55 Healthy Marriage Memes Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Reality of Family and Marriage (November 2, 2023)

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elina lee
Nov 2, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Let's just say it how it is… marriage and parenting are not always a walk in the park. There is no denying that family and marriage are two of life's most transformative experiences, but to say it is easy - is a complete lie. While the idea of a perfect family with kids is often idealized in, it's absolutely critical to acknowledge the fact that the realities don't always match up with the expectations we had in mind. Challenges like sleep cycles and teenage attitude will be present, but that's just part of parenthood. So whether you're planning a pregnancy and buying parenting books or you already have 5 of your own - this message is for all of you! 

The thing about parenting, every parent understands that once you embrace parenthood, your priorities shift away from your personal desires and ambitions. No matter how much you believe you can balance it all, your children will always come first. Sometimes, even before your husband or wife. That's why it's important not to forget about your partner in all of this. After all, you two are a team. 

With that being said, we hope you enjoy this week's collection of marriage and family memes! 

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  • 01
    Human - 10 minutes into the family walk SATIRICAL MOMMY
    via @satiricalmommy
  • 02
    Adaptation - This painting is called: Bake Sale at 9am tomorrow MARIN mommy Cocktail
    via @mommycocktail
  • 03
    Font - NETFLIX AND C FF Don't touch me #MARRIAGEEDITION
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  • 04
    Car - My mom as a grandma: "That looks dangerous." My mom in 1989: NERVOAS Sca
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    Font - carter hambley @carterhambley when twins arent identical im like ok then what was the point of all that
    via @mommycocktail
  • 06
    Font - mommy MommyCocktail @MommyCocktail Cocktail *Family Photo Conversation* Me: What time works best? Her: What time is your kiddo in the most agreeable mood? Me: I really don't think we should take family photos without her... mommy cocktail
    via @mommycocktail
  • 07
    Train - A few minutes after putting the kids to bed and you hear the door crack open RUTLAND 9194 THE DAD LS
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  • 08
    Food - Me: Thanks for watching the kids Mom. Please don't feed them sugar. Grandma: I won't! [4 seconds after I leave] THE DAD
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 09
    Sleeve - The world waiting for Britney's book: BURN K Bo mommy Cocktail ialit You let it out, honey. Write in the book.
    via @mommycocktail
  • 10
    Social group - Britney coming after everyone in her book: Kevin Collin Jamie Christina 4 Lynn Justin Jamie Lynn m Cocktail
    via @mommycocktail
  • 11
    Eyebrow - How I start conversations with my kid: mommy Cocktail Last night you were unhinged. You were like some desperate howling demon. You frightened me.
    via @mommycocktail
  • 12
    Forehead - Standing outside the bathroom door waiting for my husband to come out and help get the kids in bed. Hoday TICK TOCK, MUTHAFUCKA!
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  • 13
    Font - 66 Tomorrow is National Take Your Children to Their Grandma and Drink Some Wine Day. It's nothing official, I made it up. Tell the others.
    via @mommycocktail
  • 14
    Hair - When your in-laws ignore the rules for your kid and tell you to calm down about it... mommy Cocktail wwww I am calml
    via @mommycocktail
  • 15
    Chin - When the weekend is over and you just want a moment to yourself but the rest of the family refuses to sleep... Cocktail There are wild beasts everywhere in the silent darkness.
    via @mommycocktail
  • 16
    Font - mommy Cocktail Relationship goals M Mom Today 10:58 AM That's okay Had you by accident 0 Sorry Mom, called you by accident!
    via @mommycocktail
  • 17
    Smile - When I throw out 90% of my kid's artwork Cocktail
    via @mommycocktail
  • 18
    Cat - Me at 2am every morning... LITEHO homm 3 Cocktail
    via @mommycocktail
  • 19
    World - Son: can we go to a haunted house this year? Dad: what's wrong with the one we live in? Son: WHAT?! Dad: goodnight son
    via @mommycocktail
  • 20
    Font - Marry someone that supports your dreams < H Husband > Today 10:59 AM SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THERE'S A CHANCE? mommy Hugh Jackman is getting divorced I wish you luck. Love you. Cocktail Love you Delivered
    via @mommycocktail
  • 21
    Font - WHEN MY DAUGHTER GIVES ME A SASSY RESPONSE @SHEPENSBLOG You dare use my own spells against me, Potter?
    via @satiricalmommy
  • 22
    Eyebrow - When I'm nearly finished preparing dinner and I see my husband give the kids snacks SATIRICAL MOMMY
    via @satiricalmommy
  • 23
    Photograph - When your kid takes up all of the space in your bed even though there should be plenty of space for you both...
    via @satiricalmommy
  • 24
    Handwriting - October 31: Happy Halloween ooh nice costumes heres candy spookkyy November 1: JUST HEAR THOSE SLEIGH BELLS TINGLING RING DING TINGLING TOOO
    via @shepensblog
  • 25
    Plant - Everyone's grandmother in a Halloween costume 15 SALAT, STRADALINKING CLASS ROYAL DANSK Danish Butter Cookies WOOD @shepensblog NETWT HOAad @shepensblog
    via @shepensblog
  • 26
    Cap - Me when I'm on a health kick @shepensblog @shepensblog
