March 21, 2018 12:59 PM EDT
To some, the body is a temple.
To others, it is a vessel pleading for mercy.
This new “my organs vs. myself” meme understands that latter mindset particularly well, as Mashable has discovered. The siren song of a big glass of wine, or a bag of irresistible Hot Cheetos, or a plate of fried rice, is often too much for us mere mortals to resist. So our organs will just have to understand that nutrition is not always our first priority: comfort, instead, gets that distinction.
On Twitter, people are sharing the requests their organs would make if they had voices — and the realities of how we respond when in crisis or under stress, often ignoring the cries for nutrition and hydration in favor of the lure of salty snacks, processed foods, and plenty of sugar. Who wants plain old water when you can have a steaming mug of coffee? Maybe our kidneys — but not our souls. The internet understands our collective pain. Here are some examples of the latest meme that expresses the inner struggle we all face.
Me: i love skincare
My other organs: help us
— Mario (@mtehuitz) March 14, 2018my body organs: we need nutrients pls.....
me: mac and cheese it is
me: why am i so sad
my body: go exercise
my organs: candy isn't food
my brain: stop watching titanic all the time
me: i'll probably never know
And then, of course, there are the moments where we do treat our bodies right.
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