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Distracted Boyfriend — viral internet meme from 2017, mid-2010s
2017mid-2010sClassicViralReaction
2017
Year born
742
Views
199
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Distracted Boyfriend
Origin Story
A stock photo taken by photographer Antonio Guillem in 2015 showing a man turning to look at a passing woman while his girlfriend looks on disapprovingly. Uploaded to Getty Images as part of a relationship series, it was discovered on Imgur in 2017 and became a universal template for showing divided attention. The original model, Mario Singarella, later revealed himself and commented on the meme's global reach.
Era: mid-2010s
Twitter became the primary meme distribution platform. Reaction images, formats, and in-jokes evolved faster than ever. The line between online and offline culture dissolved completely.
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