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This Online Group Has People Revealing Pictures From A Regrettable Past, Here Are 40 Of The Funniest (New Pics)
Those rebellious teenage years may be gone, but evidence of our toe-curling style disasters is not. After all, nearly everyone has gone through this awkward phase in their lives, and it still finds a way to come back to make us cringe at our younger selves. Whether it’s being super into some lousy boy band or opting for terrible fashion trends and even worse hairdos, we all have photos hidden in family albums we hope will never see daylight.
But as it turns out, they do. In fact, people themselves are sharing their hilarious discoveries on the aptly titled subreddit 'Blunder Years: pictures from a regrettable past'. This online community is all about embracing that period in our lives when we thought we were extremely unique and edgy, yet looked anything but.
So buckle up and get ready for a wild rollercoaster ride full of embarrassing yearbook photos and old MySpace pics. Scroll down to find some of our favorites from the group, upvote the ones that made you laugh, and tell us what you think about them in the comments! And if you think you can handle even more teen madness, check out our earlier compilations right here, here, and here.
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#1
In 1989 I Made Myself A Fartbusters Uniform, Marched The Streets Singing “If Something Smells Strange In Your Neighbourhood…”, And Sprayed People With The Bottle Of Cheap Perfume In Attached Shoebox
2econdSelf 3 years ago
I want to know what this person is doing today...my bet is on awesomeness.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Personally, I think that this is freaking hilarious. Then again, I sometimes have the humour of a ten year old boy...
David Brown 3 years ago
Kids at one point had incredible imaginations with endless ways of entertaining themselves. Now if they don't have a screen in front of them they have no idea what to do with themselves.
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#2
Me In 1998 And My Wife In 2000
Mozzarella 3 years ago
That what I call soul mate. Your lives were literally entwined from birth
#3
My Sisters And I Wanted Those Glamour Photos From The 90s, But We Were Too Young So Mum Had Us Do A Homemade One Instead
Mozzarella 3 years ago
Love the girl on the top right. This is how I feel everyday. “B***h, whatchu doing?
Michelle A 3 years ago
Hhhaaahaha! I was watching Zoolader this past weekend!
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laura lee 3 years ago (edited)
They were fun! Full disclosure, I didn't go to Glamour Shots, too expensive. I went to Hollywood something or other in the mall, a knock off Glamour Shots, and it was a blast.
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laura lee 3 years ago
They are gingers, you know what they say about us...
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To learn more about teenage independence and this strong urge to stand out from the crowd and discover new personas, we reached out to Cameron Caswell, Ph.D., an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, "teen translator", and the host of Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast. For over two decades, she has set out on a mission to help parents build strong relationships with their kids through improved communication, connection, and understanding, and has even published a book called Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition.
According to Dr. Cam, most teenagers have an extremely strong desire for independence. After all, adolescence is the bridge from childhood to adulthood, so it’s only natural for them to want to spread their wings and seek out their personalities. "It’s hardwired in their brain to become independent. Thank goodness, otherwise they might live in our basements for the rest of their life," she told Bored Panda.
Nearly every mom and dad wish to see their children grow up to be confident, self-reliant adults, though it makes parenting them a lot more difficult, Dr. Cam argued. "It often feels like they push back and fight us at every turn. This may come across as disrespect to parents, but it’s actually their best attempt to have a voice and exert agency over their own lives."
#4
In 4th Grade I Stuck Erasers All Over My Face, Which Left Red Welts Everywhere. My Mom Had To Send Me To School With A Note Letting Them Know I Didn’t Have Measles And I Was Just An Idiot
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Idiots gotta idiot- I did something strangely similar with strangely similar results.
Cindy M 3 years ago
I am weirded out, because OP looks just like my husband at that age. And this absolutely looks like something he would do. At any age.
️sHeS rEaLLy gOoD️ (They/Them) 3 years ago
It looks like Olivia rodrigos “sour” album cover but like diy
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
My son did that with a suction arrow. He had to go to the school play with a hat on.
#5
I Give You One 15 Yo Goth With Her Eyebrows Shaved Off. My Step Dad Nicknamed Me “Sunshine”
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Awww, don't be so hard on yourself - you were a cute baby goth. Seriously, you looked like some of my friends and I always thought they had amazing looks.
Monday 3 years ago
With that hairstyle "sunshine" is a pretty cool nickname too since the spikes kind of make her look like a goth sun.
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Dumpster Fire 3 years ago
I dunno. In high school, you would have been just my type. But then again, I was an "edgy" bastard as well.
#6
Been A Weirdo Forever (1996)
Desdemona Adelaide 3 years ago
This trend has recently been brought back under the name AMONG US
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Patricia Sanders 3 years ago
The fact that it looks like you are holding the door in the picture of the picture it's just a really trippy optical illusion took me a minute you're cute by the way!
For better or worse, many of us never forget our teenage years. The perplexing mood swings, the parental pressure, and the desperate struggles for popularity are just a few things that make us glad those days are long gone. And let’s not forget how we used to protest just about everything we laid our eyes on and were obsessed with who we wanted to become in the future. What we often tend to overlook, however, is that it was also the time for experimentation and self-exploration (although some of us never stopped looking!). We used to test limits and look for alternative lifestyles, which often resulted in us trying out edgy hair colors and styles, clothing, piercing, and much more.
