‘The Sexual Tension Between’ Meme Proves Just How Sexually Deprived We All Feel In 2020
Feel like pure shit, just want to feel the horny rush of an attendant tugging on my rollercoaster straps again.
Over the last week, everyone’s been discussing the situations that definitely showed some sexual tension.
And no, we’re not talking about the clear sexual tension between Stabler and Benson throughout the entire Law and Order: SVU series or Vanessa from Bee Movie very clearly wanting to fuck the bee.
Instead, the “sexual tension between” meme picks up on the smallest instances of pure horniness — felt between people, animals, planets and even inanimate objects — that’s not usually even there.
The sexual tension between you and the person adjusting your seatbelt on a rollercoaster
— 𓅰击Wheat Feild击𓆏 (@wendys_dumpster) August 1, 2020
And, I can blame anyone. COVID-19 has made us all so deprived of any form of human touch, of course we’re all thinking about feeling sexual tension again. Honestly, after five months of lockdown and social distancing, someone could brush against my elbow and I’d probably fall in love at this point.
Anyway, as the meme started to take off, some took a more literal approach by sharing the situations where sexual tension actually was likely present. For example, seeing someone your age at the airport alone too or standing in silence next to someone looking at the same art as you in a gallery.
Hell, even the minuscule amount of tension felt between you and the cinema worker who rips your ticket up is something to reminisce on at this point.
the sexual tension between u n the person whos zipping ur backpack closed bc u accidentally left it open
— BARK XØ (@FAGGOTMOUTH) August 15, 2020
the sexual tension when you see someone your age at the hotel reception when you and your family is checking in hits different
— . (@abileighhhhh) August 13, 2020
The sexual tension between you & the person looking at the same painting as you in the art museum
— elizabeth 🌾🐑 (@prvserpine) August 18, 2020
the sexual tension between character a who is injured and character b who is tenderly cleaning up their wounds while berating them for being so reckless….
— شاي ♡ (@proyearner) August 23, 2020
the sexual tension between you and the other person your age at the airport flying solo
— elise morgan (@crocfanpage) August 19, 2020
the sexual tension bw u and the ticket person at the movies… don’t rip the ticket like that- don’t look at me
— sarah lugor! (@sarahlugor) August 20, 2020
But like with any good meme, the “sexual tension between” format quickly snowballed into more abstract concepts.
So people begun using the meme to talk about the things they want to do like burn down their neighbour’s questionable flag choices, send billionaires off to the guillotines, and leave any and all Zoom meetings.
the sexual tension between my lighter and my neighbors trump flag
— kate (@kaiteasley) August 19, 2020
the sexual tension between the moon and the ocean
— juice🍸 (@SokkaSupreme) August 18, 2020
the sexual tension between a guillotine blade and a billionaires neck>>>>> 😍
— stoned butch blues (@marnotmarx) August 20, 2020
the sexual tension between the films in my watchlist and my very short attention span
— khy (@bugdoII) August 19, 2020
the sexual tension between me and the leave meeting button
— gabriel targaryen (@glamtr0n_) August 20, 2020
the sexual tension between drunk me and me in the mirror
— video girl (@vulgardarlinng) August 21, 2020
the sexual tension between me and leaving the country to start a new life
— blm donny (@_donnydrama) August 22, 2020
While the meme is all fun and games, when do finally can go back to the real world, just remember that a lot of the time it isn’t sexual tension between you and someone else at all. They’re likely just doing their job or trying to exist.
the sexual tension between you and the waitress jk there is no sexual tension she's just doing her job and you're making everyone uncomfortable
— Gråçë (@garrcie) August 21, 2020
Sorry, horny boys of the world. Time to understand that the waitress really just isn’t into you.