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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SATURDAY, 22 JULY 2023
"It's just a phase" is a phrase you'll say for eighteen years.
You're the phase they'll describe to a therapist.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You received 40 fundraising texts today. Democracy needs $5 by midnight. Every midnight.
- Being a parent means eating cold crusts standing up and calling it dinner. You'll…
- Your 5am routine went viral. You did it once, filmed it, and have slept…
- They're taking time away from social media. You know because they posted about it…
- You call it a "situationship" because "relationship" would mean someone has to commit to…
- “I'm here for the right reasons.” The reasons are a teeth-whitening deal and a…
- You've "romanticised your life". It's a candle, a croissant and a playlist called "main…
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