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Let’s talk about photos! Nowadays, people capture every moment, whether big or small, in their lives. It begins with the special occasions they share with family, moments they want to remember when they look at these photographs in the future. Some photos are posed, while others are taken spontaneously. Then, there are all those snapshots taken for various reasons that often end up unused but consume a significant portion of our smartphone storage.
Today, we'd like to focus on a category of photos that encompass a wide range of moments - both staged and candid, taken without warning, resulting in humorous images. Awkward Family Photos is dedicated to curating the best images where the photographer has managed to capture hilarious family portraits. Some of these shots haven't aged well and look cringe-worthy today. On the other hand, others freeze time in the most awkward of moments, earning their place in the selection of images we've prepared for you today.
For more insights into family photos, we reached out to Ian Weldon, a British photographer who specializes in documenting weddings in a very original way. To learn more, scroll down and read our interview.
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#1
Our Deaf Cattle Dog Has No Idea He Farts All The Time And Here's Our Daughter Reacting To His Latest Burst Of Gas
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#2
This Picture Was Taken At My Daughter’s Preschool. I Think The Photographer Thought Having Her Hold A Flower Would Make For A Really Cute And Innocent Picture
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
Yes. And the horn shaped pigtails aren't helping.
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Giles McArdell 2 years ago
Clearly she is a witch and just turned her little brother into a pink rose.
#3
Hi, I’m Jenn And I Sold My First House At Only 3 Years Old
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
You can check out The Cosby Show prop closet, but don't eat or drink anything.
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TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
I will never understand this obsession some people have of making children look like adults. We spend our adulthood trying to stay young. Stop putting make up on little children and let them be children, not a plaything!
Potato 2 years ago
I think if the kids want to play dress up, it's fine. It's like Halloween for them. Forcing it on them or trying to coerce them is the problem.
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David 2 years ago
At first I was judgey and thinking cringe. Then I thought - it really depends on context. If this was the norm then it gives toddler beauty pageant vibes and is cringe. But this is also about the age where many little girls are super into dressing up like mommy. It it was indulging that want the girl may have really liked it at the time. Two of my granddaughters (at different years due to age differences) LOVED to get ahold of one of their mom's necklaces and/or shoes and parade around like they were 'big' people. But hopefully this is not a 'go to town' look.
My O My 2 years ago
My 4yo has an old little purse of mine that she loves to swing over her shoulder when we go into town. And then she likes to pay for things and always asks me if she has to pay 1 or 2 of "her money". She has a couple of coins in her purse and gets a bit of change from me so that she can pay when she wants to. Makes her feel really grown up and important!
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Bored Panda got in touch with Ian Weldon to discuss his perspective on awkward photographs. If you're not familiar with his work, this UK-based photographer has a distinct approach to capturing wedding moments. In an age where many tend to create a somewhat artificial reality in their photos, often staging shots, overlooking details, and eliminating flaws, more people are realizing that these images may lack authenticity.
Through candid shots, Ian Weldon captures the most natural moments of the events he documents. If you're curious about how Weldon's photos differ from the majority of other wedding photographers, be sure to check out some of the Bored Panda posts where we've previously featured his work.
#4
My Two-Year-Old Daughter Drew A Pillow With Chalk, Then Laid Down For A Nap
GlassHalfWay 2 years ago
That's a really great square and coloring inside the lines for a 2 year old
#5
Fun For All The Family
Skyla King 2 years ago
Once my brother got pushed down a whole flight of stairs, rolling underneath a beanbag. When he hit the ground, he asked to do it again.
#6
My Mom And Dad In Dc In The Late 80s
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
They're looking fresh to death, super fly, just dope..seriously tho I would think they were famous or something.
Dr Robert Neville 2 years ago
Word Up! It's the code word, no matter where you say it, you know that you'll be heard.
The Awkward Family Photos page on Instagram frequently showcases photos that resonate with nostalgia and relatability. We asked Ian if the candid wedding photos can also evoke these emotions. Weldon told us: “Yes, definitely. Candid photography can certainly have unexpected elements that evoke nostalgia. I think we are so used to seeing perfectly crafted photographs - especially from weddings - that when we come across one that isn’t perfect it stands out, it can be reminiscent of a family snapshot or amateur holiday photograph.”
#7
Our Parents Used To Tell My Only Brother And Me That We Used To Have Another Brother Who Turned Into A Mushroom From Not Taking A Bath. Even Added Him To The Family Albums
David 2 years ago
I don't believe in lying to your children for real but in abstract it is funny
Sans Serif 2 years ago
A momentary fib as a point of humor is fine but this level of premeditated twisting the truth (long term) could be dangerous. If nothing else, it could easily undermine parental trust. [father of three]
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Jane Alexander 2 years ago
Messing with kids is never 'funny'. You have no clue how much damage...
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#8
My Great-Grandmother After Wrapping Her Skoda Around A Tree
Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
Where's granny? She Skoda the forest to cash in her car insurance...
#9
My Family Went On A Trip To Maine During The Summer And Decided To Take Family Photos. Maybe It Was Very Windy But Everyone Looks Catalog Perfect And Then…there’s Me
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
This is one of those pics that either your siblings post to embarrass you or you're cropped out completely. Maybe she got sand in her eye??
Gemini_Panda_83 2 years ago
I was gonna ask if anyone else noticed that. I have to admit it took me a minute to figure it out. lol
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Kimbowa 2 years ago
Catalog is right! Looks like the poster could be blonde, so they're separate from the other three already and then wearing such a startled, painful expression, it's humorously obvious that there are two completely different experiences being had here in the same moment. Priceless!
Christof Irran 2 years ago
I think this picture is great. It would have been dull and bland in an east-coast preppy kinda way, but OP really spiced it up.
