No shocker here: there were almost too many meme-worthy moments to count during The Bachelor's dramatic season finale [1]. Most of them were fuelled by Peter Weber's mom, Barbara [2], and her eye-rolls, stabbing glares, and over-the-top, Oscar-worthy weeps [3], but there was one particular scene with contestant Hannah Ann Sluss [4] that really struck a chord and got my meme-creating juices a-flowin'.
The inspiring moment unfolded in the first half of the finale episode, when Hannah Ann reunited with Peter a month after he proposed to her in Australia [5]. Peter revealed that he wasn't completely over his feelings for Madison, leading them to break off their engagement [6] — and prompting Hannah Ann to depart after sharing a few choice words. When she hopped in the car waiting in the driveway, Peter tried to squeeze in a few last words, but Hannah Ann was over his sh*t and not down to hear any more excuses. She put up her hand and simply said, "Leave. Leave. Bye." to tell him off for good.
Here's a quick replay of the iconic moment in question, for your viewing pleasure.
Hannah Ann's hand gesture did wind up sparking a handful of funny memes across Bachelor Twitter [7] the night of the finale, but honestly, not nearly as many as I think it deserves. So I've taken it upon myself to conjure up more ideas about what else the empowering moment could signify — because why not? Without further ado, I present 21 meme phrases inspired by Hannah Ann's applause-worthy goodbye to her ex-fiancé.
- when a coworker tries to talk to me before I've had my coffee
- when someone tries to make plans after 10 p.m.
- when a family member asks why I'm still single at Thanksgiving
- me to anyone who bites into cheese sticks rather than peels them
- when a guy in a bar touches my lower back to "squeeze by"
- when I'm assigned the middle seat and the other two passengers in my row have the audacity to actually show up for the flight
- when someone tells me they don't like Schitt's Creek [8]
- me to toxic friendships and masculinity
- when someone near me chews with their mouth open
- when a guy's dating app profile includes a photo of them holding a fish
- when your "BFF" posts the one picture you're blinking in
- me to anyone who claps when the plane lands
- when a store clerk tells me they don't offer student discounts — even though I am, in fact, no longer a student
- me to every guy who wears flip-flops
- when someone catcalls me on the street
- when a guy manspreads on public transportation
- when my workout class instructor says, "Alright, now THIS is actually the last set."
- when I hear low-rise jeans are making a comeback
- when your friend group wants to do a "cheers" Boomerang at brunch
- me to anxious, dark thoughts that creep in at 2 a.m.
- most importantly, me to Peter Weber after this season of The Bachelor [9]