At this point, everyone uses the internet in some ways, it’s a cross-generational platform, for better or worse. However, frequent use, particularly of short-form videos has led to a lot of people suddenly using internet vocabulary on a daily basis. As it turns out, being in arelationshipwith someone whose every other sentence is a meme can be pretty trying.A man turned tothe internetfor advice when his girlfriend’s frequent consumption of “brain rot” content caused him to find her less attractive.We reached out to the man who made the post via private message and will update the article when he gets back to us.RELATED:Most of us view memes on a daily basis nowImage credits:Ghen Mar Cuaño (not the actual photo)But one man asked for advice on what to do with a girlfriend who was obsessed with brain rotImage credits:zamrznutitonovi (not the actual photo)Image credits:throwaway28492749There has been a recent increase in strange, low effort internet contentIf you are not familiar with “brain rot”, here is a simple primer, it tends to refer to current trends, phrases or even sounds that are popular on short form video platforms such as TikTok or Instagram reels. This content tends to be low effort but catchy, learning frequent viewers to adopt some key phrases into their vocabulary.If you are familiar with Gen Z or even Gen Alphaslang, there is a good chance you at least know some of the building blocks of current “brain rot.” Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, depending on the context) this slang changes and shifts so rapidly that unless you are submerged in this content, you often can’t keep up.While this might seem strange to someone who is totally outside of this field or who has other content consumption preferences, brain rot is a very large part of what people view nowadays. Oxford University Press named it their word of the year in2024, which might be an indicator of their content choices or perhaps a better reflection of just how viral memes and posts look these days.Image credits:cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)Being honest with your partner is the best policyIf this makes you feel like the end is nigh, hold your horses for a bit at least,some specialistssuggest that this content will fall away at some point. However, the immediate question is what should this man do? There were some “armchair advisors” who took that scant amount of details the man gave, ignored the fact that he outright said he loved his girlfriend and suggested that actually they maybe should break up.When someone is asking for advice on how to fix their relationship, it should be pretty clear they aren’t thinking about ending it. Setting that aside, it can be helpful to source some advice on how to approach a touchy subject. A common relationship pitfall is to turn an honest “this things bothers me” conversation into a personal attack. There is no such thing as a partner who doesn’t do a single thing one might findannoying.The simple fact is that humans all too often enter a defensive mode where we interpret gentle criticism or even requests as slight against us. On the bright side, as it were, if shereactsvery negatively, that is a sign that perhaps she doesn’t quite have the emotional maturity for a long-term relationship.Image credits:Ahmed Aqtai (not the actual photo)A few people wanted clarificationsNetizens gave some suggestionsOthers shared their thoughtsSome even thought this could be grounds for a breakupThanks! Check out the results:
At this point, everyone uses the internet in some ways, it’s a cross-generational platform, for better or worse. However, frequent use, particularly of short-form videos has led to a lot of people suddenly using internet vocabulary on a daily basis. As it turns out, being in arelationshipwith someone whose every other sentence is a meme can be pretty trying.
A man turned tothe internetfor advice when his girlfriend’s frequent consumption of “brain rot” content caused him to find her less attractive.We reached out to the man who made the post via private message and will update the article when he gets back to us.
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Most of us view memes on a daily basis now
Image credits:Ghen Mar Cuaño (not the actual photo)
But one man asked for advice on what to do with a girlfriend who was obsessed with brain rot
Image credits:zamrznutitonovi (not the actual photo)
Image credits:throwaway28492749
There has been a recent increase in strange, low effort internet content
If you are not familiar with “brain rot”, here is a simple primer, it tends to refer to current trends, phrases or even sounds that are popular on short form video platforms such as TikTok or Instagram reels. This content tends to be low effort but catchy, learning frequent viewers to adopt some key phrases into their vocabulary.
If you are familiar with Gen Z or even Gen Alphaslang, there is a good chance you at least know some of the building blocks of current “brain rot.” Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, depending on the context) this slang changes and shifts so rapidly that unless you are submerged in this content, you often can’t keep up.
While this might seem strange to someone who is totally outside of this field or who has other content consumption preferences, brain rot is a very large part of what people view nowadays. Oxford University Press named it their word of the year in2024, which might be an indicator of their content choices or perhaps a better reflection of just how viral memes and posts look these days.
Image credits:cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)
Being honest with your partner is the best policy
If this makes you feel like the end is nigh, hold your horses for a bit at least,some specialistssuggest that this content will fall away at some point. However, the immediate question is what should this man do? There were some “armchair advisors” who took that scant amount of details the man gave, ignored the fact that he outright said he loved his girlfriend and suggested that actually they maybe should break up.
When someone is asking for advice on how to fix their relationship, it should be pretty clear they aren’t thinking about ending it. Setting that aside, it can be helpful to source some advice on how to approach a touchy subject. A common relationship pitfall is to turn an honest “this things bothers me” conversation into a personal attack. There is no such thing as a partner who doesn’t do a single thing one might findannoying.
The simple fact is that humans all too often enter a defensive mode where we interpret gentle criticism or even requests as slight against us. On the bright side, as it were, if shereactsvery negatively, that is a sign that perhaps she doesn’t quite have the emotional maturity for a long-term relationship.
Image credits:Ahmed Aqtai (not the actual photo)
A few people wanted clarifications
Netizens gave some suggestions
Others shared their thoughts
Some even thought this could be grounds for a breakup
Thanks! Check out the results:Karolina Kondratavičiūtė
Eligijus Sinkunas
Denis Tymulis
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