The 'I Depend On You' meme is a versatile and often wholesome template used to express reliance, loyalty, or comical codependency between two entities. While it has several variations, it frequently features a small or vulnerable character looking up at a larger, more capable protector or source of stability. It gained significant traction on platforms like Reddit and Twitter as a way for users to jokingly acknowledge how much they rely on specific objects, like caffeine, or niche internet resources, like decade-old forum posts, to get through their daily lives. The meme's emotional resonance makes it perfect for both heartwarming tributes and self-deprecating humor regarding one's own survival skills.