We were wondering how the photographer from the UK interprets the term "awkward" within the context of candid wedding photos. Ian shared with us: “Awkward can come in many forms, from a look to a gesture to an uncomfortable situation, but it's mostly down to our own perception. I have many seemingly ‘awkward’ wedding photographs but in reality, they are from very normal situations. A moment caught by the camera that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. I just happen to enjoy finding those moments, those unexpected elements that can elevate the photograph to something else and ultimately make you laugh.”
#10
These Are My Dad’s Baby Pictures. He Was Born An Old Man
Katy McMouse 2 years ago
He reminds me of those old news guys, screaming about deadlines and chain smoking their way to a heart attack. Even got the combover down pat.
YouKiddingMe (hey you) 2 years ago (edited)
Looks like "old man" from p**n stars Edited for p@₩n
#11
My Husband’s High School Goth/Emo/Photoshop Phase Is An Untapped Goldmine
The other-other David Wong 2 years ago
I mean no offense. I thought that was a young lady. That says more about me than the person in the photo. Sorry
Rico Mendez 2 years ago
You're not the only one. I, also, thought that was a female.
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#12
My Sister On Her Wedding Day
Awkward Family Photos often highlight humorous and unscripted moments. We wanted to know if Weldon could describe a candid moment from a wedding he’s photographed that he found particularly funny or endearing. We found out that: “I have a couple of favorite photographs that, often because of the situation, seem even more awkward. Funny faces being pulled during speeches can always make you wonder what had been said or stern looks during the ceremony can make you question whether everyone is actually that happy about the union.
When lots of people drink lots of alcohol silly things tend to happen, but it's just people being people. It's just life, and that's awkward enough.”
#13
Junior High Is Hard Enough Without Your Mother Buying You A Bright Red Monogrammed Sweater With Your Initials
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
My husband was wondering why I was over here giggling. I showed him. Now he understands. 😊
Chewie Baron 2 years ago (edited)
In my head I can hear Dolly Parton saying “pre-menstrual syndrome” from the film ‘Steel Magnolias’!
Fussy1 2 years ago
Get outta my head, not enough room for all of us in here!
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Those were extremely popular back in the day, so OP was actually very up to date stylish in this sweater. The monogram is the exact right one, too. Every other monogram shape but the diamond was just so déclassé.
David 2 years ago
I want this to be fake. What mother would actually do that with those initials?
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
In a monogram, the surname letter is larger and placed in the middle so her initials are actually PSM. Mom clearly forgot or didn't know that it would read PMS in monogram.
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I'm guessing her mom did not win the mother of the year award...how does one even order this and think you won't get picked on?🤦♀️
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
These were a thing for a few years back in the early 80s. Our store sold a ton of them, wool sweaters, $19.99 with FREE monogramming. They were displayed as flat folds so I spent most winter months folding those stupid sweaters, along with Izod shirts, and Ralph Lauren polos. Flat folding is the devil's idea of the perfect clothing display, and it is until the first customer walks through the door and suddenly they're all on the floor.
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#14
I Show My Boyfriend One Picture From My Childhood And Suddenly Reproducing With Me Is Off The Table
martymcmatrix 2 years ago
NO, please don't do that! Remember...never touch the King's guard!
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boone williams 2 years ago
On a more positive note, I'd be willing to bet my next paycheck that every picture taken since this one has been an improvement!
Upstaged75 2 years ago (edited)
Oh come on. We all had that haircut in the 80's......unfortunately.
The Queen 2 years ago
Nope. Of course, I had a natural that my mom braided once a week.
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My Mall Glamour Shots From 1997 Where I Look Like A Woman Who Just Cashed Her Husband’s Life Insurance Check
GlassHalfWay 2 years ago
In high school, some girls got their senior photos done at Glamour Shots. It did make em look like newly divorced women all glammed up. Their expressions were so serious 🤣
Funhog 2 years ago
I was appreciating the same thing -- no make-up. She looks fabulous without it!
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shawn mckinney 2 years ago
I never had a Glamour Shot session. Do I feel I missed out? I'm undecided. A part of me wishes I had one that I could make fun of.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
One of our family Christmas photos looks like I was attempting a budget version of this! Dec-2000-6...b6cce8.jpg 
#16
My Dad And I Getting Ready For A Road Trip In The Summer Of ’86.
Nae Nae BB 2 years ago
Well, it's important to use the bathroom before a long road trip. Although, I usually took the potty chair for my son to use after we were on the road, not while we were home lol
Jungle Empress 85 1 year ago
Oh man, I didn't even realize what the kid was doing until I saw your comment! 😂
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IP’s parents were very clever doing this, though I bet Dad STILL mad3 the announcement, “OK, 15 minutes to go, if anybody has to!”
Sans Serif 2 years ago
My final statement before departure was always: "Remember, there are NO bathrooms there (whether there were or not)... 8-)
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My “in my head” Voice 2 years ago
Anybody else hear "Takin' Care of Business" when they looked at this? No? Just me, then.
#17
My Daughter Was Having A Tantrum, And Hid Her Face Under A Pillow. The Results Were Divine!
#18
My Sisters And I Were Professionally Photographed With Identical Dolls In Matching Prairie Dresses
#19
My Uncle And My Dad Posing On A Nissan 300 Zx, Late 80s
WindySwede 2 years ago
Was thinking this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnVbKryHMQA
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#20
I Told My Dad I Wanted To Be An Ear For Halloween. He Really Came Through
#21
2nd Grade, 1985. Was I Going To Recess Or Into The Typing Pool?
Fussy1 2 years ago
Just missing a pair of glasses on a link and bead chain hanging around your neck.
Justin Walsh 2 years ago
And her company lost two accounts that day because she took a personal day and opted for this rather than coming to work.
