relationships

So unless you've been living under a rock you probably know it is the social standard for guys to ask girls out, and not vice versa. Personally, I think it sucks for all parties when something like this becomes a strict rule. Girls are forced to wait around and drop hints until someone gathers the courage to ask them out, and guys have to pick up on all those hints and put their hearts on the line all the time. Technically societal rules can be broken, but is it successful? Do boys even like being asked out by girls?

Ladies, if you're ever feeling alone in your frustration towards the male race, then I'm here to assure you that you are not, especially when it comes to dating, because men seem to have magical powers in that arena. And by magical powers, I mean the unwavering ability to screw us over. And not in the good way. So how nice would it be to shame the men who unleash their toxic crap onto us so that they might think twice about it next time? That's where the Instagram account To The Guys I've Dated comes in. They help women get the closure they need from the disappointing men in their lives by publishing open letters addressed to them for all to see. Each week we bring you a fresh batch of these letters, and this week's are just as scathing as the rest. So tuck in because it's about to get tasty!

When all your friends are loved up in relationships, being single isn't always easy. We all know that your happiness shouldn't be tied to your relationship status, and in fact, being single is a great time to learn about yourself and what makes you tick. However, it would be nice to occasionally have someone take you to dinner instead of ordering takeout for one and drinking wine with your cats. I wouldn't know anything about that, though; I'm just speaking for a friend. Hopefully, these memes will help you feel slightly better about being single and give you comfort that you're not alone in how you feel. Because, as I've learned, a good meme can cure anything. 

We all get invited on dates we don't want to go on sometimes. Even a friend-date can feel intimidating and unnecessary from time to time. So what are we supposed to do? Sure we can say we have a significant other already but then you have to create a whole fake Instagram for them and get a decent amount of follow backs and it can get really messy really quick. Luckily Regina Roz, AKA the serial dater, provided her best list of excuses for any occasion on Quora. Enjoy!

I'm not entirely sure if it would feel better to be dumped for a really good reason, like cheating, or for a super dumb reason, like eating a tuna salad. Either way, you're dumped. Knocked down from taken to single. It's never really going to be fun. But after some time you may be able to look back and think, "Lol I can't believe I was actually dumped for something so silly." It probably just meant y'all weren't meant to be.

Another week has passed, which means seven more days of people trying to navigate their way through the ups and downs of romance. Whether you're single, married, in a situationship, or recently coupled up, relationships are hard work. And sometimes, you need to vent about it on Twitter before you go crazy. Each week, we collect the funniest relationship tweets to give you a glimpse into the struggles that other people are experiencing, which will hopefully make you feel better about your shambles of a love-life. And when you're done with these, here are last week's, which are equally as funny.

Cutting off a relationship is a big move, you would think people choose very wisely when and for what reason they dump someone. Alas, we are all humans, and sometimes we just dump people for the most obscene reasons. What are you going to do if you suddenly see your partner in a different way? What is all attraction got deleted by seeing them in a certain light? Dumping can be harsh... but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Some people are gifted with clean PG-13 humor, while others need a little more raunchiness to get them to actually laugh out loud. Personally, I think I might still be in the 4th grade because a simple poop or fart joke will send me soaring. This lovely woman on Quora shared how her dirty sense of humor ended up being the exact reason she met her husband. So hey, maybe it's okay to be immature sometimes, as long as you can find someone who's equally childish.

Dating in today's culture is a bit of a sht show. Between the ghosters, the cheaters, and all the other a*holes, finding your soul mate is like searching for a needle in a haystack. And nowadays, it seems like a right of passage for women to become romantically involved with a man who will inevitably let them down in some capacity. Now I'm not saying men are perfect (lol, far from it). But, I am saying that somehow, they find new and more impressive ways to disappoint women every single day. At least they're committed to the cause, eh? Ladies, it's time to fight back and call men out on their BS. Instagram account To The Guys I've Dated are helping women everywhere get the closure they need by posting short, public letters to the guys they've dated, who have disappointed them in some way. Each week we post a new selection, and this haul is as funny as ever.

They always say don't look for a relationship, because it doesn't happen when you're actively looking. But dang what kind of motivation is that? Oh did you say you want a boyfriend? Don't do anything at all. Wait for him to find you. Just make sure you look amazing every time you leave the house and everything should be great. In the end, it's probably a healthy medium that works the best, don't ruin your life trying to get into a relationship, but remain healthily open to the possibility.

Sometimes it can be so difficult to watch movies with the most unrealistic plot-lines and characters. But it also can be really hilarious as well. Like how do these directors think we are buying these ideas? It can become so predictable, maybe they know though that we secretly crave a little predictability in our films, especially these days when everything else in the world is an utter mess. These Twitter users completely matched the absurdity of these films in their tweets.

If you have a boyfriend, congratulations on finding someone you like enough to make your bae. Shoutout to the guy who makes you feel safe loved, and beautiful all the time—and if he doesn't, then it might be time to find yourself a new one. But it's not always flowers and rainbows, and even though he may drive you crazy sometimes, you love him anyway. These memes articulate what words can't and might be just the thing you need to show your special man how much you appreciate him. Valentines Day might be over, but showing your love is a year-long celebration, right?

Rejection in life is unavoidable. Unfortunately, one cannot simply reject rejection, though wouldn't that be nice? Rejection builds character. It teaches you about yourself, as well as the people around you, and it pushes you to fight harder for the things you want. See? It isn't all bad. But it sure can be humiliating. Sometimes unbearable... but like I said, totally normal!

When you really think about your love life, there is probably a lot to make fun of. Think about the times you made a fool of yourself because you were so into someone. Or the times you didn't realize someone was flirting with you. It's all so human, and hilarious. There's are lot of things that people get better at the more they do it, but I'm not sure if dating is one of those things. That's might be what makes it such a thrill though.

Ah, love. Can't live with it, can't live without it. It's all fun and games until your partner drives you so crazy that you want to kill them. Instead, try venting about them on Twitter. Whether it's your husband, your wife, your BF or your f*ck buddy, there's nothing like some sympathy from strangers on the world wide web to make you feel heard. Here are this week's funniest relationship tweets, and when you've finished with these, check out last week's in case you missed them.

Sex is great, isn't it? I mean, nothing beats a great romp in the sack, especially when you're getting it on the regular. But for those of us (ahem, I mean those of you) who can barely remember their last sexy time, God bless sex toys. But whichever group you fall into, these dirty memes will speak to your genitals soul and make you want to share them with your gal pals, your sexual partner, or chuckle at them to yourself because the one thing better than good sex is a great meme about sex.