The 'Girl Crying Next to a Kissing Couple' meme features a young woman looking distressed and tearful while a couple shares a romantic moment right behind her. This image became the definitive visual representation of being a 'third wheel' or feeling isolated in the face of others' romantic success. Originally gaining traction on social media around 2018, it resonates with anyone who has felt like an awkward bystander in a highly social or romantic environment. The meme is widely used to joke about being single, feeling left out of group successes, or the sharp contrast between personal frustration and public displays of affection.