#22
When My Son Hopped On The Bed And His Elbow Nailed Me Right On My C-Section Incision
Katy McMouse 2 years ago
Mine did the same. Then he head butted my nose. That morphine drip got a workout.
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
They never learn. I broke my pelvis in 3 places and the first thing my 40-yr-old SIL did while visiting me was to hop onto my hospital bed and land seated on the broken side of my pelvis.
Pauly Donahue 2 years ago
I would have reflexively hit my old kid with my new kid. Women are amazing.
Your Majesty 2 years ago (edited)
I laughed way too long at your comment!
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#23
We Didn’t Have Much Money In 1977 But That Didn’t Stop Mom From Giving Us Our Wish To Be C3p0 And R2-D2 That Halloween
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago (edited)
Omg. When I was about 5 or 6, I wanted to be Dolly Parton for Halloween. My mom let me. I had makeup, a blonde wig, cowboy boots, and big balloon... um... you know. All the neighbors got a good laugh. 😔
2 years ago
My mom hand made me a R2 costume. Paper mache, baby!! I tried to wear it many, many years after and I almost got stuck. Thank you mom!
#24
I Won A Cutest Baby Award At A Local Health Foods Store And This Was The Photoshoot That I Won. Thank You, Mom And Dad
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
I think I can guess what was going on, because it happened to me when I was about this age, and I have the photographic evidence to prove it. Some other kid—-or multiple kids more like—-waiting their turn for the photo shoot started getting fussy and upset, and were beginning to cry and wail and have total meltdowns, and this is OP’s initial reaction before bursting out in tears too.
Karen Grace 2 years ago
Parents: that's so adorable. Baby: what's that damp cold thing on my head!?
#25
This Is How I Found My Husband And Son After A Diaper Change. Neither Was Aware Anything Was Amiss. It Still Makes Me Laugh 10 Years Later
Rob Williams 2 years ago
I remember being told off after nappy changes…it's inside out/upside down/back to front/etc. At least I tried!
#26
My Great-Grandmother Worked For A Photography Studio In The 80’s. She Was Watching Us One Day And Decided To Surprise My Mother With Professional Photos Of The Three Of Us
This gem was one of the pictures. It’s safe to say that my mother never put this one in a photo frame and it’s the center of family laughter when we bring out the photo albums around the holidays. I love how my sisters look so cute in the corner of the photo while I am in a food coma floating in the sky
David 2 years ago
Buck, Buck, Moose! -- I remember when Olan Mills were common. I just learned they also used to make church directories. "Olan Mills, Inc. was a privately owned American company founded in 1932 by Olan Mills Sr. and Mary Mills which was headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It provided portrait photography and church directories through its two main corporate divisions: Olan Mills Portrait Studios and Olan Mills Church Division."
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I worked at one of the studios for awhile when I was MUCH younger. It was alot of fun to be the photographer and I would have enjoyed it more except for the intense pressure to sell packages. And the portraits followed a specific format so they all came out looking the same. Not much room to be creative. They also had a telemarketing section in the back where all that the employees did there was to just sit and cold call people. I'm was glad I didn't have to do that..I hate it!
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Big Nefariousness 2 years ago (edited)
The godbaby. "You drink my juice. You disrespect me, Mother."
#27
My Brother And I Took A Pony Ride At The Whaling City Festival In The 80s And The Pony Ride Operator Had Swagger
#28
My Mom's Bed Hung From Chains, And She Had A Mini Bar For A Headboard. 1972
Stephanie Barr 2 years ago
Pussy Galore, is that you? (I do mean the cat - I had one once that looked like that named Pussy Galore)
#29
My Halloween Costume In 1992: Spaghetti And Clam Sauce. There’s A Big Plexiglass Fork On The Side Sticking Up. My Dad Dribbled Real Clam Juice All Over Me So No One Would Get Too Close At The Middle School Dance
Nae Nae BB 2 years ago
Not sure how people would have been able to get that close anyway with how big the costume is. The clam juices were a moot point lol
April Pickett 2 years ago
And that's a Dad. He meant it when he said you couldn't date until you were 40.
#30
This Was My Christening, June 1971. I’m The Baby Obviously, My Godmother Is Holding Me, My Parents Are Next To Her. Their Hideous Outfits Aren’t The “Awkward” Part Of This Photo. In The Background, My Grandmother Is Pulling My Sister’s Hair While My Brother Is Recovering From A Smack! All Of This Right On The Front Steps Of A Church
Brett Layton 2 years ago
With one hand she disiplines two rowdy kids, the other hand offscreen is definitely holding a burning Winston cigarette.
Karl 2 years ago
I grew up in the era when you could heat your children with impunity too. Glad we’ve moved on a bit
Vermonta 2 years ago
and the neighbor could smack you too if you were acting up in their yard.
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Dr Robert Neville 2 years ago
1971, a great year, many, many wonderful people were born. Me? Why yes, now you ask I was.
Kevin Sutton 2 years ago
Nana is a psycho, yanking that poor girls hair out, whacking the cack out of her brother all the while grinning like a madwoman,
Vermonta 2 years ago
doesn't look like she is grinning to me, more like gritting. She's controlling the kids to not ruin the pictures. This was normal back then. (Being smacked and kids ruining stuff ) ; } Beat the heck out of being grounded
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#31
This Is The Epic 1984 Egg Hunt Fight On My Aunt And Uncle’s Front Lawn In Long Beach, Ca Between Me And My Brother
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago (edited)
You know she meant business when she threw her equivalent to a purse on the ground.. it's on m**o! 🤣 Edit: censored word Mòfò
#32
So My Aunt Casually Tells Me That She Once Found A Ton Of Skeletons In Her Garden
Dr Robert Neville 2 years ago
"found", how convenient. Has anyone heard from her ex-husband's recently?
