Sorry Mom, But These Tweets About Tupperware Filing For Bankruptcy Are Way Funnier Than They Should Be

Well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy.

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The NYT reports the iconic brand, which was started in the 1940s, has been struggling to adjust to the times. For example, Tupperware didn't start selling in stores like Amazon or Target until 2022!

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The account Pop Base posted about it, and their tweet is going viral:

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"Where have we gone wrong as a society?" this plastic container aficionado said.

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Another lover of plastic bowls said they "made it too durable."

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Other people are just learning that Tupperware is an actual brand name and not the generic name for any sort of plastic container.

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It's sad!

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But no one is feeling the pain as much as moms.

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People are pouring one out for the matriarchs in their families.

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"Y'all how do I break the news to my mom on this one," one person asked.

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"My mother audibly gasped when I told her this," another person said.

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So, call your mom today.

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They're really going through it.

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As this person said, "Now I really need to return my mom's Tupperware."

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