Molecular affinity Memes

The classic "distracted boyfriend" meme gets a deadly biochemical twist! Hemoglobin (the guy) is clearly more attracted to carbon monoxide (the woman in red) while his girlfriend oxygen looks on in disbelief. This is actually scientifically accurate - hemoglobin has approximately 250 times stronger affinity for carbon monoxide than oxygen, which is precisely why carbon monoxide poisoning is so dangerous. Your red blood cells literally cheat on oxygen with a toxic relationship they just can't resist. No wonder the title includes skull emojis - this molecular infidelity is literally how people die from CO poisoning. Your hemoglobin's poor life choices can be your last!