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago (edited)
I feel like I want/need to know more about this. though maybe it isn't real since those bones look huge but that could be perspective .-.
#33
My Dad (Sitting In Bench, Right) With His Rock Star Wedding Party Just Rockin’ That Hair. 1987
#34
My Dad Hid A Camera To Find Out Why The Cats Kept Sneaking Into My Old Bedroom After I'd Left For College
#35
Me Being An Uber Goth Teenage Posing Next To Tombstones Unknowingly Covering The ‘S’ In ‘Sweeney.’ Kind Of Ruined The Mood Of The Photo!
#36
This Was The Gem Of My High School Senior Picture Portfolio. At The Time, The Effect Was Cutting Edge. Now I Like To Tell My Kids That I Had To Skate Really Fast To Look That Dumb
#37
My Husband’s 6 Sisters. I Believe They Were Going For A Serious Pose, A ‘Sears Sophisticated’ Style
GlassHalfWay 2 years ago
They look like they're waiting in line to use a public bathroom. Those lines can be obnoxious
#38
This Is A Photo Of My Daughter And Her Father Riding The Tennessee Tornado Roller Coaster At Dollywood. When We Saw The Photo At The Sales Kiosk, We Laughed So Hard We Just Had To Buy It!
Nae Nae BB 2 years ago
The moment kiddos eyes popped out of her head, a moment to remembered forever. Of course, daughter can no longer see the photo, but she can be told all about it s/
Alan Jay Weiner 2 years ago
My wife and I went to Disney World for our 30th. Rode the machine of death Guardians of the Galaxy coaster. The photo has my wife holding on with a big grin - and my death grip and "I'm dying" expression.
Sans Serif 2 years ago
There was a time when safety was very much a second thought...
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Dad looks like he's thinking: "one more loop and I'll be rid of this possessed child."
#39
Here’s My Mom And Dad In September 1970. This Was Always My Favorite Photo From Their Wedding Because It’s Just So Cornball. You Have To Give Credit To The Photographer For The Picture Of My Dad In The TV. This Was Years Before Photoshop, So I’m Not Sure How The Heck He Pulled This Trick Off
Sans Serif 2 years ago
The high-end "rotatable antenna" is doin' it for me!
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Upstaged75 2 years ago
My parents got married that year too. My mom had the exact same hairstyle and veil. But that guy if way more attractive than my dad who had buck teeth and a combover. :)
#40
My School Photo From The 80s. My Mullet Was Fashioned After The 1982 Happy Birthday Barbie And My Glasses Are Decorated With Decals Picked Out From The Decal Book At The Optical Shop
AtMostTheFabulist 2 years ago
That was the style. I had glasses so big they covered half my face.
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Somewhere in Ohio 2 years ago (edited)
I seriously have a picture like this! In fact, the hair, the position of the hands - the glasses - this might be a mash up of two years of my school photos!!!
Dave Van Beurden 2 years ago
When you have school in the morning and play in the snooker world cup in the evening. Dennis Taylor went to the some optician, I guess
Justin Walsh 2 years ago
The phone was ringing off the hook at the office the day Kathleen decided to go get her pictures taken.
#41
My Husband Presenting The “Gymnastics” Themed Birthday Cake To Our Daughter But The Cake Looks More Like A Party Cake For A Private Club
#42
My Grandma Has A Spatula She Uses To Move Around Completed Sections Of Her Puzzle
Kelly H. Wilder 2 years ago
Smart! Especially if she has any fine motor difficulties. I may try this with my son.
SparkDragon 2 years ago
I completely misunderstood this for a moment, and was wondering why you'd use a spatula to move your son 🤦🏼♀️. I think it may be time for me to go to sleep now. I hope the spatula idea helps your son ❤️
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Xitxarel•lo Panda 2 years ago
They never are. I miss my grandma who raised me :)
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#43
My Younger Sister Was Taking Family Pictures For Me, And She Managed To Catch The Exact Moment That A Bug Flew In My Face!
WindySwede 2 years ago
yes, and also it should not be 'managed', it should be 'as planned ahead of time' :D
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Noyfb noyfb 2 years ago
All three males are doing the bare-teeth-not-smile grimace.
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Pandasizing World Peace 2 years ago
It's late, I've been sitting on the couch needing to pre for too long, and when I started laughing at this picture my dam broke and I couldn't
Lori Gibbs 2 years ago
Dad should still take the boys to the barber even if he doesn't need to go, at least their haircuts would be strait.
#44
This Is My Pre-School Picture. I Had A Fit And Would Not Get My Picture Taken Unless I Could Put My Belt On My Head. So My Mom Did What She Had To Do
Catlady6000 2 years ago
Forget the score. Mom just wanted to keep a little of her sanity
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Michael Largey 2 years ago
When I was a stubborn child, my mom provided me with a belt on the head, too.
bernie bulk 2 years ago
my mum wouldve put the belt around my a**e...........she was a devout catholic
#45
My Mum Wanted Me To Hold Our Cat Up To Demonstrate How Big He Is And He Is Clearly Stoked
Kimbowa 2 years ago
It was a nightmare for Fluffles. He had always been self conscious about his height.
BossyCloud 2 years ago
Yeah, you can tell by the scowl behind his glasses. The cat looks uncomfortable too
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#46
Holding My Mom's Cigarette While She Zips My Coat
Beth H 2 years ago
This looks like every one of my childhood pictures. The clothes, that kitchen.
David 2 years ago
Man. I can practically feel this photo. The harvest gold stove, the corningware coffee pot, the wrought iron mug rack, the horrible wall paper and flooring colors. I can even feel her jacket except the one I had was a men's style and more of a waist length. Same color though.
