commitment as a loss of freedom or control, which can be scary and extremely off-putting. 

But at the end of the day, it's up to us to ask ourselves, what do we truly want out of relationships? And how are we going to make it happen? Do we want long-term love? Are we ready to make compromises?…

On that note, we'll leave you with this huge commitment issues meme dump to do some thinking and reflecting. Enjoy! 

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  • 01
    Hair - "love is in the air" me: photocredit Televisa @wearemitu fo
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    Smile - when you see your ex post something about loyalty and trust
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    Forehead - "Why are you single?" @the_meredith I'M NOT INTERESTED IN CARING ABOUT PEOPLE.
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    Painting - When you've got low self-esteem and someone starts flirting with you 548 Is this a prank? MEDIIDO
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    Eyebrow - HER: I love guys who are like my dad ME: *leaves* HER: he's the one @BadJokeBen @CarolynDuchene
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    Cartoon - Mitko Piperkov @IdealPiper When you've smashed a few times and she starts talking about "our" future @idealpiper CRM IM GOING GHOST S
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    Forehead - When u didn't wanna get ur hopes up but u felt like you've found someone special then they stop textin back EB
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    Eyebrow - When your ex asks if you're seeing anyone new @queens_over_bitches I'm a pretty girl. And pretty girls are never lonely.
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    Kiss - I THINK I ONLY LIKE PEOPLE WHEN I'M NOT WITH THEM.
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    Smile - How single are you? NEU Table Tennis for one person INFO 19,90 €
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    Obstetric ultrasonography - someone: "so how long have you been single?" me 06273743 GA-12w0d 9.3cm/26Hz Tls 0.3 RM 04/23/2008 01:27:20 PM 2+3.Trim. Har-low Pwr 100 % Gn -2 C7/MG P3/E3 SRI 3
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    Cartoon - Me cleaning up my mess after I tried giving all my love and affection to the wrong person
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    World - When you ask out your crush expecting to get rejected, then get rejected and feel completely devastated "just like the simulations"
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    Product - When you're dead on the inside but need to keep up appearances on social media @thedryginger 00000
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    Water - WHENEVER YOU TALK TO OTHERS ABOUT YOUR FEELING OF LONELINESS JUST LOVE YOURSELF BE CONFIDENT, AND PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE SOCIETY
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    Shirt - When someone asks why ur still single Look at me. Psychological damage up to here.
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    Cartoon - when someone meets me in person It's even uglier up close.
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    Product - Anyone texts like this? 03:56 15% 3 4G Details .000 3 4G Messages Text Message The else get cute Send You QWERTYUIOP Today 03:52 6% Notifications No Notifications
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    Vertebrate - An actual list of all my exes who were able to find somebody who's better than me:
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    Nose - Just keep talking to girls and eventually you'll get one. It's impossible to be rejected over and over and over again. that's where you're wrong kiddo
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    Comfort - Netflix: Are you still there? Me: I don't know anymore IG: Quincyfox
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    Gesture - yeah sex is cool but have u ever sat in total darkness alone wondering why ur not good enough 12/17/17, 11:52 PM
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    Sky - [date] me: *don't let her know how awkward you are* her: nice weather me: thanks
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    Font - ΗΘΣ HOEGIVESNOFUCKS @hgnf_emmers It's not drinking alone if you have multiple personalities NG@HOEGIVESNOFUCKS
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    Font - Mitko Piperkov @IdealPiper I'm not saying i'm petty, buuuut I definitely a get a little joy when I see a pic of an Ex and they are fatter than when we dated.
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    Font - Dating would be easier if I didn't @betches hate people and someone would just do it for me.
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    Font - Next relationship i get into imma need a $1,500 security deposit.
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    World - Staying single because it's less stressful Staying single to save money Staying single because of your fear of commitment Staying single because you hate yourself so much that you feel bad for anyone who has to bear you
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    Dog - When you start getting attached to somebody and you don't know how to act
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    Smile - All my friends are having babies and I'm over here like... &
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    Organism - Dudes on the timeline: f ck b ches get money Dudes in the DM's: May i please get a crumb of psy?
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    Pink - Me on instagram in 40 years still reminding my ex that he ain't sl t
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    Dress shirt - When u finally meet that one person that is a perfect match for you in every way. @ZeroFuxLeft
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    Product - When you get into a stupid argument with bae and want to apologize, but your pride isn't gonna let you do that.
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    Cartoon - "don't start with me" me: GIF START
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    Food - When people from different states want you but no one from your own state does
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    Clothing - when you give bae the perfect chance to say something cute but they say something dumb instead
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    Azure - So can we talk? Us Talk about what? Why you wanna talk about the United States? Read 9:00 PM
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    World - [Reflecting on my life choices] Me: This is good, this is very good, this is very very very - [reality hits] me: LIVE this is very bad @BetaSalmon
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    Font - My biography will be titled "Be Yourself And Other Ways To Stay Single."
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    Organism - WHEN YOURE ABOUT TO FALL ASLEEP AND REMEMBER YOU FORGOT TO TEXT BAE GOOD NIGHT but then you remember you have no bae
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    Rectangle - Sarah Beattie @nachosarah Follow I'm not worried about dying alone I'm worried about living with someone
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    Rectangle - Pirate Hooker? @krissywillbretz Huh, turns out I'm the weird antisocial neighbor after all. *puts aluminum foil over windows* Follow
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    Font - *22. Have there been any significant changes in your life recently? Select all that apply. I graduated I got married I moved to a different city I got a new job I had a baby None of the above
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    Cartoon - How people view you when you're single, 30 and never been married. 10 Careful! She's stark raving mad! @thedryginger Es
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    Forehead - Dating in your 30's: @thedryginger Where are all the hot people?
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    Communication Device - "Why are you single?" Current Traits Over-Emotional Hates the Outdoors Evil Dislikes Children Cat Person
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    Clothing - You're not single because nobody likes you. You're single because you're oblivious. FOX
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    Forehead - Me: I hate him I'm never talking to him again Him: wassup Me:
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    Nose - When the person you let go is ruining someone else's life instead of yours ^^ SUP KOURTNEY TAKE NEW de X 66 Telo
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    Hair - When he confessed his feelings for you but you were only using him for free food Chandlen/ifunny
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    Photograph - when someone says no to me cries in Princess]
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