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First World Problems

02/20/14 | assorted

Last week I over heard someone say, “I received too many birthday presents and don’t have a big enough bag to carry them.”  I chucked to myself and then stopped.  Really? Someone is complaining about too many presents…wow.

According to the almighty source, Wikipedia, “First World problem is a slang term used to refer to issues in First World nations that are complained about only because of the absence of more pressing concerns.”  Yup, that about sums it up.  Basically problems that are not real problems.  The term was added to the Oxford Dictionary Online in November 2012.  I did not create any of these memes nor do I own them, they are simply for viewing pleasure

Best First World Problems - Yellow Marker
Best First World Problems - Tea Bag
Best First World Problems - Cereal Milk
Best First World Problems - Shampoo and Conditioner
Best First World Problems - Bananas Ripening
Best First World Problems - Pillows
Best First World Problems - Mercedes moved your car seat
Best First World Problems - Laptop is Dying
Best First World Problems - Mens - Buying Tshirts
Best First World Problems - Pandora Skip
Best First World Problems - Wet Socks

Best First World Problems - Broken Earbud
And if these were not enough, I bring you the Top 100 First World Problems video: 

 What do you think is the ultimate first world problem?

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Comments

  1. Michael says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:39 am

    This is funny. I have a draft about first world problems.

  2. Rubi Mancilla says

    February 23, 2014 at 2:28 am

    My ultimate first world problem is having a naturally amazing hair day…and it’s time for bed

  3. Rachael Stone says

    February 22, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    These are sadly all so true…

  4. Misty, Handbags + Handguns says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    I’ve got to agree with the sock one. There’s just nothing worse than stepping into something wet with your socks on. People are starving? Yes, but MY SOCKS ARE WET! 🙂

  5. Chelsea says

    February 21, 2014 at 9:38 am

    The marker one…yes. hahah

  6. Kate Jordan says

    February 21, 2014 at 7:20 am

    LOL I love these things!

  7. ElleSees.blogspot.com says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    totally just LOLed for real on some of these! Pillows!! #thestruggleisreal

  8. Tracy O'Neill says

    February 20, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    Thanks for giving me back a little perspective on my “problems”! 🙂

  9. Jessica says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    These are so funny. And worst of all so true.

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  10. Madeline Mihaly says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    love all these, they are all so true. wet socks though…those are the worst!

    xo, Maddy
    http://cassidylou.com

  11. Becky Dougherty says

    February 20, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    Too funny! And yet, all so true! 🙂

  12. Kristen says

    February 20, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    I bought three different iPhone chargers so that I would have one wherever I went and wouldn’t have to carry it with me, haha. So lazy.

  13. Clever Girl Reviews says

    February 20, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Wet socks is a genuine issue! Not as bad as wet jeans!
    http://www.clevergirlreviews.com

  14. Brittany conners says

    February 20, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Oh the laziness of us first worlders. I recently bought a bungee charger for my Iphone that reaches 6 feet so I can have access to it at all times instead of having to charge it and get up to grab it off the charger to use it . LAZYYYYYYYYY lol thanks for the humor in your post girl!

  15. Niki Caron says

    February 20, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    Haha I have that pillow problem nightly!

  16. Sarah C says

    February 20, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Those made me laugh! Love it. The charger problem actually happened to me, except, I was sitting on the couch and the charger was on the coffee table in front of me and I was too comfy to get up to plug it in to the wall and then my computer!

  17. Kate @ Green Fashionista says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Ughhh that happens to me all the time on Pandora. I always regret skipping or thumbsing down something for something even worse to come on and I’ve run out of skips 😛

  18. Ellie says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Love these, always making me laugh even though I’m pretty guilty about the charger problem lol. Laziness level: 1000

  19. The Grits says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:45 am

    HA!!! The yellow marker is one that I relate too on the reg!!

  20. BeautyStyleGrowth says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:02 am

    These are funny. The pillow one is definitely my problem. Who would have know someone else had that problem besides me 😉
    k at http://www.beautystyleandgrowth.blogspot.com

  21. Rachel says

    February 20, 2014 at 10:26 am

    hahaha that yellow marker one is so random but hilarious!

  22. Catie says

    February 20, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Haha! I just used this phrase yesterday on my post. The memes are hilarious. I actually laughed out loud while reading some of them.

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