Last year, “selfie” was named word of the year by Oxford. I’m not sure if that’s something to be proud of or not, but it is what it is.
There are numerous articles about selfies.
Some are pretty judgemental, like this one.
Some are just having a little fun with how ridiculous selfies are getting. I have to admit, I’ve seen a lot of “worst type of selfie” lists, but these are pretty bad and these…most are in bad taste or just plain not safe!
I don’t agree with all of the ones on this list though….gym selfie, pet selfie, car selfie (as long as you’re not moving! Don’t do that!), pregnant belly selfie (c’mon! I thought she looked gorgeous!). Who cares?!
Some are defending them. Some are saying they are they are a cry for help…a mental disorder (seriously?)
I don’t know why people have a problem with someone taking a photo of themselves. Sure, some probably overdo it (are multiple selfies a day actually necessary?), but who am I to judge? If someone is posting too many selfies and this annoys me, why am I following them? Why do I care? Maybe there’s something wrong with you that you care so much about what other people are doing?
So I say,
#loveyourselfie
If you want to take a photo of yourself (in the bathroom, at the gym, with your dog)…DO IT! And don’t give a rats fanny what anyone else thinks!
I was rarely in photos because I was always the picture taker and apparently as I got older I felt more awkward about asking for someone to take my photo. I even fussed at my husband one time because I was so upset that we’d gone on a trip and there were a ton of pictures of he and the kids, but only one of me. *warning* I don’t recommend doing this as you may be assaulted with a camera on your next vacay and have a plethora of photos of yourself that may or may not be flattering…usually the latter. 😛
But now that selfies have become more commonplace, I have a ton of photos of myself…that I actually like! And seeing as photos are one of the few things that your family will have to remember you by when you are no longer around, I say…the more the merrier!
Take my advice though and print some of your favorites, because technology fails and those photos aren’t doing you any good on your phone or computer!
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