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With all its ups and downs, life is full of wonder, desire, hope, fear, sadness, joy and everything in-between. And what better way to encapsulate these feelings than with quotes from the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift? Here's to living through the chaos and the mess, the sweetness and the tranquility, letting the journey take us where it may.

40 Dark Humor Memes That Will Appeal To Your Dark Side

40 Dark Humor Memes That Are Hilariously Relatable

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Give yourself to the dark side

What makes mom memes, jokes about dieting and vacation memes so uproariously funny is that they are totally relatable. The same holds true for dark humor memes, which use gallows humor to elicit major laughs.

People with a dark sense of humor view serious or taboo topics—think: death, mental health, inflation, illness and work dissatisfaction—through a comedic lens. Dark humor memes are there for you when you feel like if you can't laugh, you might cry. They provide a safe venue to express, cope with and share the not-so-bright side of life.

While they might not be everyone's cup of tea, dark jokes and dark comedy movies and TV shows are having a moment. So we've rounded up some legitimately funny dark humor memes to go along. Whether you're looking to make light of serious situations or simply love black comedy, these memes will deliver the laughs.

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1. Wait, everyone else has ups?

When you're experiencing more downs than ups, cheer up with some gut-busting funny podcasts.

2. Life is hard

Funny inspirational quotes have a place, but sometimes you just need to browse dark humor memes in order to feel better.

3. Is it Friday yet?

Sneak away to the break room and scroll through these hilarious and oh-so-relatable Monday memes that are oddly comforting.

4. Rerouting …

You might not be ready for the pearly gates just yet, but when it's your time, wouldn't it be a hoot to go out with these morbidly funny last words?

5. Am I late?

You know what they say: Better late than never. Now smooth things over with some hilarious one-liners.

7. Pro tip: Run

Instantly turn that evil grin into a sweet smile with one of these smile quotes.

8. Tomorrow is a new beginning

No matter the time of year, you can always use fresh-start quotes to begin a new day.

9. Enjoy your meal

If you're loving these dark humor memes and want more of the things that go bump in the night, tell your friends (or fellow vamps) these Halloween jokes.

10. Good intentions

Swap those snarky comments for something that'll make 'em laugh. You can't go wrong if you memorize one of these short jokes.

11. So that's why Grandma's thermostat is set to 85 degrees

You might as well make the best of it and have a hearty laugh with these comical jokes about aging.

12. That's a recipe for heartache

Er, instead of organ theft, try wooing your beloved with these funny roses-are-red poems.

13. Don't pick up

Oh sure, we'd love to talk on the phone. (If you couldn't tell, that's some major sarcasm there.)

14. A kid at heart

If the adage "laughter keeps you young" is true, then these super funny cartoons about old age should turn back the hands of time—at least temporarily!

15. Tough love

If this one made you cackle, these cat memes will crack you up.

16. I can't afford fear

Turn on all the lights? In this economy?

17. In need of a self-esteem boost

You don't give yourself enough credit: You're a blast to be around. But if you want to be sure your friends call you the funny one, then share these clean jokes with the group chat.

18. Crisis mode

It won't solve all your problems (or even most of them), but taking a break to watch some funny movies on Hulu can give you a mood boost.

19. It's about more than clean underwear

Whether you're smartly dressed or in comfy clothes when you go, scrolling dark humor memes and reading these amusing obituaries in between hauntings should keep you entertained.

20. The poor man's Aspen

If you're the sort of person who'd do something like this, you might enjoy these dumb jokes. But word of warning: You really, really shouldn't do something like this.

21. Told you so

Pessimist: Who, you?

22. I'm on fire

If you feel like your life's a bit of a dumpster fire right now, remember that there's nowhere to go but up. And if life's stressors have really got you down, take a moment to veg out in front of some '80s cartoons that'll make you feel like a kid again.

23. This ain't no block party

Some people love their neighbors like friends. Others want everyone to say off their lawn.

24. Racing thoughts

It's one thing to say awake bingeing your favorite funny movie on Amazon Prime. It's an entirely different thing to let worries keep you from sleep, which is why you may want to meditate before hitting the hay.

25. Temporary relief

We're not saying we want to get rid of our kids completely, but a parent can dream about a temporary reprieve—you know, just long enough to watch a couple funny movies before it's back to Dad and Mom mode.

26. Taking turns

We'd advise against this unkind tactic. After all, there's a time and place for gallows humor!

