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16th Jul 2019

5 crucial ways our lives have changed since Love Island took over them

Jade Hayden

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The latest episode is out NOW! 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CQmHpS6lHvtcGGefqFG4R?si=7aakl0TWSSasrgqybedPoA

There’s only a few weeks left of Love Island. 

Sad times.

During the short few weeks that it has graced our screens, we’ve had ups, we’ve had downs, we’ve had episodes where not a whole lot has happened but hey look, what’re you gonna do?

We’ve also had a lot of considerable changes to our daily routines.

Five, to be specific.

This is them.

1. Twitter is the most used social media app on our phones

Facebook? Leave it out.

Instagram? Hardly.

LinkedIn? Never heard of it, mate.

Twitter is where it’s been at for the past month and a half, for one reason and one reason only – because the Love Island memes have been fire.

What was once a platform used exclusively by journalists and alt-right enthusiasts is now a place for Love Island fans and friends alike to chat about their favourite topic – Love Island. 

The app has never gotten so much use, tbh.

2. Slushies are now one of our five-a-day

No, really. Listen

For some reason, there has been a 300 percent increase in slushie sales since Love Island 2019 began.

The proof? Circle K have crunched the stats and they’ve seen this considerable (and bizarre) increase in their Froster slushie sales in June compared to the month before.

The majority of their slushies are also being sold at 8.30pm each night, right before the show starts.

The public gagging for frozen, brightly coloured beverages, clearly.

3. We can’t stop pulling people for chats

Got a problem in work? Pull your boss for a chat.

Want to dump your gaslighting boyfriend? Pull him for a chat.

Been taxed too much this month? Pull Revenue for a chat.

It’s not a conversation anymore. It’s not a discussion. It’s not a deep, intense exchange where you share your deepest, darkest feelings for someone.

It’s a chat. That’s it.

4. Receiving a text has never been so exciting 

“I’VE GOT A TEEEEEXT… message.”

It could be our da texting to tell us that our thrush is back and it doesn’t matter, we’d still be excited to receive the news.

This show has ruined us.

5. The word ‘childish’ has lost all meaning

CHALDISH.

or IMMATUUUR.

Take your pick, Michael has shouted them enough over the past seven weeks.

 

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Love Island