15 Memes About Social Distancing That Will Make You Feel Less Alone
In times of isolation, the need for a sense community is greater than ever. And if you’re feeling lonely while social distancing, the Internet has got you covered.
Just because you’re responsibly staying at home doesn’t mean you need to laugh alone. People around the world are finding all sorts of ways to stay entertained and to spread some much-needed joy to others, from making DIY treadmills out of water and dish soap to becoming stove-top DJs.
Below, a meme for every mood for you and your friends to bring some levity into your group chat — and if you don’t have one, now would be a great time to start!
When you need to laugh but also take things seriously
Laughter is the bed medicine. Stay safe and inside ❤️
A post shared by Lola Tash and Nicole Argiris (@mytherapistsays) on Mar 17, 2020 at 9:54am PDT
It’s okay to laugh! And to cry! Stay informed, stay inside, and take breaks from news updates to focus on projects that bring you joy or calm, like cooking, reading, dancing, organizing your newly stocked pantry or playing with a pet.
If you’re searching for the words to describe quarantine
me telling my future children about what being quarantined was like: pic.twitter.com/MxEvrKQkwT
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) March 15, 2020
“I laughed. I cried, a number of times. I sweat, I danced, I got a shot, I ate — and I had many epiphanies.” May your quarantine be as fruitful as this Goop experience was for Gwyneth Paltrow.
If you’re struggling with working right next to the kitchen
me trying to not eat all my quarantine snacks on the first day https://t.co/p0ayJDXC3G
— Jenn7399 (@jenn7399) March 17, 2020
You’re not alone. This dog and PEOPLE’s Style & Beauty Director Andrea Lavinthal are right there with you. We all are.
Day one working from home:
2 breakfasts by 11am
1.5 lunches by 3pm
18 animal crackers by 6pm
2 glasses of wine by 8pm
0 showers by 9pm— Andrea Lavinthal (@andilavs) March 12, 2020
If you’re debating leaving your house
You think this quarantine is a joke, but if the March sisters had just Venmoed the Hummels instead of visiting their infected home, Beth would be alive today.
— shannon constantine (@constantlyshan) March 15, 2020
If you haven’t already seen Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, now would be a great time to do so. But really, please stay inside. Do it for Beth! For your grandparents! For everyone’s sake.
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If you only want the finest brand of Quarantine
It’s only Quarantine if it’s in the Quarante province of France. Otherwise it's just Sparkling Isolation.
— Vikram Paralkar (@VikramParalkar) March 13, 2020
Did this make anyone else want Champagne? Just me?
If your exes are hitting you up
quarantine is like thanksgiving in that all ur exes feel it's a good time to reach out from beyond the grave just to "check in"
— Eliza Dumais (@Eliza_Dumais) March 17, 2020
… Or not!
my ex has not reached out to me during the quarantine which means he can never contact me ever again. Imagine being like “happy thanksgiving” after not saying anything during this
— Rachel Sennott (@Rachel_Sennott) March 16, 2020
If you need help structuring your routine
“Experts recommend sticking to your daily routine even when working from home”
New Yorkers and Londoners: pic.twitter.com/tsbMaYxJoq— The Greek Analyst (@GreekAnalyst) March 16, 2020
You can take the city-dwellers out of the subways, but you can NEVER take the subways out of the city-dwellers.
My Quarantine Schedule pic.twitter.com/5NURBkahBS
— dudi jench (@misterjench) March 17, 2020
Struggling to stick to a schedule at home? Take a cue from The Grinch:
“5:00: Solve world hunger — tell no one.
5:30: Jazzercise!
6:30: Dinner with me — I can’t cancel that again!”
If you miss going out to the clubs
you are the dancing queen, young and sweet, stuck in quarantine
— alina (@loversinfilm) March 17, 2020
Blast some ABBA or put on Mamma Mia! and get groovin’!
Promotion during self isolation 😅 @DefectedRecords 📹 tiktok/Zizigno pic.twitter.com/1EDsEwaw93
— Riva Starr (@rivastarr) March 14, 2020
Alternatively: Make yourself a cocktail, crank some tunes, download a strobe app on your phone — this is our chance to redefine ‘house’ music.
If you miss going to the gym
No more gym. Just this every morning #QuarantineLife #coronapocolypse #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/dpfczRCE0B
— Firas Maksad (@FirasMaksad) March 16, 2020
Sure, you could follow along with YouTube workout tutorials or a fitness app, but there’s something about a DIY treadmill …
If you’re desperate for some alone time away from your kids
Day 15 of quarantine with 3 kids #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/suArqPIbcV
— Annie (@Annie95829486) March 25, 2020
Tiger King‘s Rick Kirkham pretty much sums up what it feels like to work from home while taking care of kids in this clip from the hit Netflix docuseries.
If you get lonely during Happy Hour
Original source unknown but obviously the funniest guy in the world
A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Mar 17, 2020 at 9:18am PDT
A group video chat could also do the trick. And if you’re getting burnt out from the non-stop coronavirus talk, we’ve got some conversation starters for you.
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