this post was submitted on 01 Jun 2026
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Welcome to the wholesome side of the internet! This community is for those searching for a way to capture virtue on the internet.
whole·some meme hōl-səm\mēm
A meme that is pure of heart, devoid of corruption or malice, modest, stable, virtuous, and all-around sweet and compassionate.
A meme that conveys support, positivity, compassion, understanding, love, affection, and genuine friendship by re-contextualizing classic meme formats, and using them to display warmth and empathy.
A meme with no snark or sarcasm that displays genuine human emotion and subverts a generally negative meme to be more positive.
Definition of a meme/memetics
A way of describing cultural information being shared.
An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by non genetic means, especially imitation.
Please note, Moderators reserve the right to remove any post for any reason.
Community Rules
Must be a wholesome meme
All posts must be wholesome memes: uplifting, life-affirming, or nice-ing up a rude meme. Photos or screenshots without superimposed text, as well as social media posts, are not memes.
Be general, not specific
Memes should be relatable, with universally uplifting themes. Avoid posts that promote an ideology, religion, or brand over others, & posts that show individuals' politeness without some universal theme. Memes about controversial themes, people, and/or institutions are not allowed either.
No NSFW content
Please avoid submitting NSFW content. PG-13 is fine, but please tag those "NSFW" for young or sensitive users.
No trolling, harassing, or general rudeness
Please no trolling, harassment, rudeness, or behaviour unbecoming of the wholesome users we know you to be. Keep comments civil and be respectful of your fellow users. Be nice. This is a happy place. No proselytizing. Keep your religion, your politics, your diet, and any other crusade you might carry to yourself. We come here to get away from arguing and politics and the like, so please respect that by keeping your agendas to yourself.
No personal info or private communication
Please do not post personal info, yours or others. All names should be blocked out, except public figures. Also, private communication & private posts are private; please don't post them here.
Post must link to image directly.
Please link to images directly. This makes browsing easier for those using RES or through a mobile device
Low Effort Meme
Please do not submit low effort memes or mention upvotes in your post.
This includes "Let's get this to the front page!" type posts, "You have been visited by", "people who sort by new", "stop scrolling", Low effort memes include: Skyrim "Wholesome 100", "You're Breathtaking", Thanos "That does put a smile on my face", [happiness noises], Fallout [Everybody liked that], and "Because that's what heroes do". This isn't an exhaustive list, but I think you get the idea!
No reposts
Avoid posting memes that have already been posted to this sub. Fresh content is vital.
We may allow a repost at our discretion, if it has not already been a frontpage post, and if it has been over 6 months since it was last posted here.
Do not spam or post more than 3 memes in a 24 hour period.
Please make an effort with your title
Set your post up for success. "Does this fit here?" helps nobody. Being funny or descriptive helps. And trying is good.
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