#7
Please Enjoy My Old Myspace Profile Pictures. No Filter
Fat Harry 3 years ago
I used to do stuff like this with Paint Shop Pro. Well, not like this... I didn't photoshop myself kissing Owen Wilson.
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madbakes 3 years ago
Omg I know her. She used to work for me. This seems about right from her lol
#8
Setting Trends At About 10 Years Old, Rural England!
Azrial Alaria 3 years ago
BIG no on those socks, kid! Wearing 2 different colors is damn annoying!
#9
Going Through A Bunch Of Old Photos From High School, The Expression Of The Girl In The Back Definitely Says A Lot
2WheelTravlr 3 years ago
Yep, the gal is definitely, completely, and totally done with your s#!t.
The psychologist explained that this urge to adopt new looks and create fresh personalities arises because adolescence is all about self-discovery. "Along with their desire for independence is a yearning to be their own person. Up until now, their identity was strongly influenced by their family. Now they realize that there are far more options available to them," she told us.
"They want to figure for themselves what works for them. They try out different friend groups, fashions, and favorites to see what fits. They question their religion, sexuality, gender identity, and political beliefs," Dr. Cam continued. "The more freedom they have to explore, the more confident they will be in the choices they make."
#10
I Insisted On Wearing A Suit Everywhere I Went Because I Had A Phase When I Was Younger Where I Wanted To Be The President, And For Years My Brother's Would Cry Every Time They Saw Santa
️sHeS rEaLLy gOoD️ (They/Them) 3 years ago
He looks so depressed like he wishes he wasn’t there
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Anna Banana 3 years ago
I don't understand the idea of putting crying children in distressing situations for a laugh.
#11
My Mum Commissioned Someone To Make These Outfits For A Family Wedding. We’re Boys Btw
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
No matter what gender you are, these are... something. It knocks my socks off that your mother actually went out of her way to pay someone to make these.
Andrea Owen 3 years ago
Tailor made might be pushing it a bit. Someone who owns a sewing machine but has no skill might be more accurate.
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#12
In 2004 I Won A Contest To Dj At My Very Small Hometown’s Easy-Listening Radio Station. I Proceeded To Play An Hour Of Evanescence Deep Cuts And Ruined Everyone’s Morning Commute
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
I love this. I think every radio station should periodically play radically different music. Bonus points if it crosses generations. It's good for people to be introduced to different things.
Monday 3 years ago
Exactly! The only reason I love half the music I do now is because somewhere someone forced me to listen to something they liked.
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James016 3 years ago
"Good morning listeners and welcome to the breakfast show. Here's something to pick you up....Meshuggah"
El Dee 3 years ago
It's nice that they actually allowed this to happen and didn't just pretend she was DJing..
Lynn Johnson 3 years ago
I grew up in a small town and when I I was a jr in high school we had thru our local radio station where we did live broadcasts from the high school I attended it was a blast!
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Josh Cutts 3 years ago
There really wasn’t much better to listen to on the radio than Evanescence back then, so you probably did everyone a favor.
Scarlett 3 years ago (edited)
My town would have hated me XD. At that age, I was in my emo state so everyone would have gotten an extended dose of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and Nine Inch Nails (this was 2017/2018 so about ten years too late). I would like to say my music taste (and style) has matured since then
Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
Don't feel too bad. I listened to Depeche Mode's Violator. Yesterday.
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But as you probably noticed from this compilation of pictures, teenagers' wish to carve out their own path to be different than the people around them often shows up in hilarious fashion choices. "Donning the trends of the season is one of the easiest things we can do to 'fit in'. That’s why it’s so important to our teens to wear a specific brand of shoes, style their hair a certain way, and keep up with the fads. It gives them a sense of belonging," Dr. Cam noted and added that there’s no way for us to avoid making these cringe-worthy mistakes. "Even if we could, why would we want to? Think of all the tears of laughter we’d miss out on," she added jokingly.
#13
That Time In 2011 My Mom Took Me To Niagara Falls And I Spent The Entire Time Planking
ThePanInPanda 3 years ago
Is nobody gonna talk about how strong this person was? There's no way I could do that.
#14
I Swear To The Great Mushroom God I Wore This To Prom Senior Year
Suz66 3 years ago
Lol! I just spit out my milk! Dictator by day, party animal by night!
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Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I have exactly one year to convince my oldest that this is a solid prom look. Fingers crossed.
WoodenLion 3 years ago (edited)
wore a red satin suit to mine in 1973 (graduating class of 33 people)
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Did you stage your own military coup and other-throw the school principal after prom?
#15
Photo Of My Brother And I On Our Grandma’s Favorite Mug. 1998
However, while teenagers feel pulled toward autonomy, they also seek to connect with others and be a part of something bigger than themselves. The adolescent psychologist told us that in addition to wanting to be their unique self, teens also crave a sense of belonging. "Although they may push the boundaries to stand out from the social norms they grew up with, they don’t want to stand alone. Instead, they find a group that accepts their new persona and adapts to blend in with them," she added.
#16
They Early 90's Were Not Kind To My Family
necessary cephalopod 3 years ago
The only one without the 80s glasses has his eyes closed - classic
M O'Connell 3 years ago
I'm glad none of you suffocated with all the hairspray going on in your house.
#17
My Aunt Sent Me A Bunch Of Old Photos Of Me That She Collected Over The Years. There’s Some Real Gems
Katy McMouse 3 years ago (edited)
Kid with orange hair - CEO of punk. Kid with purple hair - CEO's executive assistant. Girl with fairly normal hair - intern still in training.
