There is nothing that tests the make-or-break of a relationship more than being forced to indefinite co-quarantine. Whether it's your partner, your parents or your roommates, endless weeks of being stuck in a living space with someone will inevitably cause drama of some kind. Meg Zukin, a social media editor at Variety is self-quarantining with her husband and they began to get on each other's nerves after only a few days. It inspired her to write a tweet asking the internet for any and all relationship dramas that they were experiencing in the time of coronavirus. She received so many responses, that she compiled them onto a google doc, charging $1 to read them, which would be donated to food banks and charities across the country. She raised more than $5,000 in two days and then decided to turn the project into a free and public website and is still taking donations of any amount. Here are some of the funniest submissions she has received, which will make you feel less alone in the quarantine struggle.
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We're living through a future history lesson right now... in 50 years, possibly even less, they'll be studying the Covid-19 era in classrooms, analyzing our behavior during this difficult time. And one of the things they'll look at is the way love and relationships went down during quarantine. These memes are a snapshot of the upside-down Coronavirus world we find ourselves in, showing how the pandemic is making and breaking relationships.
Coronavirus, coronavirus, coronavirus. What else are people talking about nowadays? Yes, the unknown is scary and confusing, but people seem to be losing sight of reality. The public has embarked on a frenzy of buying stores out of toilet paper as if their lives depend on it, rather than food, medicine, and games to keep themselves entertained - all of which would be a lot more sensible. Unsurprisingly, coronavirus toilet paper memes are as hot of a commodity as toilet paper itself and here are some of our favorites to get you through this period of social distancing.
Overheard LA is an Instagram account with 1.5 million followers and posts some of the comically absurd conversations overheard in LA and its trendy neighborhoods. Turning the eavesdropping into an art form is the genius behind this account and some of the exchanges really give you a taste of what life is like in the city. The account has even branched out to Overheard New York, London and a bunch of other major cities, the contents of which are reflective of their places of origin. And now, with Coronavirus being the hot topic of conversation, here are some of the funniest exchanges overheard regarding Covid-19.
Covid-19 has taken over, and all sports have been halted until further notice. This has left millions of people sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs and not knowing what to do with themselves. To fathom that there is life outside of sports is... well... weird. Here are some NFL memes that all sports fans will relate to while mourning the loss of the game. Whatever it may be. Right now it's corona - 1, sports - 0. Let's hope things change, and fast!
A US garbageman has warmed the hearts of Americans with his tweet about not stopping his services during the Covid-19 pandemic. He speaks with pride about getting up every day and carrying on at work even though times are tough. He expressed his love for his city, his country, and the world, acknowledging that life still has to continue amidst the Coronavirus madness. He also praised all the healthcare workers on the front line who are persevering in this difficult time, while putting themselves at risk. His beautiful tweet has gone viral, inciting thousands of retweets and comments from people everywhere thanking him for his work. Scroll down to the end to see his reaction to his tweet going viral; something he didn't expect. Thank you, everyone, who is putting themselves at the front line so that we can continue functioning as normally as possible in this difficult and confusing time.
