True love knows no bounds, as the old saying goes. If many are be to believed, the best kinds of romantic relationships are the ones that offer us an unconditional love. We’re often told that settling for anything less is not something that we should accept, but we can sometimes have a different perspective when the shoe is on the other foot. 

This has led to some of the most dedicated posters on the internet have developing a kind of litmus test for whether a romance will stand the test of time. It’s a meme that grapples how they would react if their girlfriend (imaginary or real) suddenly turned into a worm one day. It might be an unlikely dealbreaker, but that hasn’t stopped people from speculating on what reaction they would have. From the diehard romantics to the big ol’ sadists, one thing’s for sure: relationships operate differently when they involve creepy crawlies.