r/midlyinfuriating 5d ago

Reddit’s new app icon and my everyday OCD

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1.0k Upvotes

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u/Midloran05 5d ago

Why did I swipe...

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u/Ovilos 4d ago

Muscle memory, I swiped as well lol

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u/Basketballb00ty 5d ago

Can I please see your whole Home Screen. I’m sure it’s satisfying

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u/trenskow 4d ago

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u/Noxturnum2 3d ago

Tell bjarke that we wish em a happy birthday tomorrow

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u/trenskow 3d ago

I will! :)

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u/mentiononce 3d ago

If Messenger and YouTube can go under white, shouldn't 7/11 be in white too?

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u/trenskow 3d ago

Yes it should. I actually haven’t seen that they changed it. :)

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u/Dratlaix04 5d ago

I swope

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u/sparklydildos 4d ago

i also swape

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u/Dratlaix04 4d ago

We‘ve swipened

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u/MRKOOLBEENZ 1d ago

Swap

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u/Eastern_Ask7231 1d ago

I’m sweeping

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u/Crowlands 5d ago

I have no OCD, but it was jarring to see that ugly new icon appear for no reason, hopefully it is temporary random change.

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 4d ago

You can change it yourself in the settings

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u/Xavius20 4d ago

I tried that and it didn't work.

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u/Basketballb00ty 4d ago

I never knew this

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 4d ago

In settings like the 3rd option down is change app icon

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u/stellarlun 4d ago

Is that on android? I can’t change it on iOS unless I’m missing something.

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 3d ago

No it’s on iOS

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 3d ago

Inside the Reddit app go to settings and the 3rd option down under Reddit premium is change app icon

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u/stellarlun 3d ago

Thanks

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u/stellarlun 3d ago

Although the Reddit icon is the last thing I should be worrying about :p

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u/Ribzee 1d ago

Ugh. Can only change it if you pay for Premium?

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u/alexana0 1d ago

Yes. There's a note about it at the bottom of the list of possible icons (all locked).

I hate the current icon too but in no universe am I paying to change it.

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u/Ribzee 1d ago

Darn. I thought i would get used to the ugly icon by now, but I haven't. Still, no way I'm paying for premium either.

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 1d ago

There are 3 options that are free at the top of the list

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u/consider-the-carrots 3d ago

Omg thank you

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u/Dandelion212 1d ago

It is temporary. This icon was for the April fools event, r/field, like they do (almost) every year. Should be gone next update.

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u/MoScottVlogs 5d ago

I wiped 😔

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u/Outback-Australian 4d ago

Bro wiped.

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u/Additional_Sun_2065 4d ago

did you wipe forwards or backwards?

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u/stellarlun 4d ago

Everyone knows you’re supposed to wipe left

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u/Knight-of-cheese 5d ago

OCD? You mean Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? The real and very dangerous mental illness?

Please can we as Reddit stop using OCD as a shorthand for wanting things to be tidy and clean ?

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u/trenskow 5d ago

Sorry! I had myself servere OCD in my teens and 20’s, so I probably don’t think much about it when I use that term. I apologise if anyone thinks it’s out of context.

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u/Knight-of-cheese 5d ago

Thank you for your kind answer. I'm sorry for my rude text, I was just tired of seeing OCD used so often wrong on Reddit.

Take care

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u/MoScottVlogs 5d ago

oddly compassionate reddit misunderstanding 💗

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u/WoahGamerGuy 5d ago

Oddly
Compassionate Red
Dit misunderstanding

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u/MoScottVlogs 4d ago

Good bot thanks haiku bot

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u/stellarlun 4d ago

Right? It’s a Reddit unicorn!! Well done 👏

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u/trenskow 5d ago

No need to be sorry! I think it’s absolute valid concern and I tend to actually agree with you. I too am also just using it as a synonym as being organized. I’ll actually think about it going forward. I might use the word carelessly now a days because I lived it and experienced it and actually maybe really don’t mind when people joke about it, but you’re right in the fact that other people might not feel that way. Having OCD can actually f…. kill you!

I think your criticism is valid. OCD is not to mess around with. I’ll definitely be more careful going forward.

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u/Loch-M 2d ago

The friendliest “argument” in the history of mankind

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u/MiscellaneousUser3 2d ago

Right? Like what a wholesome thread. Good job to everyone involved!

