The 'Put Yourself in My Shoes' meme plays on the classic idiom about empathy, often subverting it through literal visual interpretations. While the phrase has existed for centuries as a call for understanding, internet culture has transformed it into a vehicle for absurdist humor, where characters physically step into oversized, ridiculous, or uncomfortable footwear. It is widely used in corporate satire, relationship jokes, and self-deprecating humor to highlight the absurdity of a situation or the vast difference between two people's experiences. The meme thrives on the contrast between a serious request for empathy and a comical visual payoff.