【1979 Archives】

If you've lived through the hell of public middle school979 Archives you're probably familiar with the markers for sexual experiences: first base, second base, third base, and home run.

The inexplicable baseball-themed terms are pretty dated -- it's 2018, and we're still defining relationships by "how far" they've physically gone?

A meme poking fun at tired sexual expectations has been making its rounds on Twitter, pointing out that relationships involve way more than just sex.

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The first base meme jokes that younger people are more open to sexual experiences -- thanks to accessible birth control and comprehensive sex ed -- but the realest challenge for the newer generation is vulnerability and genuine romantic interest.

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Most variations of the meme were sweet: when casual sex is widely accepted in progressive societies, people can actually spend time getting to know each other after.

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Other versions of the meme were more pessimistic about romance.

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Why is this so relatable?

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Some Twitter users had more absurd romantic expectations.

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And let's be real, would it even be a good Twitter meme if there wasn't a "Mr. Brightside" reference thrown in?

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There are still 205 days until Valentine's Day, so don't worry: You still have time to find someone to watch 700 episodes of Narutowith.

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