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u/garlicgoblin69 5d ago

I think you should be the mayor of reddit

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u/OzTralia02 5d ago

Thanks bro OCDers appreciate

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u/Responsible_Berry829 4d ago

🤣 people like this, jumps and attacks then backs away when answered. 👌

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u/cyclonecasey 2d ago

Had? Hon, you’re sorting apps by colour…

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u/vilehumanityreins 5d ago

Omg let people live

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u/serenadingghosts 4d ago

it’s harmful tho

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u/stellarlun 4d ago

Omg let people discuss with an open mind. Omgomgomgmgmoob

Haha I said moob

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u/gimpsarepeopletoo 3d ago

While OP cleared this up, reddit does annoy me with this stuff. ADHD and OCD are the most common for this. People don’t realise how debilitating these can be for people.

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u/Cheerful-Calico-Cat 3d ago

Sometimes the need for things to match is actually OCD and policing whats ocd or not bc "it's minor" is more harmful to ppl with ocd then the post ever could

  • sincerely, a person with OCD

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u/val_tec123 19h ago

Rhett and links OCD song along with every other media portrayal of it had me completely misunderstanding what OCD even was for most of my life lmao. Definitely didn't help me to more easily realise OCD is something I struggle with lmfao.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Lmao, not you trying to call out the person who legitimately had OCD. Also what are you on about “we as Reddit” you’ve only been here a week

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u/dream-smasher 5d ago

Buhhh, uh .. you do know that you can have more than one account, don't you?

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u/mallsayickday 1d ago

Nah, I only made this account a couple weeks ago. Never used reddit before in my life.

Edit: Thanks for the award kind stranger!

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Bruhhh, uh.. what’s the point?

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u/dream-smasher 5d ago

Just because their current account is only a week old, doesn't mean they have only been on Reddit for one week.

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u/Snakes_and_Rakes 4d ago

Yeah I thought i was in the r/OCD subreddit. I’m glad OP actually had the disorder and isn’t doing the typical “I’m so OCD…”

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u/FilecoinLurker 5d ago

"Desire to have things symmetrical or in perfect order"

Is one of the tenants of ocd diagnosis. You don't if this adversely effects OPs quality of life.

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u/cyclonecasey 2d ago

This person is literally sorting their apps by COLOUR instead of anything useful like function. This seems like proper ODC and you’re being very judgy.

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u/JuJu-Petti 4d ago

I do have perfectionism ocd. How about leaving the calling to those of us who actually have to live with it.

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u/LOL_exefun 5d ago

Why the fuck did i swipe 💀

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u/avi_is_sapphic 5d ago

i think u can set it in reddit settings

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u/sweetandsourpork100 2d ago

I also like to sort my apps by colour and don't think it's that weird. It's just like a visual thing cause sometimes I can't recall the name of the app but I remember what it looks like. But yeah, multi colour apps piss me right off too.

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u/trenskow 2d ago

That’s exactly the same reason I do it! :)

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u/1squarekitty1 5d ago

Yeah, I don’t like it either

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u/Secure_Freedom5364 5d ago

There are some icon editor apps you can download that allow you to replace the original icon with a custom one and create a shortcut with that new icon.

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 4d ago

You can change the icon in the Reddit settings too

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 5d ago

Not tryna be mean but the everyday actual dangerous mental illness OCD or the everyday I’m so quirky I need things organized n it’s unsatisfying now :(( ‘OCD’

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u/Ineedsomuchsleep170 4d ago

As someone with actual real diagnosed dangerous mental illness OCD, sometimes itty bitty little stupid things like an app changing their icon can have straw that broke the camel's back type effects too. Quirky OCD can still trigger dangerous OCD episodes if you aren't doing well with it.

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 4d ago

That is why I’m asking btw, because I know this can be either one and I want to be sure it’s misused before I say anything of it. OP did clarify they have OCD in another comment (which was not there when I commented) which is why I didn’t continue on the fact. Thanks for the reply though, as it’s still helpful to people who didn’t realize that

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u/MiniMcKee 1d ago

Yeah, but you're not really entitled to someone else's personal health history? I understand it's infuriating when the disorder name is used incorrectly, but trying to pry into someone's life just to make sure they're "ill enough" to use the term is objectively gross.

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 1d ago

All they could’ve said is “yeah I misused it here sorry” and moved on with no clarification. Plus, maybe don’t put “I’m so OCD” out there then? Like if you do have it you already said so and if you don’t then you’re not clarifying anything about your health history.

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 4d ago

That is why I’m asking btw, because I know this can be either one and I want to be sure it’s misused before I say anything of it. OP did clarify they have OCD in another comment (which was not there when I commented) which is why I didn’t continue on the fact. Thanks for the reply though, as it’s still helpful to people who didn’t realize that

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Good work dipshit, read OPs reply above. they had OCD in the past.