Earl Grey 3 years ago
Kid with purple hair - Billie Joe Armstrong, the early years.
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Horchata 3 years ago
If anyone was wondering, OP is the girl on the left. She still has and wears that jacket!
Tash 3 years ago
Did anyone used to watch Tribe? (TV show from New Zealand years ago!) They remind me of the characters in that
Nadja Lambacher 3 years ago
Î loved that show. But I always wondered, they were struggling for food, where did all the make up and hair dye come from?
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Mozzarella 3 years ago
I think she can get some blackmail material from these. Depends how creative she is.
David Brown 3 years ago
I had a metric s**t ton of kids in highschool that dressed like this. They'd all meet up and have impromptu raves.
Lydia Languish 3 years ago (edited)
Billie Joe Armstrong and Johnny Rotten meet up with Shelly from Accounting for some after work drinks.
#18
Mom Made Us All Easter Leisure Suits....don't Be Jealous...circa 1975
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Those are some mad skills your mom possessed. I hope you kept those suits for future generations!
RatherLoopy 3 years ago
The kid on the left went on to sell advertising for WKRP later in life.
Aubrie Allen 3 years ago
Oh wow! Not one color or patter goes with any other one. That's hard to pull off!
Dr. Cam believes that teenagers get a bad rap. "Remember, they are learning to navigate a huge world on their own, figuring out who they are and what matters to them, experiencing love and heartbreak for the first time, and still expected to keep their grades up and do their chores. If you think about it, they’re pretty remarkable," she concluded.
#19
One Of My Best Friends And I In Early 2012. We Were 8, And Had Our Own Band
New Everywhere 3 years ago
Stop making pics from 10 years ago look like they're from the 70s. I'm still coping with the fact there are adults born in the 2000s
I'm done 3 years ago (edited)
Doesn't the girl (?) look like anyone you know? For me she does but I can't quite put my finger on it. I am literally pulling my hair out trying to figure out who.
Andrea Owen 3 years ago
One of them probably played the recorder, I assume the other was the singer.
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#20
We Called Ourselves The Chicken Fighters And This Was For A Talent Show. We Danced To No Music (Around 1998)
Yayheterogeneity 3 years ago
You three look so happy and though as if you had great fun! Good for you!
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
Love the confidence. I would pee my pants and pass out from stage fright!
David Brown 3 years ago
Everything is a great idea until it isn't. I can't begin to understand how you arrived at chicken suits and dancing to silence.
#21
The Local Newspaper Did Me Dirty
Shelp 3 years ago
unless they only took a single picture of you I think you might consider sueing them
Bexx 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 3 years ago (edited)
It’s just a mildly unflattering photo of a child in a local newspaper - do people really sue over that? Edit: it was an actual honest question (DO people sue over that?!) but I’m sorry I didn’t get that it was a joke comment the first time I read it….it’s been a long week 😂
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#22
Every Photo Of Myself Circa 2006 Looks Something Like This
Zobi123 3 years ago
I'd be so annoyed if I were his parent, LOL! (Though I'm sure I would cherish every picture.)
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Catherine Binder 3 years ago
No! No one looks like Screech. Not after the sex tape.
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Julie Ann 3 years ago
Too early to be singing Shania Twains "Man, I feel like a woman" lol Funny tho
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
It was a common thing at this time for boys to pose like this 'covering' their nipples. I really don't know why.
Load More Replies... Shelley Barrows 3 years ago
Not covering his nipples- pinching them. Someone watched "Little Nicky" with Adam Sandler too many times. Between the guy in the apartment window in this pose and Henry Winkler covered in bees I will always remember this movie.
#23
1996. I Said I'd Only Go To Prom If I Could Wear The 1970s High School Jazz Band Uniform I Stole. Matching Hair And Glossy White Shoes Were A Last Second Add
ThePanInPanda 3 years ago
And the award for 'comment that made me spit out my cereal' goes to...
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Dumpster Fire 3 years ago
The only thing missing is ridiculously long wallet chain. Otherwise, I'm onboard with this look.
#24
My Wonderful Supportive Mom Paid A Professional Photographer For These
Snowfoxrox 3 years ago
my only comment is that the photographer shouldn't have been paid for these, they are not professional at all! The lighting is awful. Otherwise , the subject is cute.
BoredBirb 3 years ago
Possible furry or therian. Nothing wrong with it <3
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#25
Kings Island, Oh In 1984. While 14-Year Old Me Liked Cutoffs At The Time, Today I Am Enraged My Parents Allowed Me To Leave The House Like This
Pat Bond 3 years ago
Lol, it's ok. Was all the rage at the time. You are in good company. rockers-80...0cc969.jpg 
Susan 3 years ago
It was right for the time! I grew up in Ohio and wore the exact same outfit.
Joi Cain 3 years ago
Me too. Ah the days of flat land, buckeyes, and oppressively hot soupy summers! Good times
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Andrea Dockham 3 years ago
In all fairness mens shorts in the early 80’s were all this short. A lot of balls were flashed in dolphin shorts.
#26
13 Year Old Me In The Emergency A** Area
Anna Banana 3 years ago
Nothing wrong with this, 13 is the perfect age for this kind of humour. I'm much more judgemental when grown adults say stuff like "I would upvote but you have 69 votes hehehe."
