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Two Buttons
A sweating character struggles to choose between two equally tempting buttons.
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What does this meme mean?
Label the buttons with conflicting choices and identify the person who wants both. The hesitation makes a simple dilemma feel dramatic.
Where it comes from
Animator Jake Clark published the original two-button comic on Tumblr in October 2014. Replacing the button labels turned it into a recurring decision-making format.
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Make your own version
- Write two short choices that clash for the same person.
- Place one label above each button and a role label near the sweating character.
- For a slideshow, reveal the buttons first and the panicked reaction second.
Original caption starter
Finish one task / Open another tab. Me: sweating.
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