While memes were made to be, and are supposed to be, very funny, sometimes it is necessary to look at the cold hard facts. Not everything in life can be fun and games all the time. From time to time everyone has to face the truth, but there's no better way to do it than through memes, to lessen the blow, of course. Memes can be both funny and sad at the same time. It is a way for everyone to see the reality of life while still being able to laugh at it in a sort of sadistic way.

Reddit's community /r/FunnyandSad is a real eye-opening subreddit. It contains a vast amount of memes containing a funny joke alongside a devastating truth. It is a subreddit that makes everyone feel a little less alone, like proof that everyone is going through the same hard times as everyone else. Here are 24 funny and sad memes to laugh and cry to.