#27
Easily The Best Day Of My Life - Christmas 1997
Fred the rat king 3 years ago
Never had an n64 but I still know how joyful you must have felt on that day
Suz66 3 years ago
It was awesome!!! I would come home from work and play it for hours--great stress reliever!
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RenegadeTrader 3 years ago
I remember the Christmas we got Atari 2600. OMG! Qbert and Pole Position we my favs. Snarf!
Dumpster Fire 3 years ago (edited)
Can I make your face my profile picture? Please?? Edit: Too late, already did it. Please let me know if you want me to remove it.
#28
Lonnnnnng Before Cell Phones, We Made Appointments At The Mall To Take These Pics
Dumpster Fire 3 years ago
One day, photos like this will be viewed the same way we view cave paintings today.
#29
2003 vs. 2019
Yayheterogeneity 3 years ago
God how cute you two were back then! And very good looking in your wedding shot!
Lazarus Long 3 years ago
Holy s**t dude. Your wife really blossomed and you just lost your hair.
#30
I Was So Proud Of How Cool I Looked With This Background In 1994
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
That actually isn't half as bad as some other backdrops from that unfortunate era of "why in gods name would our parents pay extra for THIS" ?!?
A Nelson 3 years ago
Have to chuckle, back in the 80s all the backdrops were crazy, no selections, no extra money, you didn't even get a preview of them as it was all film. You just got what you got lol
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#31
Matrix Inspired Outfit I Wore To School In 2008
Emperor Kitten 3 years ago
Just picturing Morpheus offering the red and blue pills out of a 7 day organizer
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Anna Banana 3 years ago
That awkward moment when you're growing up but half of your wardrobe is still from the childhood department.
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Glynna Bowood 3 years ago
Some one back at home is like " Where the Hell is my fancy black coat!?"
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Spiral Agent 3 years ago (edited)
The longer I looked the more I believed in the glitch in the matrix.
#32
I Had Eyeliner Wings Way Before Amy Winehouse- Rocking Mcdonald’s Arches For Eyebrows - I Thought I Was A Chola Back In 1998 Lol
Anjali Cooper 3 years ago
Oh god… I love my full, never-tweezered eyebrows too much to ever do this. And even without tweezing or anything my eyebrows look great when I use an eyebrow brush! Bless my mother and her brilliant genes.
Rabbit-Of-ill-Portent️ she/her 3 years ago
They look like every other chick I went to school with
#33
Senior Photos 2009. I Loved The Shock Value. Smh
ChekovsCurlyHair 3 years ago
You could’ve said this was taken in the seventies and I would believe you
Channon Doughty 3 years ago
No sepia tone, though. Can't be a 70's photo without it!
Load More Replies... Sven Grammersdorf 3 years ago
He's clearly wearing underwear. Look at his left thigh.
Load More Replies... ArtistinResidence 3 years ago
Doubt it. Probably taken at Sears or JC PENNEY
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Nadja Lambacher 3 years ago
Nah... the flag was supposed to be a Skynyrd Logo, he also has a symbol from Bad Brains on the guitar, which is an all black punkband.
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#34
2005. 15 Years Old. Loved Casualties And Billy Talent. So Punk Dude, So Punk
Mobey Drunk 3 years ago
Looks good. Though, this is the second punk one. I don't get what's supposed to be embarrassing a about it. I got my first mohawk back in 1995 and haven't changed.
MissyKrissy 3 years ago
I used to have to pin my hair to the ceiling while I blow dried it to get my hair to stay like this was a teen. We would have been the best of friends lol
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
LOL I did makeup and hair on that video...lol The gal I was working with was from that generation like me and I brought my 1986 yearbook as a reference. One of my favorite jobs I've done. I really geeked out meeting Pat Smear!!
Load More Replies... Disgruntled Pelican 3 years ago
I'm genuinely curious, but how do you get the spikes so perfect? Is it a mix of heavy duty gel and hair spray?
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
Back in the day we used clear Knox gelatin and hit it with a hairdryer. Then a heavy dose of Aqua Net Super Hold to finish.
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#35
I Don't Even Know What This Was Supposed To Be. I Was 15 And Very Into Weed
Spiral Agent 3 years ago
You're not yourself when youre hangry. Please enjoy a Snickers bar as soon as possible.
Sarah Marie 3 years ago
i have been "very into weed" since i was 14 yo yet i never felt compelled to wear something like this lol i went through some phases but never a Furry stage.
#36
Jncos And A Pink Panther Top 2000-Ish
Fraxinus excelsior 3 years ago
Those are jeans? Oh my, thought it was a skirt
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Na Schi 3 years ago
Agree... and rainy times. At least in that pic - worst thing that could happen. Moisture soaking up to half the calves. I still remember that uncomfortable, smacking, clingy, wet hanging feeling when you start to walk.
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#37
No One Understood My Teenage Angst
Boreddd🇺🇦 3 years ago
My biology book genuinely says puberty makes people more irritable and rebel or smth like that
Load More Replies... Rachel Peterson 3 years ago
It's a thing for the ages... My dad has a boatload of family pics from the mid-70s with me in them posing in THIS EXACT way, with THIS EXACT face.
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago
Anyone else feel her angst? All right you may now lower your hands
ArtistinResidence 3 years ago
Thank you for using ‘insouciance.’ That word isn’t used enough today!
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
In the U.S. and U.K. angst generally refers to a feeling of deep anxiety or persistent dread.