Martin John 2 years ago
My brother and I took so many of my mom's cigarettes to light fireworks--she was a little pissed that they didn't burn as slow as the punks we didn't have! lol
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Mary Kelly 2 years ago
when i was this age, my mom used to send me to the corner store alone to buy her cigarettes...
Jennifer Gray 2 years ago
That was me for my Grandma. Did you have a note lol
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#47
This Miraculous Photo Is Of My Darling Dear Mother, In The 80’s, With What Is Obviously A Cutout Of The Great Thomas Sullivan Magnum. The Best Part Of This Photo Is The Glasses, But, The Second Best Part Is The Fact That My Mom Refuses To Admit That It Is A Cutout
#48
My Beautiful Boyfriend’s School Photo When He Was A Teenager…glad I Did Not Know That Hedgehog At That Time
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
I'm guessing he was going for an edgy look but unfortunately he's looking for the manager instead.
Kimbowa 2 years ago
I wonder how long he worked on his hair in the bathroom mirror or if it was just bedhead. His copper colored hair is beautiful though.
Justin Walsh 2 years ago
Karen currently lives her life in Minnesota with her 7 cats and "best friend from college" Doreen. She spends her days yelling at innocent Walmart employees and refuses to look back on the time she was called Kyle.
Teutonic Disaster 2 years ago (edited)
Is it just me or does he have a vague resemblance to Macaulay Culkin?
Shaunn Munn 2 years ago
And this is why parents keep photos like this-to embarrass their kids when introducing SOs. Burn it before they have kids of their own.
#49
My Son Made A Nice Little Mother’s Day Booklet For Me When He Was In Grade One. I Must Have Been Having A Rough Month
Lene 2 years ago
About two months ago we (me and my 3 daughters) had "one of those mornings" and I had been so super angry as the kids had worked against me all morning and... yeah, I was barely keeping myself together when I finally got the mid-kid to her kindergarten. When I came to pick her up in the afternoon she gave me a drawing she made of me and her dad. I was BLACK in my entire face. And I was drawn black on all drawings for a week. I suppose she found that I was very very angry that morning. Lol! I am my regular skin tone on her drawings again now. *phew*
#50
When My Parents Were Getting Their Portraits Taken, The Photographer Had An Idea. My Mom Wore A Tube Top And My Dad Took His Shirt Off
The photographer even entered this in a photography contest and won. He gave them a copy of the photo for posing for him, but what he truly gave us is an amazing captured moment that made me wonder if this is what married life is like. I saw this picture every day hanging up in their bedroom
#51
When I Was Six I Had A George W. Bush-Themed Birthday. Disturbing? Amusing? Maybe Both
Ms.GB 2 years ago
I'm guessing the parents loved GWB and daughter wanted to be like mom and dad
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#52
We Wanted Our Cat To Be In The Siblings Photo
#53
My Parents On Their Wedding Day, Vancouver 1986
Agamemnon O'Neill 2 years ago
I bet they had some great parties in the smoky-mirror tiled den.
Actively Lazy Cat 2 years ago
I instantly started hearing Billy Idols "White wedding" in my head.
Marie Frost 2 years ago
"Smpke, smoke, smoke that cigarette, smoke it 'til you smoke yourself to death."
#54
During Our Wedding Vows, While My Husband Promised To Love My Kids As His Own, My Kids Were Whisper-Screaming At Each Other The Whole Time
Kimbowa 2 years ago
I don't know what the little girl is saying or doing but her brother seems to be suffering a mild shock.
Oleander 2 years ago
No, I think that's the look signalling that an extreme act of violence is about to commence. I've seen the same expression on wrestlers trying to act intimidating.
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#55
Weird Al And My Mom, In A Hotel In 1985
#56
When I Was 7, I Brought This To Show And Tell And Told My Class, 'I Went To Africa Over The Weekend And Got To Pet A Lion.' I Lied
Fat Harry 2 years ago
Although you'd think she'd look a little more excited at the prospect of petting a lion!
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I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Who hasn't gone on an African safari on a weekend getaway?? But why is she wearing so many different shirts?
#57
My Family’s Pet Raccoon 'Jodi' Circa 1986. His Favorite Food Was Strawberry Ice Cream
TheAmericanAmerican 2 years ago
I am here to talk about a very serious situation... does your raccoon suffer from DIABETES?
Xitxarel•lo Panda 2 years ago
I think that can be animal mistreat. If you have a pet you have to feed correctly.
Actively Lazy Cat 2 years ago
Poor thing, it always makes me sad to see overweight or obese animals. If ur gna have a wild animal, or any animal as a pet, u have to feed it a proper diet and make sure it gets enough exercise. Animals will just eat and eat and eat if it's there. Not trying to be a Debbie downer but stuff like this gets me so mad considering it's completely avoidable.
Katrina Nixon 2 years ago
Cute, but very unhealthy and he's probably uncomfortable from the extra weight.
#58
A Photo Of Me In 4th Grade…thanks Mom And Dad
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
But why?? So much randomness in one photo...looks like a promotional ad featuring a magicians assistant (the magician preferred guinea pigs in his hat over rabbits) That also has a side gig as a clown in the circus and forgot to take off her makeup.
Steph Bombardier (Stephhhh) 2 years ago
guinea pig! awesome pets, mines looks just like that one!
kiana zurch 2 years ago
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IT'S A LIVING DOLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES
#59
My Dad Had A Medical Procedure The Day Of My Prom And Was Out Of His Mind On Pain Killers When My Mom Insisted That I Pose With Him Before Prom. I Like To Think He Would’ve Put Down The Hose For The Pic If He’d Been In His Right Mind, But In All Honesty It Could’ve Gone Either Way. He Has No Memory Of Taking This Photo
#60
My Brother And His Ex Wife Separated. Afterwards, We Didn’t Have A Family Photo Without Her That Included My Son. This Was My Opa’s Solution: Cutting Out A Photo Of My Son And Pasting It Into The Family Photo That Was Taken The Year Before The Ex Came Around
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
It took me way longer than I want to admit to find the pasted pic of the son..haha so well done, you can barely notice it.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
Did the thought of taking another photo now that's she's gone not occur to anyone?
