Sunday, April 21, 2013

Selfies


There are people that take pictures of themselves and post them every week.
Every week.
I do not get it.
I can see if you are growing a beard, or a baby, or a zit, but not "just because".
"Here's me with my head tilted to the left."
"Here's me with my head in the middle."
"Here's with my head tilted slightly upward."
"I tousled my hair this morning. I felt playful."
I'm all like...
"I see you. I saw you last week, and the week before that, too."
What they need is a self-help book for the self-absorbed. 

And why the bathroom? 
Am I the only person in America who has mirrors in places other than the bathroom?
The bathroom is such a disgusting place to take a picture.
Can you imagine your dad calling from the bathroom, "The photographers here! Let's all head into the bathroom for our family picture! Mavis, stand on the toilet plunger, see if you can get some height..."
There is probably toilet water on their phone.
Maybe some pee, too.    
I don't know how people can stand so many pictures of themselves.
Having someone take my picture is painful.
PAINFUL.
Taking it myself?
Even more so.
Watching someone post a selfie every week?
Well that's just embarrassing.


 











5 comments:

Heffalump said...

I hate seeing pics of myself, so I don't know why I would want to take them, especially for the purpose of sharing them on Facebook or elsewhere.
I think it is a giant cry for help. People want to be noticed and loved, and so they are saying LOOK AT ME! Only they are doing it by posting pics of themselves, looking for validation.

Heffalump said...

I do have my 40 during the year I am 40 bucket list though...maybe I should try for pics of myself in 40different bathrooms over the next year. Yeah...everyone will be begging me to make their bathroom famous on FB!

Deena said...

AMEN!!!

Ima Philistine said...

If you're 18 and under and a selfie abuser I'll roll my eyes and judge you but I'll still give you a pass and chalk it up to wild days of youthful indiscretion and stupidity and too much free time.

If you're over 18 I will probably defriend you in any way possible outside of the obligatory social "Hi" if I see you face-to-face.

Ima Philistine said...

My oldest daughter is a recovering selfie addict.