Memes to Hand Out Like Candy

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Aug 29, 2023 10:00 AM EDT

Memes are made for sharing. We often approach them as a solitary pursuit, something to consume on the sly when we have a spare few minutes, or just want to avoid whatever it is we should actually be doing. What we can occasionally forget is that there was a real person behind the creation of every funny picture we have ever consumed (unless it was AI generated, and even then the robots take their inspiration from humans).

Sure, we send friends and family the kind of stuff they think they would relate to, but perhaps not enough. We're sorely lacking in connection in this world, and memes are one small and manageable way to bridge that gap. Spam your loved ones with stupidity! The chance that they'll block you isn't that big. If you don't know where to start with the deluge, the examples below are as good a place as any. Go be generous.