I Post More Memes Than Selfies So Y'all Don't Fall For Me
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I post more memes than selfies because I rather see y'all smiling than falling in love
Overview
This single-panel static meme features a photograph of actor Mads Mikkelsen standing in a rough light-colored stone archway, wearing a blue-grey suit over a black shirt. He has a deadpan, slightly smug expression as he looks directly at the viewer, with his right fist resting on the edge of the arch and his left hand in his suit pocket. In the bottom left corner, a small table holding liquor bottles, a cocktail shaker, and drinking glasses is visible, while a 'MAD MADS' watermark sits in the bottom right corner. Bold white text with a black outline is overlaid across the center of the image, reading: 'I post more memes than selfies because I rather see y'all smiling than falling in love'. The joke leans into the common perception of Mads Mikkelsen as very attractive, framing the poster as so desirable that posting selfies would cause viewers to develop romantic feelings for them, so they opt to post memes instead to make people happy without sparking romantic attachment, aligning with the 'bros before hoes' ethos of prioritizing platonic enjoyment over romantic connections.
Origin notes
This meme was originally posted on Reddit in meme-focused subreddits under the title 'bros before hoes'. The base asset is a candid event photograph of popular actor Mads Mikkelsen, which was edited by a Reddit user to add the humorous overlaid text and a playful 'MAD MADS' watermark referencing the actor's first name. The meme spread across multiple social media platforms as a relatable joke about prioritizing making online audiences laugh over attracting romantic attention.