Tumblr is kind of one of things where if you know how amazing and funny and perfect it can be in its best moments, you know.

If you don’t know, it can be hard to explain exactly how and why in just words – which is why we gathered these 12 hilariously spot-on posts for our proof.

12. Three of the purest stories in history.

I needed every single one of them today.

https://setheverman.tumblr.com/post/159758211878/a-group-of-rough-looking-boys-walked-past-me-today

11. That’s how you lay the hammer down, my friends.

And open the door to more ridicule at the same time.

https://caffeinewitchcraft.tumblr.com/post/173959668589/gaycactus-people-who-use-baby-naming-websites

10. That’s definitely unsettling.

https://deweyduckfuckedmywife.tumblr.com/post/159753555204/one-time-i-was-playing-a-game-online-and-there-was

9. I’m pretty sure that’s how penguins do it in real life.

This story gets better with age.

https://narghargs.tumblr.com/post/50509632724/zoeysugg-ive-been-laughing-at-this-for-12-years

8. This brings up complicated feelings.

Like it’s funny and sad at the same time?

https://equalistmako.tumblr.com/post/154734386240/heliolisk-estxcada-i-remember-when-i-was-9

7. How do we know he doesn’t?

That’s a premise for a story if I’ve ever heard one.

https://pietriarchy.tumblr.com/post/96302771342/callieohpeee-when-i-was-around-5-i-asked-my-mom

6. This is one wild ride.

I can’t believe it’s true…

https://pluginduck.tumblr.com/post/120516333738/heckacute-i-went-to-high-school-with-a-kid-who

5. This is so pure somehow.

Like a reminder that high schoolers can still be sweet kids.

Image Credit: Tumblr

4. Makes you wonder how that relationship is working out.

There’s really no way to tell.

https://platypusisnotonfire.tumblr.com/post/158003002287/i-overhead-the-most-hilarious-conversation-this

3. He probably doesn’t want to know where it came from.

I don’t think this was supposed to be heartwarming, and yet…

https://thestirge.tumblr.com/post/150057241864/so-i-heard-this-story-second-hand-many-years-ago

2. These are the types of girl stories we need more of.

Most of us are like this when we’re at our best.

https://emilianadarling.tumblr.com/post/129340051857/helplessnessblues-and-fleetfoxes

1. That’s understandable.

I wouldn’t bust that story out on a first date, though.

https://petermorwood.tumblr.com/post/148242323718/whatbethsays-the-other-night-i-tried-to-make-a

I think it’s long past time I spend some more hours scrolling Tumblr, how about you?

What do you love most about Tumblr? Tell us in the comments!