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Just block em: But they won't stop texting me

This is a relatable comedy meme that uses a scene from the animated series *SpongeBob SquarePants*. The image shows SpongeBob sitting at a green wooden table, with both of his outstretched arms placed through extremely oversized loose handcuffs that do not actually restrict his movement at all. Overlaid text reads "But they won't stop texting me", which is a common response to the generic advice to just block someone who is sending you unwanted messages. The visual joke illustrates that even when you try the supposed solution of blocking, the other person still finds a way to keep contacting you, and the loose handcuffs show that the solution doesn't actually fix the problem of being bothered by constant unwanted messages.
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Overview

This is a relatable comedy meme that uses a scene from the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The image shows SpongeBob sitting at a green wooden table, with both of his outstretched arms placed through extremely oversized loose handcuffs that do not actually restrict his movement at all. Overlaid text reads "But they won't stop texting me", which is a common response to the generic advice to just block someone who is sending you unwanted messages. The visual joke illustrates that even when you try the supposed solution of blocking, the other person still finds a way to keep contacting you, and the loose handcuffs show that the solution doesn't actually fix the problem of being bothered by constant unwanted messages.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit meme communities, with its original title provided as "Just block em". The base visual is taken directly from an original scene of the SpongeBob SquarePants animated television series, with overlaid text added to create the meme joke. It has circulated as a relatable reaction meme across multiple social media platforms.

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