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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 57 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I don't get DMs because no one recognizes me.

I literally walked into a bar with 14-15 men and women from my graduating class. I recognized and named each one. Not a single one of them recognized me.

I can blend in with a fed, doctor, magat, retail employee, door sales man.

For a long time the invisibility was painful.

But recently I realize, it can have a lot of power too.

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did you watch Iron Man 3, too? Just don't go full-Killian.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes I have, but I hope not to.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I had the opposite problem. 5 years and a new gender after high school people were recognizing me basically immediately. Like I looked pretty different…

I've come to accept that it's because I have a large and distinct presence, which is a blessing and a curse.

If you're ever interested in developing more presence, try performing the role of yourself. It's the same as being yourself but you ham it up a bit. Exaggerate the fun bits so the audience in the back can see. I noticed I do that instinctively while trying to learn to blend in.

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm forced to assume that you are now surprisingly attractive, as well. That's the way out goes with the person I never noticed in school.

Of course, part of it might be that my definition of attractive grew up to be a lot healthier than it was when I was a kid.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm flattered! I have less hair, no beard, and a lot more muscle.

Unfortunately my ex-wife really fucked with my self-image so I don't actually know how attractive I am or not. Plus I'm like anti-photogenic, I just can't get a good picture.

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

skill issue, just be so weird that you make friends with the other weird guys

side effects may include: finding out why they are ostracized

[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Linux and open source club or something

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I knew it, I just wasn't weird enough!

[–] mstrk@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Arya is hardly the most weird character in GOT... Probably the most based character in the series.

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The hound also doesn't get DM's about cryptocurrency

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I can only imagine the crypto pitch to the hound.

A proper "fuck off" from him would be swift.

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

i have literally no idea how anyone from high school would even find me to contact me if they wanted to

[–] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

This is the way

[–] cymor@midwest.social 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Am I the only one that read DM as Dungeon Master? I thought it was cool that they each discovered the joys of DnD after graduating.

[–] PassingDuchy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I was so confused lmao thanks for illuminating me. l Legit thought OP had some weirdass dungeon masters and was about to respond actually most don't do that you just got a find the one for you lmao

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So you uh, aren't getting these DMs I'm guessing?

[–] cymor@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I solved this problem for life by going to my 10 year reunion (a mostly Mormon town). I only went because I happened to be on a motorcycle trip in the region with a girlfriend, a certified Freaky-Chick™️.

I had my own bike, but chose to ride on the back of hers to add extra confusion.

Just to be sure I was not included any more, I loudly proposed we wait at least 25 years for another when the choices presented were 5 or 10 years for the next one.

I did something similar, was deep in the gothic scene at the time, put on my best makeup and goth bling, came with my equally goth gf, and behaved pretty out of it. My school time was hell, so it was fair retribution.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago

So pyramid schemes on both sides?

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Why does it say cryptocurrency instead of pyramid scheme for the second caption?

[–] Opisek@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

You know how you sometimes go to thesaurus to find synonyms so you don't repeat the same word twice

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Kyle is about to educate you on the precise definition of a pyramid scheme

[–] oppy1984@lemdro.id 9 points 3 weeks ago

I talk to one person from highschool, it's my current department head, he joined the company about 10 years before me. We've joked that this is the closest either of us will ever get to a class reunion.

The best part is we have a similar sense of humor and give each other shit during every team meeting. This is especially fun when newbies are in the meeting, we take it up a notch just to screw with them. Afterwards we of course let them in on the gag.... eventually.

[–] edinbruh@feddit.it 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I was weird and still got the pyramid scheme DM. What about it?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks ago

Their desperation level was higher than your weirdness level.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Please file a complaint with your universe representative.
(There is a line.)

You know why you get these ads?

I was also weird. I now make a living selling artwork for antidepressant ads

This is so sad. Even weirdos deserve to farm those sweet, sweet, totally legitimate 1,900% yields

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Me who didn't get into a group chat... 👀

Btw if you don't have a phone in school, you basically don't have friends. This is what society is like these days.

[–] sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I got an invitation for a wedding.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Everyone will get a gift basket that makes them have to buy crypto coins for a pyramid scheme that invests in cryptocurrency!

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I quit Facebook and changed my name. The only messages from people I knew in high school are old friends texting to catch up from time to time. It's nice

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I deleted my Facebook 15 years ago. It’s on my list of top 10 best decisions I ever made.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago

Me who isn't even active in popular socmed so no one DMed me

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

ooooh that is why

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I was in the same unit as some guys from my high school during my time as a conscript in the German army. Since then I've literally only ever met one of them briefly, thirty years ago. Apart from that I've had zero contact with anyone I've gone to school with.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

Truly. WTF. 🤣 I recently checked my cobwebbed FB and saw a random message from someone I barely remember from school, inviting me to a reunion. I guess it could've been worse, but... bitch, what are you smoking? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Hi there, little weirdo. Welcome. Take a seat. You belong.

[–] SpaceShort@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Me but I also refused to use Facebook so no-one could DM me even if they wanted to.