Load More Replies... Lynn Johnson 3 years ago
I know what you mean think it was unfortunately this way for alot of us going thru the teenage years ..
#38
Met The Beatles, My Favorite Band, At Age 11 In Disney World ~circa 2004
Andrea Owen 3 years ago
It reminds me of 'What We Do in the Shadows', when Nadja bumps into her old friends 'The Rat Pack'.
#39
2009. My Senior Photo. It Wasn't Enough Without The Tiara
Anjali Cooper 3 years ago
That is horrific. Don’t assume I disapprove of male makeup-wearing - I support it! But this… Ohhhh-ho-ho-hoooo… *condemned expression*
#40
My Husband Made His Sister Take This Photo Of Him. He Was In A Band
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
This is what happens when your band realizes your guitar skills are craap but they can't seem to find a suitable replacement.
#41
My Myspace Profile Pic Was Of Drunken Me Feeding A Random Goat A Bagel At A Party And I Thought It Made Me Cool
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I see nothing uncool about this AND, on a side note, you were very striking- I'd frame this.
#42
My Mom’s Second Grade Photo 1970.. Makes Me Laugh!
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
That's a straight up baby legend. I'd even go so far as to ensure this was my obituary picture.
Jude Last 3 years ago
I was told once, "I asked you to smile, not bare your fangs!"
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I Still Miss That Scanner. Senior Year, 1999
Seán Baron 3 years ago
Not to mention that's about £3,000 worth of equipment there at that time.
Load More Replies... Trash_Panda 3 years ago
You brought all this equipment to a photo studio?! That's really dedication to your vision!
Brendan Roberts 3 years ago (edited)
Off topic, but it's crazy to think that almost all of that equipment is now on a phone.
#44
Freshman Year I Referred To Every Woman I Met As “Ma’am”, Regardless Of Age And Effected A Southern Accent, In San Francisco
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
God, I'd almost wiped the memory of those shirts from my mind. Almost.
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
You haven't been to Nashville, TN lately have you?
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#45
I Was Obsessed With Korn As A Teen. This Was A DIY Photoshop I Did Of My Face Onto His Girlfriend’s Body
*Displayname*=idk 3 years ago
My sister did the same thing with Zak Bagans girlfriend from ghost adventures 😂
Mozzarella 3 years ago
That’s toxic. I kinda feel sorry for your kids. That is objectifying their bodies and they want to be free and learn that they are loved, whatever they choose to do with their lives. If it doesn’t ruin their lives, they can learn. I have never let my husband or myself ever objectify on our childrens bodies. Sure, if they are going NAKED to school yes, but if they are choosing what to dress, how much to expose their bodies or what to put on their faces, I will support them every step of the way.
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Who Could Say No?
Hulkfreeze 3 years ago
OP's backstory: "In 5th grade my school held a live museum. I had the honor of being Edwin H. Armstrong (the inventor of the FM radio). He was a balding man and so I tried to do a bald cap. The cap glue hurt to much so my mom and I decided to shave my head for the project. Side story from that day: I had a hat on in the cafeteria (illegal in school) and was told to take it off by an aide. I took it off and he told me to put the hat back on" In terms of the party, he said 6 guys came and 1 said no
#47
I Went To Middle School Like This For 10 Extra Credit Points On My History Presentation. To This Day, I Will Never Forget What It Felt Like To Look Around The Classroom And Realize That No One Had Dressed Up But Me
Spiral Agent 3 years ago
I did the same thing for my English class. I was a Greaser from The Outsiders. It was just me and one other person
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 3 years ago
Look down on them in your costumed glory
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#48
Dear Slim, Congratulations On Making It To The Halftime Show. From Your Biggest Fan, This Is Stan
Fred the rat king 3 years ago
Dear mister I’m to good to call or write my fans! This’ll be the last thing I ever send yo ⬛️⬛️⬛️
#49
I Couldn’t Speak English Back Then And My Cousin Used To Type The Captions. I Used To Think I Had The Coolest Facebook Profile Pic
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
In your head you were a prize fighter sitting back too cool for your raging fans. In reality, Winnie the Pooh.
François Carré 3 years ago
That's cooler than many FB profile pics, and some meme material indeed.
#50
The Year Is 1998 And We Spent 2 Hours Getting Ready To Take Our Girl Band Photo
Downunderdude 3 years ago
Damn, Jane. It's supposed to be sullen...brooding...tortured artist. Not f*****g smiling - we're not the f*****g spice girls!
#51
It Was 2008 And I Wanted To Be A ...vampirate
#52
By Far The Worst Photo Of Me In Existence. 9 Years Old (1999)
Fieke Engelen 3 years ago
Hey!!! You were getting treatment to make you better. In years to come that will be your favourite photo
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Head gear or not, you were a very cute boy who probably grew up to be a handsome man with first rate teeth.
Kes The Exquisite 3 years ago
Feel your pain my man. I’m now doing my third attempt at dental straightening. I’m 34. Wise to get it done when you’re young! Lots of love for how painful it is when you’re in school though!
#53
My Partner And I When We First Got Together, 2012. I Can Smell The Hairspray Through My Screen
Man in the ceiling 3 years ago
I thought their heads were sinking into the darkness, then I realized that was just their hair 😅
#54
Family Trip To The Cn Tower, Circa 2001. I Was “Too Cool” To Play Along
#55
I Was One Of Two Metal Heads In My School. Freshman Year, 1989-1990
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
And it's come back! I have 3 boys in my after school care with mullets!
