These days, selfies are a big thing. Pretty much everyone everywhere has hopped on the selfie bandwagon. And let’s not even mention the song. Yes, I do take photos of myself and of other people and me. But I am not a regular selfie taker, and here’s why.
1. I have a knack for always taking selfies where I have five chins. I have not mastered the one chin face pose.
2. I rarely do anything exciting enough to warrant a selfie. Example: I watched SEVEN episodes of Supernatural yesterday. That’s just sad.
3. Where I live isn’t too photogenic. #sittingintrafficonthebeltway isn’t a cool hashtag.
4. My post-workout look involves splotchy skin and redness. That’s not something that needs to find its way onto the Interwebs.
5. I know what I look like. If you don’t, feel free to look at my sidebar.
6. I suck at taking phone pictures of myself. It took at least three good tries for this gem here.
7. Please notice the general chaos that is behind me. More selfies = more cleaning = not happening.
8. The word selfie makes my skin crawl. How did this become the acceptable slang term for taking pictures of yourself?
Do y’all take selfies?
I somehow lack the selfie skill, either my arms or phone are wonky or the truth that I just hate my picture? Whatever it is, it is a rare event if I actually post a picture of myself.
I’m not a regular selfie taker, they are awkward to me haha.
haha loved this. I maybe post one selfie a month and it’s usually because I did my hair and make up, which happens about once a month. haha
Hehe this made me laugh because pretty much all these things run through my mind when I try taking a selfie. Granted I really envy those people who can post awesome pictures of themselves on the interwebs but that person is pretty much NOT me!!!
I take more selfies with my best friend, than I do with anyone else, myself included. I think it’s because we hardly are ever together, so when we do it’s like a thing. Great post.
I love selfies, but that’s because I like having pictures of me with the kids or my hubby… I just wrote this piece on selfies and narcissism (and why they don’t necessarily mean you’re self-centered ;)). http://www.biblebeerandbabies.com/2014/05/do-your-selfies-mean-youre-narcissist.html
ALL of this!! I rarely rarely take selfies. If I do, it’s usually with a kid, so that we can actually have photos together. Mine always turn out horrible, and there’s no reason anyone else needs to see that.
I agree on all of this! I also can never get it so it doesn’t look blurry…I rarely if ever take a selfie, and if I do it most likely has someone else in it who is taking the picture.