Spittnimage 2 years ago
Better than my nephew cutting and pasting my sister's head behind everyone else so it looks like a floating head.
#61
My 14 Year Old Daughter Forgot It Was School Picture Day. Normally Would Have Fixed Her Hair And Dressed Nice. On This Day She Wore A Nike Shirt That Said ‘Just Do It.’ Good Thing For Us, Her Hair Covered The Rest Of The Shirt And Only Left A Few Letters Visible
#62
This Was Taken After My Sister’s White Coat Ceremony For Vet School. We Didn’t Realize We Probably Shouldn’t Have Posed Like This Until After The Pic. Not Exactly The Style We Were Going For
#63
My Daughter Kicked One Of Her Brothers In The Privates, Felt Bad After, And Wrote Him A Sorry Note With An Illustration. The Note Says ‘Sorry For Hitting You In The Jimmies!’ Take Note Of My Son’s Face In The Picture, She Was Spot-On With Her Illustration. She Was 6 Years Old
#64
We Had Just Moved To Arizona And Our Parents Took The Three Of Us Out To The Desert To Get A Nice Christmas Card Photo With The Family Dog. This Was The Photo The Card Company Printed On 200 Cards
#65
This Is Me With My Younger Brother, Our Grandparents, And Our Father In Hot Pants. Circa 1985, Australia
Spittnimage 2 years ago
My ex had a pair of cut off jeans that were cut too short. I threw them away.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
My dad still wears footy shorts like the white pair! From the same era and location lol.
#66
The Year Was 1992 Or 93, The Place Olan Mills. I’m The One With Glasses, Braces And The Mushroom Cut. My Sister And I Were Wearing Matching Dresses My Grandmother Made. There Is So Much Going On In This Picture, I Don’t Even Know Where To Start…it’s Cringeworthy All Around!
Dave Van Beurden 2 years ago
is it one of those magic eye 3D pictures? I am positive I can see a 3D unicorn when I squint
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 2 years ago
Looks like grandma used the same fabric to make dad's outfit too.
#67
Just What Every Kid Recovering From An Elbow Reconstruction Wants: A Huge Promotional Fish From Long John Silvers Stopping By With A Care Package Of Coloring Supplies And I Can’t Remember What Else. The Early 90s Were A Strange Time
#68
My Wife And I Just Had Our First Baby. My Father Drove 3 Hours To Visit Us In The Hospital. The Excitement Was Palpable
Teutonic Disaster 2 years ago (edited)
Reminds me of that screenshot from a family chat where grandpa reacts to a pic of a newborn with "Ok". This newly minted pops gives of the same vibe.
David 2 years ago
Her skin tone compared to the others. If this was a vampire movie you'd know she was one of them.
Anne Jones 2 years ago
She probably lost blood. It’s common in childbirth. Plus exhaustion etc.
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#69
1986 In A Nutshell. Badly Done Dorothy Hamill Hair. Socks With Jelly Shoes. Dad With His Smokes In His Pocket. And Lots Of Rattan
Mark Stewart 2 years ago
We had a chair like that when my grandma came for an extended visit in the mid 80's, she'd regularly fall asleep in it leaning to one side and we never got the bend out of it after she left.
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
I thinks it’s called a Mamasan Chair. The bigger model was, of course the Papasan Chair. All rattan, and the “best” of them were from Pier 1. I never liked them, and they honestly don’t age well.
Load More Replies... Amanda Rose 2 years ago
Jelly shoes were the worst. I learned the hard way to never wear those shoes while walking around San Antonio in the summer. So many blisters!
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Kid's got legs for days, reminds me of myself when I was younger, my legs grew so quickly that I had horrible growing pains and ran like a baby giraffe 🦒. 🤣
#70
For My Daughter’s 12th Birthday Party, We Made Masks Of Her Obsession, George Michael, For All Of The Little Girls. Didn’t Realize How Scary It Would Look When They Pulled Them All On At The Same Time
#71
This Is A School Photo Of My Older Sister From 1988. The Monstrosity Upon Her Head Is Reflected In Her Expression. The Lasers In The Background And Applique-Roses Sweatshirt Only Add To The Epic-Ness
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Why do some people insist on giving 40-year-old hairstyles to little girls?
Catlady6000 2 years ago (edited)
Because little girls think they are awesome
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#72
This Was During Our Family Trip To Costa Rica
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Give them some privacy, they're just trying to keep the species alive.
Nae Nae BB 2 years ago
"Ah yes, let's commemorate the trip by a family photo. Oh, look! Two tortoises mating, let's all pose behind them, won't that be an epic memory?" Said no one ever....
Mary Kelly 2 years ago
that is a total keeper...i hope you sent it with all your christmas cards and that each of you has a blow up of this pic at your funerals!
Actively Lazy Cat 2 years ago
Ah yes, a nice, wholesome family photo for the Christmas card this year
#73
My Senior Picture, 1984
#74
We Hiked A Lot In The Early 80’s, Whether I Wanted To Or Not. The Balloon Apparently Did Nothing For My Mood
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
And not everybody is really all hyped to go hiking. Bet this kid hasn’t hiked since this picture was taken. Same goes for camping. My parents got the camping bug for three years, starting when I was 11. I’m 62 now and have not gone camping in fifty years. Give me the lodge at the park, with running water, a real bed, TV, and room service. THAT’S how I like to “rough it” at a national park. Experiencing the wonders of nature. From my balcony. (Actually, I DO like to see the sites and really get a first hand view of all the nature, and natural wonders. So I am happy to go out and walk to see them, if they’re close, or drive if they’re too far away. I just like going back to the lodge, taking a nice hot shower, and ordering room service when I get back. Maybe get dressed up and go to the bar downstairs, if I feel like it.)