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Myrtille rat 3 years ago
I have a Jack Black vibe when looking at the eyes and expression , you can sense a gentle crazyness on that face
#56
I Didn’t Like Rollercoasters
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My sister has a similar expression in the photo from one of the rides at Dreamworld :)
#57
We Would Dress Up And Go To Walmart To Play Hide And Seek
#58
Me At My 21st Birthday Party. I'm In The Early Stages Of Growing A 'Devilock' And Have An Obligatory 90s Goatee And A Hatred For All Mankind
#59
Do Your Worst. Sorry You Guys Don't Love America As Much As I Do
Wintermute 3 years ago
I didn't realize that our constitution died in 1987. I mean, that was the Reagan era, so I guess I can see that.
#60
The Year Was 2006. I Really Thought I Did Something Cool Here
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
You did really good! just pushed a little to hard and it leaned the other way.
#61
Mom Said I Looked Handsome
#62
Me Circa 1995. I Think I Thought I Was Grunge Or Something
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Is that a cow statue resting on his palm? If so, I don't recall cows being a primary fixture of the grunge scene, but I could be wrong - I was inebriated for much of that time period.
#63
9th Birthday. I Intentionally Ate Only Half The Letters In My Name (Cassie), So I Could Spell Out A**
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
"mom will NEVER get the joke hee hee hee I'm so naauuughhhtyyyy"
#64
My Haircut 6 Years Ago In 8th Grade When I Decided Half Shaved And Highlighter Yellow Was The Coolest Thing Ever
Hulkfreeze 3 years ago
I legitimately didn't realize they weren't real until I looked back after reading your comment!
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#65
I Was One Of Those Who Used To Wear A Beanie In The Middle Of The Summer
Na Schi 3 years ago
This could be a screenshoot taken right from those teenage movies that were so popular at that time 🤭
digitalin 3 years ago
I was going to comment this exact thing. It's so perfect.
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Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
Reminds me of that White Zombie photo where 3/4 of them are wearing beanies.
#66
Everything About This Look Just Screams 2000’s (Yes, Those Are High Heel Flip Flops)
Jaithesaint 3 years ago
I had those damn shoes at age 8, wore them during out disneyworld trip 🤦🏽♀️
Vicky Zar 3 years ago
........ that is a thing I would forbid my kids even if they would throw a day long temper tantrum
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I Was Convinced This Photo Was Going To Make Me Go Viral
#68
A Chubby Little Dance Queen In The 90s
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Honey, you're not alone. None of us dancing queens looked good in those recital costumes.
Alex Smith 3 years ago
Recital costumes were the worst. I hope she still has a passion for dance.
#69
That Time When My Mom Got Me Glamor Shots...
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
For once, this isn't an obvious glamor shot. You were cute and very photogenic. If I were your mom, I'd be pleased to display this with other family photos.
Kandi Heiple 3 years ago (edited)
Ive got some really bad glamour shots that my mom was so excited about. I was like 12 and they made me look like a recently divorced 30 year old at a Whitesnake concert
#70
Yea That’s Eyeliner And Yes I’m On A Rooftop
#71
My Mom Started Dating A Dj, I Would Wear This Shirt On Days I Knew I’d See Him. I Grew Up To Be An Edm Fan, Go Figure
#72
Me, Mom, Sister, Some Strange Man I Have Never Been Able To Identify (1998)
#73
Us: Chicks Are So Going To Dig This!
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Honestly, yeah. They would've been a hot commodity in my circle of friends.
Rage Of Aquarius II 3 years ago
😂 Totally thought the guy on the right had a suuuper long arm for a minute there!
#74
This Was My Go To “It’s 2013 And We’re Going To Get Frappuccinos And Walk Around The Mall For 6 Hours Without Buying Anything” Look
*Displayname*=idk 3 years ago
Okay but that eye liner or what ever you want to call it is GOOD!
#75
Planking? Need I Say More?
Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
It was a meme. Kinda like those things on Tik-Tok now where everyone does their own version of the same thing. I think this one was mostly on Facebook, IIRC?
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 years ago
It's better than doing it on a balcony or rooftop I guess, but just as pointless!
#76
Me At 15 (2013), When I Thought It Was Cool To Shave My Eyebrows Off. Also, Those Braces Are Fake
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I don’t ever recall that shaved eyebrows was a thing. Maybe in Elizabethan England, but that’s it.
#77
Back In 2008, I Was 14 And Thought This Was Bada**. I Ruined My Childhood Photos By Posing Like This Most Of The Time
#78
I Did The Exact Same Pose In Every Single Picture From 9 To 13. It Did Not Suit Me
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Duck lips: ✔️ weird finger gestures: ✔️ serious bangs game: ✔️ You, young buck, have hit the awkward af trifecta. (But you were still adorable).
#79
I Still Have No Clue What This Hand Gesture Means But I Sure As Hell Pulled It Out In Every Photo Taken In 2012
#80
(2008) If I Could Go Back In Time, I Would Go Back To This Exact Moment And Capture My Present Self Punching My Fifteen-Year-Old Self To The Back Of The Head
AnxietyRiddenMom 3 years ago
Honestly, I think the hair would prevent the back of the head punch from landing.
