This iconic clip originates from the SpongeBob SquarePants episode titled 'Tea at the Treedome,' which first aired in 1999. In the scene, SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny) visits Sandy Cheeks (Carolyn Lawrence) for the first time and realizes he cannot survive in her air-filled dome without water. As he begins to physically wither and dry up, he spots a vase of water and tries to convince himself of his own strength. He repeatedly mutters the mantra 'I don't need it,' while his best friend Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke) encourages him to be 'fancy' from the outside. The humor stems from the intense physical transformation SpongeBob undergoes—his skin shrivels, his eyes bulge, and he drips with sweat—all while maintaining a polite facade. This clip has become a staple of internet culture for representing the internal struggle between willpower and overwhelming temptation. Whether it's a person trying to save money during a sale or someone attempting to stay on a strict diet, the 'I Don't Need It' template perfectly captures the moment right before someone inevitably cracks. Commonly used caption ideas include: 'Me trying not to buy another skin in Valorant,' 'Telling myself I have food at home when passing McDonald's,' and 'Me looking at the Steam Summer Sale with 400 unplayed games.'