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#75
For My High School Yearbook Photo, I Wanted To Stand Out. I Brought It Home And Proudly Showed My Grandma Who Broke Down Crying In A Way I Have Never Seen Before
#76
This Is A Picture Of My Grandmother, Older Brother, And My Dad. The Photo Was Taken Well Before I Was Born And I Can Guarantee This Was My Dad’s Idea
Kelly H. Wilder 2 years ago
And Grandma's hand holding it steady...even she doesn't trust his ideas. 😆
David Beth 2 years ago
Things like this likely happened FAR more often than anyone cares to admit.
#77
At Our Wedding In Qld Australia In 1993, The Photographer Took A Lot Of Photos With Our Eyes Closed But She Said It Would Be Fine Because She Could Get The Eyes Painted On Which Cost Us A Fortune. But I Guess It Was Worth It?
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
Now, they could send the pics to someone who can do a real touchup on them.
#78
This Is My Sister At 12 Years Old Looking Completely Relaxed For Her Glamour Shot
#79
This Is My Father In 1980 In Front Of The Christmas Tree Wearing His Favorite Pair Of Shorts (That He Had In Several Different Colors)
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
Donna: You mean the Leaning Tower of Christmas, Kevin?
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Cheryl Schuenke 1 year ago
My husband would wear those, the added touch over the calf tube socks. LOL
2WheelTravlr 2 years ago
I think he's definitely from the US. Those are OP shorts, super popular in the late 70s and early 80s.
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“We Had To Wear Our Christmas Gear All Day And Stand In Line For Hours. Needless To Say, We Were Sick Of Each Other By The Time We Met Santa.” - Olivia
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Older sister looks like she's enjoying that a little bit too much imo.
#81
“This Is My 2nd Grade School Picture From 1989. I Actually Still Own That Crimper.” - Lee Ann
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 2 years ago
I'm hanging on to my crimpers too. This style will definitely come back into fashion some time before I'm dead 😂
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I used mine last year for my sister's Y2K 21st birthday! Actually I would use it more often if I didn't keep forget about it :)
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DetongLhamo 2 years ago
I was so over the 1980s by then. After a couple of bad years, listening too frequently to The Smiths, I came across The Stone Roses and better people.
#82
When I Was In New Zealand My Family Wanted To Wish Me Happy Christmas And Give Me Some Of That Holiday Cheer All The Way From Sweden. Well It Made Me Laugh. I Look At It Every Christmas
#83
Our Loving Mother Scheduled Our Youngest Sister’s Wisdom Teeth Extraction On Her Sixteenth Birthday. Here She Is Celebrating Afterwards. Cake, Anyone?
Firstname Lastname 2 years ago
TIL I'm not the only person to have had their wisdom teeth extracted on their birthday.
Anne Reid 2 years ago
My dentist got mad at me for refusing to have mine taken out on my birthday. The hygienist yelled at him that my Sweet 16 was for more important.
Load More Replies... I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
That's one heck of a sweet sixteen present..why did any of them think that was a good idea? 🤦♀️
Sans Serif 2 years ago
Simply heartless, especially for such a significant milestone! Why, just why??
Load More Replies... Amanda Rose 2 years ago
I didn't have my wisdom teeth extracted on my birthday but I did spend my 9th birthday sick with chicken pox. I don't recommend that either.
Sarah Suelzle 2 years ago
Awww ... poor girl. I love that she has her blankie and stuffed animal though ❤
Juliette Deroulede 2 years ago
My grandma insisted my mom get hers out during her engagement, else she wouldn't pay for it. Soon as mom got home with her face swollen like a chipmunk, grandma called dad (the then fiance) and told him to come over... Poor mom was horrified. Grandma is extremely petty...
Fat Harry 2 years ago (edited)
I think I got off lightly with my wisdom teeth. Got an abscess that didn't respond to antibiotics, took myself to hospital, was operated on the same evening under general anaesthetic and felt SOOOOO much better afterwards with no pain at all, to the extent that I kept turning down painkillers when offered them. I must have been lucky!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I didn't get much pain from mine, but I had a horrible time coming out of the anaesthetic. So much so I refused it when I had eye surgery later.
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#84
This Is My Father In 1976 Setting His Perm And Taking Pepto Bismol To Help His Hangover
#85
I Liked To Take Naps With My Plastic Potty. My Parents Told Me I Literally Carried It Into Bed And That The Plastic Potty And I Had A Special Bond
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
🎵 Me & my potty! Me & my potty! It's my best friend. Me & my potty, do everything together. Friends till the end! 🎵
#86
This Is Me In 1991
David 2 years ago
When I was a boy in the 60s it was still short hair and Brylcreem. Basically a carry over from the 50s / "Happy Days" look. Then in the 70s they started pushing hair dryers for men. A big ad campain was "The wethead is dead!". Longer hair on guys became more of a thing. Then the 80s took it even farther to that big hair look that was popular for a while. Now it seems you can have just about any hair style you want without standing out too much. I am amused to see a trend back towards the shorter men's hair of the 60s. In part I think because it is easy maintenance.
#87
The Photo Is Myself, My Brother, And My Mom In Sacramento, 1987. I Had That Cut For About 2 Years To Identify As A Skateboarder. I’m Still Skateboarding, And Just Celebrated 40 Years Since I Started
Amanda Rose 2 years ago
Some things don't change. All three of my nephews have that same cut now.
