Love isn't blind, it's retarded.

The line is a sardonic twist on the proverb “love is blind.” Instead of claiming that affection prevents perception, it suggests that love delays or impedes clear judgment—implying that people in love may recognize flaws or realities only slowly, or act as if their reasoning has been slowed. The phrasing is deliberately provocative, using a term historically used as a slur for intellectual disability; in contemporary contexts it is widely considered offensive. As a result, the quote’s impact often depends less on philosophical insight than on shock value and the speaker’s intent (e.g., edgy humor versus critique of romantic idealization).