27. "Hey, Alexa? Find me a new surgeon"

It's probably best that you book with another MD. And once you've scheduled, it's time to browse these funny things to ask Alexa.

28. So we meet again

Make sure you're wearing a name tag! If this meme made you snort with laughter, you're going to love these funny limericks.

30. This is the bad place

If life is feeling a little less than great, these funny tweets will help you laugh through the tough times.

32. Spayed, neutered and scared silly

You gotta hand it to your dog: He sure knows how to spin a funny animal story for his four-legged friends.

34. Retirement can't come soon enough

Until then, take a break, put your feet up and let these funny work quotes get you through the day.

35. New perspectives

When you hit a certain age, your mindset shifts from "What could go wrong?" to "Why the heck not?"

36. Too good to be true

In the midst of trials and tribulations, you might be surprised at how funny (not stuffy) poems can perk up your day.

37. Just here for the funeral

This would surely make for a funny story to tell your fellow mourners later.

38. Who you gonna call?

Get the Ghostbusters out here—there's a spirit haunting your house!

39. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse

How about lightening things up with some funny photos to fuel your upward journey out of the pit of despair?

40. If at first you don't succeed

On the plus side, your kid will grow out of the crying stage and into a much quieter teen.

Originally Published: May 19, 2023

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90 Valentine's Day Quotes To Share With Anyone You Love

Say what you will about Valentine's Day, but we can't help feeling all warm and fuzzy as February 14 approaches. Whether your holiday celebration consists of a fancy gift and a standout meal with your one-and-only or something more low-key like Chinese takeout and a movie with your besties, we can all appreciate an extra dose of affection.

However you're choosing to celebrate the lovey-dovey holiday this year, we've rounded up 90 of our favorite Valentine's Day quotes about romance and relationships to give you all the inspiration you need for cards, gifts, and, the 'Gram of course. There are quotes on love and friendship from celebs, authors and more, ranging from oh-so-romantic excerpts to laugh-out-loud funny sayings. Share with your loved ones to show them how much you care or just to make them laugh. (Also, be sure to check out our other feel-good quotes on PureWow's Inspirational Quotes Pinterest board.)

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Romantic Valentine's Day Quotes

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1. "Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet." — Katharine Lee Bates

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2. "Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will." — Elaine Davis

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3. "All my life, my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name." — Andre Breton

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4. "l love her and that's the beginning and end of everything." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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5. "Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold." — Zelda Fitzgerald

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6. "There's no substitute for a great love who says, 'No matter what's wrong with you, you're welcome at this table.'" — Tom Hanks

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7. "Valentine's Day is just another day to truly love like there is no tomorrow." — Roy A. Ngansop

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8. "Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze." — Elinor Glyn

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9. "To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return." — Madonna

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10. "You can't blame gravity for falling in love." ― Albert Einstein

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11. "You don't marry someone you can live with; you marry the person you cannot live without." — Cecelia Ahern

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12. "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, only with what you are expecting to give—which is everything." — Katharine Hepburn

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13. "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." — William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

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14. "When you're lucky enough to meet your one person, then life takes a turn for the best. It can't get better than that." — John Krasinski

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15. "Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination." – Voltaire

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16. "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever." ― Alfred Tennyson

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17. "Love is when you're committed to helping somebody with their life. Helping them to suffer less, helping them to manage their minds and their emotions." — Will Smith

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18. "Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back." – Plato

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19. "Love by giving and by taking. Give and be given." — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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20. "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." ― Dr. Seuss

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21. "Love to me is someone telling me 'I want to be with you for the rest of my life, and if you needed me to, I'd jump out of a plane for you.'" — Jennifer Lopez

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22. "When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." — Paulo Coelho

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23. "Love is an endless act of forgiveness." — Beyoncé

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24. "Love liberates. It doesn't just hold—that's ego." — Maya Angelou

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25. "There's no bad consequence to loving fully, with all your heart. You always gain by giving love." — Reese Witherspoon

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26. "I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." ― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

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27. "Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." — Zora Neale Hurston

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28. "Love is a game that two can play and both win." ― Eva Gabor

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29. "When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you." — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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30. "Love is an element. Like air to breathe, earth to stand on." ― Laini Taylor, Daughter Of Smoke & Bone

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31. "There are good ships. And wood ships. And ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships. And may they always be." — Irish Proverb