#88
My Grandma Made My Grandpa Match Her For My Cousin’s Wedding. We Called Them ‘The Peaches.'
Tabitha 2 years ago
Back in the late seventies to early eighties peach was the IN color, to wear, to paint your room, for your bedspread, sheets, pillowcases, accessories. Everything was peach for way too long, only they failed to add the hint of reddish-pink that makes it genuinely peach-colored, so everything was actually just light orange.
#89
Celebrating My 2-Year-Old Birthday Party In 1988, In Brazil With My Dad And His Friends. My Dad Took The Photo While His Friend Was Teaching Me An Important Life Skill
#90
My Dad Larry Opened One Of The First Cell Phone Stores In Houston Texas And Was Known As “The Cell Phone Kingpin.” I Wish You Could Have Seen The Commercial That Ran With Him On A Unicycle
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago (edited)
He's got a phone and a pager 📟 just in case..haha ETA-why does the kid have a corded phone to his ear?
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
It may have been a car phone. My grandma had one for a while in her Buick and it was corded.
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My Wife, And The Mother Of Our Twins, Apparently Just Needed A Nap
#92
We Were All So Delighted To Meet Our Little Niece, Erin
#93
In The Early 80s My Dad Took The Family To The Grand Canyon. I Guess He Thought The Bare Midriff Was A Good Look
Little king trash mouth 2 years ago
This reminds me of my 8 year old coming downstairs wearing one of his 4 year old brother's shirts that was mistakenly put in his dresser, saying "I think it looks good."
#94
“I Got To Meet The Hoff At Our Local Radio Station In The Early 80’s. I Wasn’t Impressed.”
#95
My Husband, His Mother And Sister. My Mother-In-Law Thought She Was Being ‘Artistic.'
David 2 years ago
It looks like a still shot from a web site where you have to click a button saying you are 21.
Spittnimage 2 years ago
Something Romanesque about it - not in a good way. Why are the women smooshing the kid?
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Umm which is the mom and which is the sister? I'm guessing the one on the right is the sister but she looks significantly older than him.
#96
When I Was 6, Got My Face Painted With Something I Thought My Dad Would Like
#97
“Dad, Mom And Me Going For A Totally Safe Spin”
TiNaBoNiNa 2 years ago
People like this is why there are disclaimers and warnings on everything.
Actively Lazy Cat 2 years ago
I love how the child is the only one not wearing a helmet 🤣🤦🏼♀️
Stuart 2 years ago
I remember back in the mid-80's riding with my cousin in the metal luggage rack on top of my uncle's station wagon while he barrelled down the dirt roads and was taking jumps off of huge pot holes. My cousin and I thought it was a laugh riot! Still do. Uncle Bill will always be my favourite uncle.
#98
Niagara Falls, 2016. We Discovered Where Rainbows Come From
#99
My Family Owned An Internet Service Provider When I Was Growing Up, And This Was Our Big Promo Shot
David 2 years ago
At that time Netscape was pretty good and one of the only choices. I was actually sad to see Netscape go, even though modern stuff is way better now.
Load More Replies... DetongLhamo 2 years ago
It’s odd, this custom of The Family Photo. Not as big a thing down here.
Mary Kelly 2 years ago
steve jobs had the same family photo, but with black shirts instead of white...
#100
My Mom Attempted The Barbie Cake For My 8th Birthday. A Neighbor Gave Her General Instructions, And My Brother And Best Friend Were Clearly Unimpressed With The Results
Spittnimage 2 years ago (edited)
Barbie popping out of a cake half nekkid. Nice. At least the boys knew it was wrong even if mom didn't.
Karen Krause 2 years ago
Did she not realize the cake was supposed to be Barbie's dress. Barbie was not supposed to jump out of it.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I had this cake for my 6th birthday, but it turned out much better!
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
My morher went through a cake decorating phase. She was actually pretty good. When I was a kid in the 70's she made a Barbie cake for my sister. It was actually very good!
#101
A Picture Of My Parents In The Early 80s, Featuring My Dad's Shorts
Savannah greenleaf 2 years ago
I hear it called "frog eyes" when the menfolk are involved.
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Dave Van Beurden 2 years ago
and another pair of your dad's shorts were used to make mom's top
#102
My Brother At Pumpkin Land In The Early 90s And Big Bird Looks Hungry
#103
Classic Sugar Grill. Story Goes That I Chewed On My Bottle So Much That It Ruined My Teeth. My Neighbors Used To Chase Me Around The Yard With Pliers Saying They Were Going To Rip Out My Teeth And Sell The Silver
GlassHalfWay 2 years ago
One of the reasons you shouldn't put a baby to bed with their bottle.
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
I seriously doubt that it was formula. Probably fruit flavored sugar water.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 2 years ago (edited)
I had false front teeth also as a 4 year old due to an accident where my face violently met a wood floor. Thankfully mine were porcelain and looked like real teeth. They were on a retainer that I had to take out when I ate. Once at a birthday party I took it out to eat cake and my friend's dog chewed the fake teeth right off! I was NOT happy about it.
Marissa Voleta 2 years ago
Trust me when I say this is complimentary: You look like baby Dahmer.
#104
Not Only Did My Dad Enlist Our Help To Take Pics Of Mom’s Butt, There’s Also An Entire Page In A Photo Album Dedicated To It Entitled, ‘Buty Call.'
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Goose of the Ahonkalypse 2 years ago
You bet. I suspect overlined lips, duck face selfies, and the mom jeans resurgence will be part of it. But really anything super trendy often ends up being a bit funny years down the road.
Load More Replies... Goose of the Ahonkalypse 2 years ago
You bet. I suspect overlined lips, duck face selfies, and the mom jeans resurgence will be part of it. But really anything super trendy often ends up being a bit funny years down the road.
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