#81
I Used To Buy All My Shirt At Spencer’s. Had To Borrow My Sister’s Coat And Stethoscope For This Photo
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
Right?? I would be horrified if I saw that on a kid.
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2007... Yikes
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
The color saturation is really well done (I think I'm using "saturation" correctly). Either way, that's a nice shade (and I want that shirt).
GREENPANDA(male) 3 years ago
I need that shirt but with I’m Norwegian and then the symbol and fight me
#83
I Peaked In ‘95
#84
Please Enjoy This Photo Of Me And My Family From The Early 2000s. I Really Thought I Was A Karate Master And Wore My Gi Everywhere
#85
Me At 11, Making A Facebook Profile Pic...
#86
16 Years Old 2005. We Were So Cool With Our First Cell Phones
iBlank 3 years ago
technically it doesn't work away from the house, but ... you know ... it's still mobile
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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
ooh flip phones, très modern given the phone on the right was still in use. PS...none of the phones is taking this photo 😃
#87
1995 - Im On The Left. Someone Should Have Been Fined For Letting Me Walk Around Like That
mle4nch0ly m0rg4n (they/them) 3 years ago
ayo didn't you try to steal and succeeded to get stuck on the moon?
#88
My Sister And I Going To A Ke$ha Concert In 2011. Our Personality Differences Are Clear
Moosy Girl 3 years ago
I had that exact blue haircolour in the late 90’s/early 2000’s and I miss it so much. (But not enough to sit through the 6 hour procedure to get it that colour again.)
#89
I Was 14 And Wanted To Be Like Avril Lavigne So Much It Hurt. Do You Think I Wore Enough Patterns?
#90
15 Year Old Me In Hollister Wearing Full Light Up World Of Warcraft Cosplay
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I'm surprised they let you through the door - that place was a breeding ground for mean girls (and boys). I only attempted to browse in that store once and from the looks that I got and still remember to this day, I never attempted it again. BTW- that was a great costume.
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
I can here your Mom say "yea whatever let just get this over with, and I need more wine"
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Good God, yeah! Just walking past that place was an instant migraine.
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Randi Hewitson 3 years ago
I would have followed you around the store waiting to be mesmerized by your warrior cry and battle stance! You'd basically be my spirit animal and could only dream of achieving your same level of ungodly power!!!
#91
In Honor Of His 40th Birthday, Here I Am With My Elijah Wood Wall, Circa 2004
#92
One Of My Friends Texted Me The Picture/Gif On The Left Saying, “I Feel Like This Was You As A Kid.” Pretty Accurate Actually
#93
Kriss Kross Gonna Make Me Jump Jump... On My Bed
#94
I’m The One In The White Tux Jacket And Plastic Gas Station Sunglasses Before Prom In 2002
#95
Early 2000s. I Heard That Layers Were Trendy And I Went All In
#96
Think I Was Around 9 In This Photo. Definitely Not My Best Moment
Katy McMouse 3 years ago (edited)
As I slowly scrolled down, I thought to myself "there's nothing wrong with thi...oh. dear. God."
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
But Katy, Cow socks and blue Crocs go with everything! Where's my inhaler, I can't breath
Load More Replies... Ole Peder Amrud Hagen 3 years ago
Taken at a Sons Of Norway Lodge, it seems? That stuff damages people.
#97
Brother And I’s First Day Of School Photo Looking A Little Wedding Like... Smh Mom
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
OMG This reminds me of getting "married" in the 7th grade to my crush, spent my lunch money on a so called ring, then got divorced the next day. You would have though I would have learned my lesson, but NNNOOOO let's do it for real. HAHAHAHAHAA
Na Schi 3 years ago
The chunky shoes and the pot-cut (?) alone gave a clear indication when this picture was taken.
#98
Kindergarten School Photo, Circa 1999. That Smile Haunts Me
#99
What’s Worse Is The Caption Was “Girl Gamers Ftw”
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I'm almost 40 and I will never put the controller down unless my wrists hurt too much.
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Indosidius 3 years ago
No such thing as girl gamers. We are all gamers. Some smell nicer then others, some are prettier then others, some have beards, some have hairy legs, but we are all gamers. BTW, 47 year old gamer here.
#100
Puberty Hit Me Young. 5th Grade Photo
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
You were still a good looking boy. You just had to wait out the nightmare that was puberty.
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
Nowadays they would just photoshop it..who the hell would we be without our full awkward teen days on full display?? I love my old awkward AF school photos!!
Spiral Agent 3 years ago
I was right there with you. We made it through bro, we made it through.
#101
You Couldn't Convince Me That My Xl Polo Wasn't Peak Style. Age 11, '94
#102
Frosted Tips And Bong Rips Back In 2002
#103
My Password For Runescape Was Xboxguy69
#104
Myself, My Ex-Girlfriend And My Younger Brother. Myspace Days
Amy Taylor 3 years ago
Not gonna lie... been missing Myspace these days!! Facebook locked me out of my account because of a hacker, kept putting me in jail for posting album covers with *gasp* artistic nudity on them, and for speaking my mind.
