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Awkwardly Offering Toothpaste To Crying Person Meme

This meme consists of two text sections and a screenshot of reality TV personality Big Ed. The top text reads 'When someone starts crying but you don't know what to do'. The image below shows Big Ed holding out a tube of toothpaste with an awkward, unsure expression, accompanied by bottom text quoting him: 'Do you want some toothpaste?'. The joke highlights the absurd, completely unhelpful and awkward response people have when they are unsure how to comfort an upset person, choosing an irrelevant, random offering instead of appropriate emotional support.
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When someone starts crying but you don't know what to do
"Do you want some toothpaste?"

Overview

This meme consists of two text sections and a screenshot of reality TV personality Big Ed. The top text reads 'When someone starts crying but you don't know what to do'. The image below shows Big Ed holding out a tube of toothpaste with an awkward, unsure expression, accompanied by bottom text quoting him: 'Do you want some toothpaste?'. The joke highlights the absurd, completely unhelpful and awkward response people have when they are unsure how to comfort an upset person, choosing an irrelevant, random offering instead of appropriate emotional support.

Origin notes

The source image is taken from the reality television series 90 Day Fiancé, featuring cast member Edward 'Big Ed' Brown from a scene where he infamously offered toothpaste to his partner during a tense moment. This screenshot was turned into a widely shared viral reaction meme across social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and TikTok. Per the provided RSS source, this iteration of the meme was reposted on the X account @meme.jpg.

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