The Story Behind The Stock Photo That Launched A Thousand Jokes

What do we meme? Read on.

It’s a meme so popular, even your mom has probably seen it. (And maybe finally gets what a “meme” actually is.)

The image, known as “Distracted Boyfriend” and “Disloyal Man,” has made its way onto a ton of social media platforms, like Twitter ...

... Instagram ...

... Tumblr ...

... and even Facebook.

The simple, yet versatile, joke all started with a stock photo that clearly depicts a woman walking with her boyfriend who, to his partner’s dismay, can’t help but check out another woman walking by.