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Pets Are The Cutest

This is a two-panel comparison meme that illustrates the stark difference in how the creator reacts to pets versus young children. The left panel, labeled 'me looking at pets', displays a brightly colored, warm-toned image of anime character Becky Blackbell from *Spy x Family*, holding her face with both hands while wearing a soft, adoring affectionate smile, full of fondness. The right panel, labeled 'me looking at kids', shows the same character fully desaturated with dull colors, with a bored, unimpressed, neutral blank expression, conveying a complete lack of the same affection. The meme jokes about how many people find pets far more endearing than other people's children.
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Overview

This is a two-panel comparison meme that illustrates the stark difference in how the creator reacts to pets versus young children. The left panel, labeled 'me looking at pets', displays a brightly colored, warm-toned image of anime character Becky Blackbell from Spy x Family, holding her face with both hands while wearing a soft, adoring affectionate smile, full of fondness. The right panel, labeled 'me looking at kids', shows the same character fully desaturated with dull colors, with a bored, unimpressed, neutral blank expression, conveying a complete lack of the same affection. The meme jokes about how many people find pets far more endearing than other people's children.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit, originally posted with the title 'Pets are the cutest' as a meme. It uses existing source art of the character Becky Blackbell from the popular anime Spy x Family, which was edited to create a desaturated, moodier version for the right panel to emphasize the emotional contrast between the two scenarios. It has circulated as a relatable meme for people who prefer pets over children.

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