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Stop giving me hope!!!!

This is a relatable single-panel meme that jokes about the common letdown of getting false romantic hope. The text above an illustration of a man and woman talking tells a story: A woman approaches a man and asks if he is single. The man answers yes, expecting she is romantically interested in him, but instead she hands him a card recruiting men for a general singles event, leaving him disappointed after getting his hopes up. The meme plays on the mismatch between expectation and reality in this common awkward situation.
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Dialogue

Her: HEY! Are you single?
Me: Well... yeah?
*Hands me a card*
Her: We are looking for guys for a singles event! Will be happy to see you there!

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A joke about false romantic hope when asked if you are single

Overview

This is a relatable single-panel meme that jokes about the common letdown of getting false romantic hope. The text above an illustration of a man and woman talking tells a story: A woman approaches a man and asks if he is single. The man answers yes, expecting she is romantically interested in him, but instead she hands him a card recruiting men for a general singles event, leaving him disappointed after getting his hopes up. The meme plays on the mismatch between expectation and reality in this common awkward situation.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit, with its original title given as "Stop giving me hope!!!!". It is a user-created relatable meme that uses a generic stock-style illustration of two people talking to tell its joke. It is shared in Reddit meme communities, often by single people who relate to the experience of having their romantic hopes raised and then dashed unexpectedly.

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