#105
Entire Family Blunder, 2001
IDK_Something 3 years ago
If you click on 'FamousAmos00' under the picture, there's an explanation. Long replies with context and I'm unsure of character limitations to copy/paste, or I would. 🙃
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Nadja Lambacher 3 years ago
From OP: "Family portrait Oh my God. Ok. Circa 2001. My mom, me, my Dad, my stepmom, my step sister and her husband and son, Gay Bob, parents BF (that’s what he went by) my best friend, her ex bf who was replaced by a glued on picture of my sister who was out of town at the time. Edit: I was 17 and am wearing a f*****g greatful dead shirt"
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#106
My Mum Kindly Uploaded This To Facebook. Me In The Early 2000s Getting Ready For A School Dance With The Theme 'Goths'
mle4nch0ly m0rg4n (they/them) 3 years ago
me rocking up to my mcr concert next month being like: ^
#107
Pirates Of The Caribbean Was Why I Had Dreads
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
I'm just kidding (note the emoji) but seriously, isn't that part of the process? I've always liked dreads and the bigger and more colorful, the better!
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#108
I Told My Mum I Wanted To Look Like A Boy. Assignment Achieved With What Seems To Have Been Some Form Of Bowl Lol
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Oh my God, you were adorable and somehow that haircut worked on you. That in itself is a bloody miracle. NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY, ever pulled this look off until you did.
Alex Smith 3 years ago
I am so glad your Mom helped you accomplish the look you wanted. What a good Mom.
#109
The Year Was 1997 And I Insisted On Going To Deaf Camp. I Am Not Deaf. I Was The Only Hearing Kid There. I’m The One With Bangs
Otter-Popsicle 3 years ago
My mom went to a deaf school even though she was not deaf. You are not alone :)
Lauren Caswell 3 years ago
pls tell me what bangs are. I thought it was a fringe. Is the kid with bangs to the right of orange shirt kid, in the middle?
TKA 3 years ago
The hair coming down on your forehead. I think the smaller kid in the middle.
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#110
Age 17, Took This Unironically Thinking My Hair Looked Amazing
#111
I Hear We're Posting Our Photoshop Crush Pics. Me And Ashton On Our Dream Vacation Circa 2005
#112
Visiting My Dad- I Finally Found One To Add Here
#113
Iykyk. The Heart Collage, The Blown Out Exposure Filters, The Massive Side Sweeping Bangs And Posing With Random Objects
Imjust jim 3 years ago
ERASERHEAD redux: My boss came in one day with a big red spot on his forehead he was a very straightshooter and still had the honesty to admit that at a party he stuck one of those suction cup arrows to his forehead for a couple hours...and there you go.
#114
Thought I Was Cool As Heck
#115
The One True Official Karate Kid
#116
18yo Me With Dimples From Having My Cheeks Pierced In Some Strangers Condo And Getting Them Surgically Removed A Week Later. Ah, The Good Ole Days
#117
In 1997 I Went To A Halloween Party As Saddam Hussein
#118
Me Circa 2009. I Insisted On Having That Hair Cut And Had No Idea Who Tony Hawk Was...
Ellie Vanille 3 years ago
Yes, and it also looks like Will from Stranger Things.
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Wintermute 3 years ago
Yeah, my childhood photos are all of a normal, well mannered, boring a*s kid. I was so afraid of looking stupid that I had practically no personality at all. Kudos to these kids for being brave enough to own it - even if whatever "it" is looks goofy 10 years later.
Anna Nowak 3 years ago
Let's be honest. Almost all of us was an awkward teenager. All those attractive highschoolers in tv shows, no acne or bad haircut in sight, it's not real.
Jo Firth 3 years ago
Yep, if you can't dress badly when you're young, when can you do it?
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Steve Kenney 3 years ago
I still look like a dork in pictures. I can't smile realistically. As one friend put it "You look like you're thinking about murder"
Camron Cook 3 years ago
Hey, glad to see I rank #2 thanks for not asking to use my photo for your revenue.
Gabriel Nutter 3 years ago
Doesn't matter the generation; the angst and cringe is transcendental
Rhianna Hollowaye 3 years ago
My family found all our old photo albums recently, and the living room has since been filled with cries of 'OH MY-' ' Ok, guys DO NOT look at that' 'My hair! What did I do with my hair!' ' Wait that's not me....' ' Mum who is this?'- ' oh that's uncle with hair' ' that's is a CREEPY baby' ' why am I naked?' ' oooh dad, nice outfit' ect ect.....
Wintermute 3 years ago
Yeah, my childhood photos are all of a normal, well mannered, boring a*s kid. I was so afraid of looking stupid that I had practically no personality at all. Kudos to these kids for being brave enough to own it - even if whatever "it" is looks goofy 10 years later.
Anna Nowak 3 years ago
Let's be honest. Almost all of us was an awkward teenager. All those attractive highschoolers in tv shows, no acne or bad haircut in sight, it's not real.
Jo Firth 3 years ago
Yep, if you can't dress badly when you're young, when can you do it?
Load More Replies... Steve Kenney 3 years ago
I still look like a dork in pictures. I can't smile realistically. As one friend put it "You look like you're thinking about murder"
Camron Cook 3 years ago
Hey, glad to see I rank #2 thanks for not asking to use my photo for your revenue.
Gabriel Nutter 3 years ago
Doesn't matter the generation; the angst and cringe is transcendental
Rhianna Hollowaye 3 years ago
My family found all our old photo albums recently, and the living room has since been filled with cries of 'OH MY-' ' Ok, guys DO NOT look at that' 'My hair! What did I do with my hair!' ' Wait that's not me....' ' Mum who is this?'- ' oh that's uncle with hair' ' that's is a CREEPY baby' ' why am I naked?' ' oooh dad, nice outfit' ect ect.....
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