GETTING OLDER IS WAKING UP AND THINKING YOU RE HUNGOVER
The image depicts a close-up of a dog, most likely a Chihuahua, with a somewhat dazed and bleary expression. The dog's eyes are half-closed, its small ears are flopping gently to the sides and its mouth is partially open in a way that it appears to be smiling contentedly, yet with a hint of confusion. The image is clearly meant to be comical, as the dog's expression bears a striking anthropomorphic resemblance to a person who might be feeling a bit under the weather or groggy.
Overlaying the image is a caption, written in large, bold, white letters against a black background. The text starts at the top of the image and is split into two slides. It reads, "GETTING OLDER IS WAKING UP AND THINKING YOU'RE HUNGOVER," followed by the conclusion below the dog's image, "THEN REMEMBERING... NOPE, THIS IS JUST WHO I AM NOW." The capitalization asserts the loud realization or internal shout we might experience upon this revelation.
The humor in the image comes from the juxtaposition of the dog's hilariously human-like expression of lethargy or mild distress with the all-too-relatable sentiment about aging expressed in the caption. As we grow older, many will recognise the experience of not feeling as spritely as we once did, and sometimes confusing the signs of aging with the self-inflicted aftereffects of a night out.
The reason people might find GETTING OLDER IS WAKING UP AND THINKING YOU RE HUNGOVER THEN REMEMBERING NOPE THIS IS JUST WHO I AM NOW