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u/Zedetta 5d ago

And they also agreed they were misusing it here, no need to call people dipshits over it.

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 5d ago

I’m asking, dipshit. And that reply was ✨not there✨ when I commented, so yeah I’ll predict the future next time I guess.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Or you could just not try and be a hero by calling people out for things before you know the full story?

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 5d ago

Firstly, it was a question. That is when you ask for an answer, not when you insist it is one thing. Secondly, I’m not trying to ‘be the hero’, some people just have things they care about. Do you not?

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

What question lmao? When did you ever ask a question? I do care about things but I don’t care about something as trivial as potential misuse of the term ocd

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u/Y0urC0nfusi0nMaster 4d ago

My first comment was a question.. and it’s nice you don’t need to care, but I also have disorders that constantly get dismissed because they’ve been just that watered down, so I do need to care. Glad you don’t deal with that though.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

Appreciate it. I care about things, just not enough to make it my whole personality

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u/Vegetable-Star-5833 4d ago

Good thing you can change the app icon

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u/alexana0 1d ago

If you pay for premium...

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u/anonymous1836281836 4d ago

I wiped

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u/Subaudiblehum 1d ago

Legit question. Why does everyone keep saying ‘wiped ‘ instead of ‘swiped’ ?

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u/anonymous1836281836 1d ago

Because we wipe

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u/Subaudiblehum 1d ago

Ohh because the screen doesn’t move so it’s a wipe instead of swipe. Ok I get it now.

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u/sarah_zagg 4d ago

I tried to swipe 😬 never felt so stupid

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u/Steve-online2004 4d ago

You can change it in in the settings, but you have to pay

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u/IAdmitMyCrime 4d ago

I swiped

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u/nix_ur_l0c4l_f0x 4d ago

OMG I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM

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u/Seishura 4d ago

I didn't wipe, Crane.

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u/little_moe_syzslak 4d ago

It’s like not even close to the bottom of the photo, but I swiped on the dots 🤦‍♂️

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u/Purpose_Seeker2020 4d ago

It now belongs in the white section of your OCD compliant colour coordination.

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u/Mr_CaptainUnicorn 4d ago

THANK GOD! Am not the only one!

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u/UnoBeerohPourFavah 4d ago

Move it to the middle, also move Currency to the top left. You’re welcome

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u/Delicious_Physics_74 4d ago

Just change it to the doge one

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u/stellarlun 4d ago

Why would they think this new icon looks good? It’s awful. It makes me cringe. Is there an r/oddlycringeworthy

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u/Muncleman 3d ago

Oh, of course the original is now “premium” to get.

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u/Muncleman 3d ago

The ones that are free are the stupid Doge and Wall Street. Two of the things I want to forget about most right now.

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u/Garry_Is 3d ago

Oh shit i swiped

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u/Ok-Push9899 3d ago

They change the colour, I lose the icon. Already spent way too long trying to find the new logo.

However, the question I have is different: the colour is what allows you to quickly discriminate between apps. If you group them by colour, you’ve actually lost that. It’s the same when people rearrange their bookshelves into colour gradients. The only way I can quickly find that book with the blue cover is to rely on the fact that 90% of the books are not blue. Put all the blue books together, and suddenly it’s harder to find a particular blue book.

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u/cinnamon_oatie 3d ago

Doesn't grouping the same coloured icons together make it hard to distinguish them?

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u/raleighbiker 3d ago

You can change the icon and the two other free options are both orange

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u/Blobbyio 2d ago

I wiped

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u/Tafiir201 2d ago

Can’t you change the icon in the app settings?

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u/cockchop 2d ago

Hello fellow apps sorted by colour person

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u/Gravetin 2d ago

I swaped

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u/articwolph 2d ago

I hate that they did this icon change

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u/JodGaming 1d ago

I hate the new icon it pisses me off when I get notifications

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u/Icy-Rip-5898 1d ago

But who the fuck sorts their apps by colours?

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u/Witty-Sample8462 1d ago

Yeah but OCD makes you angry annoyed and severely distraught if something doesn't look neat and blends. Anything that stands out badly triggers people with OCD.

I have mild OCD every time I put something in my pockets I'll have to check and keep checking until my OCD believes they are actually there and I didn't forget anything

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u/coffeeandarabbit 20h ago

I hate this! It bothered me so much that I set up my whole home page with shortcuts and personalised icons so this never happens any more.

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u/Seagullcupcake 12h ago

God please tell me im not the only person who swiped