This '13 Reasons Why' meme will have you cringing over your teen photos

If one thing is true of all teen TV shows, it's that the high schoolers there are way more put together and attractive than most of us were at that age (or any age, to be honest). The stars of 13 Reasons Why are no exception, and Zach Dempsey (Ross Butler) is getting quite a bit of attention.

Online, people have been posting photos of Butler as Zach next to photos of themselves or actual teens they know. The juxtaposition is jarring, to say the least.

Compared to the characters on 13 Reasons Why, real teens have different priorities:

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They have different hobbies:

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They smile for pictures instead of looking tough:

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They take selfies from different angles:

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They make bold fashion choices:

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Also, they are literal teens (Butler is 26):

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Jokes aside, this one is the best:

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And given my ongoing coverage of the show and these tweets, I think it's fair to add to the pile:

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13 Reasons Why is now streaming on Netflix.