Every once in a while, an animal Instagram feed surfaces that is so adorable, it hurts. You scroll through the page, but you eventually have to look away because the cuteness is just too overwhelming. But our new friend Bum takes the cake. At first, he appears to be your average cat, until you gaze deep into his cross-eyed stare.
The little feline is currently taking over the internet because of his permanently perplexed facial expression. His owner Courtney adopted him from the San Diego Humane Society in 2014, and despite the silly face, he is very smart and loving, as she told Love Meow.
Bum's pondering eyes fit so many real-life scenarios, so we decided to illustrate all the times we definitely made the same face.
Dog may be man's best friend, but I feel a kinship with Bum. I see big things in this tiny guy's worry-filled future.
When your alarm goes off on Monday morning and you aren't ready to face reality again.
When your mom calls you 16 times and leaves you four voicemails.
When you run into someone on the street who stops you to say "Hi," but you can't remember how you know them.
When you and your friends try to split the bill with 15 credit cards after bottomless brunch.
When you remember that you left your straightener burning, your keys on the dresser, and your cell phone on the charger.
When you show up at a party and see someone across the room wearing the same outfit as you.
When you get asked a question you don't know the answer to during a job interview.
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