30 Memes Keeping it Real

JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor

Jan 4, 2025 7:00 AM EST

Authenticity is important, especially when it comes to friendships. You need friends who you can totally be yourself in front of. You don't have to pretend to be anything you're not, you don't feel like you need to impress them, and you know that whatever you do, however weird you are, they will stick by your side. These are golden friends, worth holding onto for the rest of your life. On the other side of that coin, though, is letting yourself be your authentic self in front of anyone, no matter what they think of you.

It's easy to be goofy or weird or sentimental in front of your close-knit group, but what about with the teller at your bank, someone you just met at a party, or your aunt who you're not that close to? Arguably, it's even more important to be yourself with those people, to free yourself from the shackles of social expectation to a degree.

As Link Neal once said, “Just yourself be if weird is you.” And one way to get in touch with that side of yourself is through memes. Memes help us define our sense of humor, our outlook on the world, and bring us closer together as a species. So give these a good scroll and see how you feel.
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It remains 100% true

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She's a total nut case

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In 2025, I will be who I was always supposed to be

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Who cares about me? I'm about memes

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An even stronger bond

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