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32. "A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." — Max Muller

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33. "Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." — Robert Frost

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34. "There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved." — George Sand

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35. "Everything is clearer when you're in love." — John Lennon

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36. "Your flaws are perfect for the heart that's meant to love you." — Trent Shelton

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37. "The vulnerability of opening your heart fully and deeply to another is terrifying, but at a point in my fifties, I realized that I had to step up to the plate." — Jane Fonda

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38. "Love is the hardest habit to break and the most difficult to satisfy." — Drew Barrymore

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39. "The real love is the man who can thrill you just by kissing your head or smiling into your eyes or just by staring into space." — Marilyn Monroe

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40. "Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do." — David Wilkerson

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41. "Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." — Franklin P. Jones

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42. "You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love in spite of the fact that they're not." — Jodi Picoult

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43. "There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment." — Sarah Dessen

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44. "Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." — Paulo Coelho 45. "But love, I've come to understand, is more than mumbling three words before bedtime." — Nicholas Sparks, The Wedding

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46. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." — Nat King Cole 47. "There are never enough I Love You's." — Lenny Bruce 48. "Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." — Oscar Wilde

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49. "Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence." — Vincent van Gogh

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50. "Love is the beauty of the soul." — Saint Augustine

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51. "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu

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52. "Love is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction." ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars 53. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." — Aristotle

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54. "I fall in love with myself, and I want someone to share it with me. I want someone to share me, with me." — Eartha Kitt 55. "Love is the greatest refreshment in life." — Pablo Picasso

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56. "You can't measure love by time put in, but the weight of those moments. Some in life are light, like a touch. Others, you can't help but stagger beneath." ― Sarah Dessen, Once And For All 57. "Love is the poetry of the senses." — Honoré de Balzac

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58. "A simple 'I love you' means more than money." — Frank Sinatra, "Tell Her" 59. "At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." — Plato

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60. "If grass can grow through cement, love can find you every time." — Cher

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61. "True love is like little roses, sweet, fragrant in small doses." — Ana Claudia Antunes, Pierrot & Columbine

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62. "To love at all is to be vulnerable." — C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Valentine's Day Quotes From Movies & TV

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63. "Some people are worth melting for." – Olaf, Frozen

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64. "You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you." – Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice

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65. "When I look at you, I can feel it. I look at you, and I'm home." – Dory, Finding Nemo

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66. "You and I are meant to be together. Period. The end. Cue happy-ending music." — Dawson Leery, Dawson's Creek 67. "I'm looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can't-live-without-each-other love." — Carrie Bradshaw 68. "It's fate. It's destiny. We both like burritos." — Seth Cohen, The O.C.

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69. "The single most extraordinary thing I've ever done with my life is fall in love with you." — Beth Pearson, This Is Us

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70. "Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it." ― Nicholas Sparks, A Walk To Remember

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71. "I wish I knew how to quit you." — Brokeback Mountain

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72. "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." — John Green, The Fault In Our Stars Valentine's Day Quotes About Friendship

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73. "I found out what the secret to life is: friends. Best friends." — Ninny Threadgoode, Fried Green Tomatoes

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74. "Two things you will never have to chase: true friends and true love." – Mandy Hale

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75. "Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good times and bad. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses." — Ann Landers

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76. "If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love." — Princess Diana

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77. "Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around." — Bob Marley

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78. "When you're comfortable with someone you love, the silence is the best." — Britney Spears

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79. "If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love." — Maya Angelou

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80. "They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything." — Bil Keane 81. "Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." — Lucille Ball Funny Valentine's Day Quotes 82. "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." — Charles Schulz

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83. "Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are." — Will Ferrell

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84. "Valentine's Day is one of those things that if I have a boyfriend, I love it and I think it's the greatest thing in the world. And if I'm single, I just wish the day never existed." — Nina Dobrev

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85. "I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." — Rita Rudner

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86. "I used to think this day was a conspiracy of chocolatiers and florists, but I realize that taking a day out of our busy lives to celebrate the love in our lives is so important and should be every day." — Ian Somerhalder

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87. "True love is singing karaoke 'Under Pressure' and letting the other person sing the Freddie Mercury part." — Mindy Kaling 88. "Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates." — Fernando Pessoa

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89. "We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness—and call it love—true love." — Robert Fulghum

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90. "Without Valentine's Day, February would be…well, January." — Jim Gaffigan

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