    via @shepensblog
  • 27
    Smile - Parents at the start of the school year Parents by October @shepensblog
    via @shepensblog
  • 28
    Handwriting - Mom found a note my dad wrote, before Alzheimer's took his ability to communicate. P.S. I Forget A LOT of Things GaT- I Never FURgET How WONDERFUL YOU ARE Love Toresh
    via @shepensblog
  • 29
    Font - Ramblin Mama @ramblinma The worst part of having kids is doing all the math you never thought you'd see again.
    via @shepensblog
  • 30
    Food - I don't know whether to make a salad or ask him what happened!
    via @shepensblog
  • 31
    Forehead - Me: The baby went to bed late so I bet she'll sleep late. The baby at 5:30am: @momwithaboysname
    via @shepensblog
  • 32
    Candle - When it's 6:52am and the kids are already asking "what are we going to do today?" the nerd.dad
    via Iamkaeysersoze
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    Shorts - Other people: Me:
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    Font - Being an adult is pretty easy, you just feel tired all the time and tell people about how tired you are and they tell you how tired they are.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 35
    Organism - Me: "We should make a list of everything we need to do this weekend." Husband: [already napping on couch]
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  • 36
    Font - First week of summer break: Trips to the park, the beach, and the zoo Second week of summer break: The wi-fi is your mother now
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 37
    Font - I say "no worries" a lot for someone who literally worries constantly.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 38
    Font - My life is a constant battle between encouraging my kids to participate in activities and dreading having to attend said activities.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 39
    Font - My son couldn't find the ketchup in the refrigerator because it was hidden by the milk. It's like he's a little husband in training.
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  • 40
    Font - The Amazon Prime delivery truck should play music just like the ice cream truck and watch every mom on the cul-de-sac come running.
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  • 41
    Font - MomTransparenting @momtransparent1 Before kids: friend calls at 9pm to meet for drinks at 9:15. I'm out the door in 5. After kids: friend calls in December to make plans for March. I obsess for months over cost of sitter, being up late and having to put on real pants. Day comes, neither of us want to go.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 42
    Smile - How everyone else sees teething babies: Orajel Kids What nursing moms see: Scar
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  • 43
    Font - Heather Ly @HeatherLyWGRZ To the lady who parked herself on the patio furniture in the Wegmans vestibule (full cart of bagged, paid-for groceries) and cracked into her chips and French onion dip... ...I salute you.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 44
    Product - Before kids. 10000 After kids.
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  • 45
    Joint - When the Royal Family gives birth The rest of us be like... Bits O' Bacon Blog
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  • 46
    Food - PACKING LUNCH AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BE LIKE..... thatsinappropriate.com. (MILDRE MILD FIRE!
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    Font - Henpecked Hal @Henpecked Hal Simple facts I'm terrified of my toddler discovering: - public parks don't randomly close – tv's don't run out of batteries - - there is no actual world record for "fastest at putting away toys" - chicken the animal and chicken the food are one and the same Got any to add?
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  • 48
    Font - Accidental Super Mom @AcciSuperMom Nicknaming your children is so weird. You start off with something sweet like Snuggle Dumpling, and before you know it, you're calling your kid Snug Dump.
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  • 49
    Font - I just want to have the kind of family that can leave the windows open on a nice day without the neighbors thinking we're trying to kill each other.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 50
    White - Parents of newborns be like, "Please welcome our spectacularly gorgeous angel!" @justlikeatvmom
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  • 51
    Font - Kim Bongiorno @LetMeStart The hardest part of being a parent is accepting that you're now a person who wakes up at 6:44am on a Saturday and thinks, "Cool, they let me sleep in."
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 52
    Font - Remember playing Mario Kart, thinking you were in first place but you were actually just looking at the wrong screen crashing into a wall? That's adulting.
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 53
    Facial expression - I like Daniel Tiger. It's a nice, wholesome show. It teaches important life lessons. It-- MOTHER OF GOD WHY DO THEY HAVE TIGER SKIN CURTAINS?!
    via Iamkaeysersoze
  • 54
    Font - Having kids means they tell you at bedtime that they must dress as a historic figure tomorrow, so you frantically start searching your current wardrobe for 1800's attire.
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    Bird - Toddler: I pooped!!! Me: Okay, let me clean you. Toddler:
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