You know how you just want the simple things in your romantic life? Like the opportunity to care for another human, and have that feeling reciprocated? Or the notion of cuddling up with that person to watch a movie? Because you’re not asking for a lot! You’re not asking for someone to take you to fancy dinners! You’re not asking for a proposal! You just want someone to share your love of Gilmore Girls or Orange is the New Black with. Right?
But, just like most things in life, that innocent dream seems to have soured. Case in point: the trending meme #NetflixAndChill. What does it mean? Well, let’s put it this way: #NetflixAndChill is the new “Would you like to come up for a drink?” Meaning, the person asking you to come over and “watch Netflix and chill” is not saying: “I enjoy your company, please spend a simple and lovely evening in with me.” The person is saying “Let’s bang.” And if that’s your thing, then all the power to you! But if you really thought you were going stream The Notebook or binge-watch Friends with your potential significant other who just texted you “Netflix and chill?”, I’m sorry to inform you….that’s probably not what’s happening.
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Here are the best #NetflixAndChill Tweets, Vines, and Instagrams! Have fun being single everyone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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— Cameron Graham (@JCGraham16) August 18, 2015
OMG lmfao #netflixandchill https://t.co/QRZ0B052GA
— Stacey (@stayceewin) August 16, 2015
Netflix and chill gone wrong #netflixandchill https://t.co/ValOIkTry2
— Joseph (@Its_JustJoee) August 11, 2015
DONT WATCH NETFLIX, CAUSE YOU WILL GET PREGNANT AND DIE! #netflixandchill
— Margo Donis (@mqrg0_) August 11, 2015
When your mom asks about #netflixandchill pic.twitter.com/waM5Z9EqfI
— princess jasmyn (@jasmyndianexo) August 11, 2015
netflix and chill #nowimmad pic.twitter.com/IuFqWj13kj
— Netflix (@TheNetflixLife) August 14, 2015
When she says “lets be Netflix and chill buddies.” pic.twitter.com/6dxqxngepd
— Leo DiCaprio Reacts (@LDiCaprioReacts) August 19, 2015
When you’re 15 minutes into “Netflix and chill” and he gives you this look. pic.twitter.com/bW5VjRG6IY
— pit daddy (@RyanMHeineken) August 19, 2015
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