# Do Men Even Have Feelings > Do Men Even Have Feelings? is a 2020 Wojak comic meme pairing a woman's complaint about masculine emotional detachment with scenes of men moved to tears by video games, anime, or niche media. "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" is a multi-panel Wojak comic meme that pairs a woman's complaint about a man not crying during *Titanic* with a scene of the same man being deeply moved by something from a video game, anime, or niche media. The format originated on Instagram in September 2020 and spread rapidly across Reddit, iFunny, and Twitter within days[2]. It plays on the stereotype that men are emotionally unavailable while showing they just reserve their tears for different things. ## Origin On September 5th, 2020, Instagram user shlingo.smash posted the first known version of the meme[2]. The post used the Soyjaks vs. Chads comic format, with the top panel showing a woman saying "I can't believe he didn't cry during Titanic! Do men even have feelings?" and the bottom panel showing a man getting emotional over a scene from *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*'s Subspace Emissary mode[1]. The original post picked up over 14,400 views and 2,900 likes within four months[2]. - **Platform:** Instagram (original post), Reddit / Twitter (viral spread) - **Creator:** shlingo.smash (original poster, Instagram) - **Date:** 2020 ## Overview The meme uses a two-part structure borrowed from the Girls vs. Boys / Soyjaks vs. Chads Wojak comic tradition[2]. The top half shows a woman (drawn as a Wojak or Soyjak) expressing frustration that a man didn't cry while watching *Titanic*, paired with the line "Do men even have feelings?" The bottom half then shows the man (drawn as a Chad Wojak) in tears or visibly emotional over something the audience recognizes as deeply meaningful in a specific fandom, like a pivotal video game cutscene or an anime moment[1]. The humor comes from the gap between what's considered a "normal" thing to cry about (a famous romance film) and what actually gets men choked up (Subspace Emissary in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, Order 66 in *Star Wars*, a basketball team's loss). The punchline is always that men do have feelings. They just have them about different stuff. ## How It Spread The meme moved fast. Just one day after the original post, on September 6th, 2020, iFunny user Giovanni reuploaded the video, where it picked up over 17,600 smiles in four months[2]. By September 8th, derivative versions started popping up on Reddit. User JohnRyanMurphyIsGOD posted a Milwaukee Bucks-themed version to r/MkeBucks that earned around 350 upvotes[2]. On September 12th, Redditor connect45 posted a *Star Wars* Prequel Memes version that blew up with over 22,200 upvotes in four months[2]. The format hit Twitter on September 13th when @MagveLuma posted a version that pulled 263,000 views, 5,900 retweets, and 19,700 likes[2]. After both the connect45 Reddit post and the @MagveLuma tweet went viral, the format gained major traction across Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms[2]. The meme's appeal was broad because anyone could swap in their own niche emotional trigger for the bottom panel, making it endlessly customizable. ## How to Use The format follows a simple two-panel structure: 1. **Top panel:** A woman (typically drawn as a Wojak or Soyjak) says something like "I can't believe he didn't cry during Titanic!" followed by "Do men even have feelings?" 2. **Bottom panel:** A man (often drawn as a Chad Wojak, sometimes crying) is shown being deeply emotional about something specific, usually from a video game, anime, movie, or sports moment. ## Cultural Impact The meme tapped into a broader conversation about how men express emotions. Rather than making fun of men for being unemotional, it flips the script by showing that emotional depth exists, it just shows up in unexpected places. The format became a vehicle for communities to celebrate their own emotional touchstones, whether that was *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*'s story mode[1], NBA fandom[2], or *Star Wars* prequels[2]. The meme also fits into the wider Wojak comic ecosystem that 4chan users began building in 2018 with -oomer character variants[3]. By 2020, Wojak-based formats like Girls vs. Boys and Soyjaks vs. Chads were already well-established templates, and "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" gave the format a sharp, relatable hook that helped it cross over from niche imageboard culture to mainstream social media[2]. ## Fun Facts - The original meme was posted as a video, not a static image, on Instagram by shlingo.smash[2]. - The iFunny reupload by Giovanni actually outperformed the original Instagram post in engagement, getting 17,600 smiles versus the original's 2,900 likes[2]. - The Subspace Emissary from *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, featured in the original meme, had fans who considered it one of the most emotionally impactful Nintendo campaigns, with the Ancient Minister's reveal being a standout moment[1]. - The format went from Instagram to iFunny to Reddit to Twitter in just eight days (September 5-13, 2020)[2]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where did "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" come from? Instagram user shlingo.smash posted the original version on September 5th, 2020, using the Soyjaks vs. Chads comic format[2]. ### What does "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" mean? The meme jokes that men are plenty emotional, they just cry over different things than expected, like video game cutscenes or sports moments instead of *Titanic*[1][2]. **How do you use "Do Men Even Have Feelings?"** Create a two-panel image or video: the top shows a woman saying "Do men even have feelings?" and the bottom shows a man crying over something personally meaningful, usually from a specific fandom[2]. ### Is "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" still popular? The format saw its peak spread in late 2020, with major viral posts on Reddit and Twitter. It still surfaces in gaming and fandom communities but is less frequent than during its initial breakout[2]. ### What was the original "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" meme about? The first version showed a man getting emotional about the Subspace Emissary mode in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl*, specifically scenes involving the Ancient Minister and Ike's entrance[1]. ### Which version of the meme went most viral? The Twitter post by @MagveLuma on September 13th, 2020 reached 263,000 views, 5,900 retweets, and 19,700 likes, making it the biggest single post in the format's early spread[2]. ### Is this a Girls vs. Boys meme? Yes. "Do Men Even Have Feelings?" is a specific instance of the broader Girls vs. Boys / Soyjaks vs. Chads Wojak comic format[2]. ### What platforms did the meme spread to? Starting on Instagram, it moved to iFunny, Reddit (including r/MkeBucks and r/PrequelMemes), Twitter, and Facebook within about a week[2]. ### What is the connection to Wojak memes? The format uses Wojak character art, specifically the Soyjak and Chad variants that 4chan users developed starting around 2018 as part of the -oomer character family[3][2]. ## References 1. [Can't believe he didn't Do men even cry during Titanic! have feelings? - iFunny]() 2. [Do Men Even Have Feelings? - Know Your Meme]() 3. 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