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People Are Posting Their Most Embarrassing Childhood Photos, And It’s Impossible Not To Laugh
We all have THAT embarrassing photo from the past that we kept in a locked drawer or a hidden computer folder. As much as our former selves would hate to admit, our moms were right when they said it was just a phase.
Bored Panda has recently asked its users to post their most regretful childhood pictures. Now, we've picked out the funniest ones and combined them with other embarrassing throwback photographs for the ultimate effect. The list features shots of angsty Marilyn Manson fans, color-matching divas, and other hilarious photos. Even if some of these 'phases' might seem distant to you, they're all part of the period we all go through - the search for identity. Scroll down to enjoy the photos, and don't hesitate to submit your own!
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#1
Ahh, 1988. The Year My Family Had The Same Haircut
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
Everyone, keep this picture in mine. Now, let's talk about how we will see man bun and tie and die in 30 years.
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
yes but is all the family gonna have a man-bun?
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LilleMy 8 years ago
WTF - the kid on the right looks like Danny from The Shining O.o Redrum anyone?
Ildiko Okido 8 years ago
And the one on the left looks like Woody Harrelson.
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#2
I Count 6 Bangs
Christina Waide 8 years ago
THANK GAWD those barrettes holding those outta control bangs-otherwise she wouldn't be
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
When your mom doesn't want you to have bangs, but you really want to.....so you "compromise". LOL. ;)
#3
I Thought I Was The Baddest Sh*t
Wezbie 8 years ago
I'm quite impresses by the effort it would have taken to get ready every day, to be honest
KrisF 8 years ago
Well, she probably saved time not having to decide on which accessories- she just wore them all
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Miriam Hardy 8 years ago
The effort it must have taken to pile all of that on, approving each choice as it was made is impressive. Then standing in front of the mirror and nodding, "Yes. THIS is the look." It could only be outmatched by the effort her parents must've taken to not laugh or scowl each day.
Tuss Mattsson 7 years ago
Fun finding myself on this site. To answer some questions, I just took all my necklaces like a bundle of spaghetti, it didn't take very long. It weighed a s**t ton though, much like the hair. My parents most definitely laughed at me, but wanted me to express myself (read: make my own mistakes).
Shawna Symington 8 years ago
I love this outfit....It makes me super happy.....You likely could see people wearing similar things now with less jewelery, but with the mermaid hair to boot!
#4
I Begged My Parents For This Picture
Hans 8 years ago
This picture is so way over the top that it actually is cool again. Would go well in the guest room.
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Hey Hans, I want to apologize for being rude / snarky to you on here last week. I've been having a rough time lately, emotionally speaking, and I unfairly took it out on you. You seem like a good guy, and you didn't deserve that. Thanks.
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Traci Ramirez 8 years ago
Worth. Every. Penny. Blow it up and use it as wall paper in the basement guest bathroom. It's amazing.
#5
I Shaved The Middle Of My Head And Dressed Up Like An Old Man In High School
Little Menace 8 years ago
Am I the only one worried about the lack of the word 'costume' in the title?
#6
I Show My Boyfriend One Picture From My Childhood And Suddenly Reproducing With Me Is Off The Table
#7
I Took The Ginger To The Next Level
Markus Weiler 8 years ago
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Diane Romero 8 years ago
It is refreshing to see a young man so proud of his hair color, which BTW was an accident of birth.
Karen Winslow 8 years ago
I got talked out of that color and bought the purple one instead still have it 11 yrs later
#8
Blundering Through 2nd Grade
Bartosz Wiciński 8 years ago
It's the Grandmagirl! She fights the crime with her haircut. :D
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Ildiko Okido 8 years ago
Hey, I'm 46 and don't look like this. Neither did my mom about 35 years ago when she was 42. 😂
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Casandra Nițescu 8 years ago
what? at first i thought this was a woman in her 50s or 60s and then i read "second grade." oh my god x'D
Christel Hagerup Norrman 7 years ago
The grandma look aside I think I've found my long lost twin sister or doppelgänger. Totalt looks like me as a child 😱.
#9
I Was A Vampire. No, It Wasn't Halloween
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
It's all right, I was a vampire too. Let's creat a club: "Former Vampire and Crows".
#10
Business On The Top, Party On The Sides
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
I think it more of a mix of basset hound and and the cocker spaniel
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PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
when you got to the barber and ask for this hair cut cocker-spa...ff2b5c.jpg 
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Oh dear. That's....uh....well geeze son, I grew up in the 80's and even I can't excuse that! :p
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Hey, it's Barf in middle school. I wonder if Pizza-The-Hut went there too?
#11
Found This Picture Of Me 15 Years Ago Hanging Up At My Grandmothers Today At Thanksgiving
#12
When I Was 8 And In A Dance Club
Erika Jones 8 years ago
Somebody actually took the time to design and make that outfit!! That means someone thought it looked good!
#13
Facebook Friend Posted Her Childhood Glamour Shots
Mat Gdowski 8 years ago
I don't even think He can help this kid with these pictures. LMAO,! 🤣🤣🤣
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#14
When My Daughter Asks Why She Can't Wear Things She Thinks Are "Cool", I Show Her This Photo From My Freshmen Year In Highschool
The Great Gambino 8 years ago
Guys, the reason they look so terrible is cuz Hamilton hadn't existed yet
Philippa Denney 8 years ago
Yeah but it's fun! And funny. That's why you posted it. Let her have some embarrassing fun. She's supposed to go through it. :)
#15
My Husband's 2003 Homecoming Photo
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 8 years ago
I doubt he had leg hair that was noticeable. :D
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PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
Let me see Butchered Hair Do. Check Goth Vampire Make-up. Check Torn I like fire Shirt. Check Skirt. Check Fishnets. Check Shaved Legs. Check Platform Boots. Check
Mat Gdowski 8 years ago
My biggest question is...does he and his wife now share skirts? LOL! 🤣🤣🤣
#16
Get Off Of Me Dad I'm Trying To Be Miserable
#17
Gr.12, 2003. Yep
Final score:
161points
Miriam Hardy 8 years ago
Don't judge. We went through this terrible fashion in the late 90s/early 00s so people today could be free to have colorful hair and messy buns and man buns without reproach. Salute these martyrs of fashion as the trailblazers they are.
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
The hair, ok, Robert Smith would approve. Now, tell me about the necklaces ;)
Tiffany Waltari 8 years ago
Those frames really compliment her face, on a more positive note. 😄
#18
Don't Worry, I Wore The Cat Ears Every Day Of 8th Grade, Not Just On Picture Day
Janice Foster 8 years ago
Love this caption. That reassurance will allow me to sleep well tonight!
Christina Waide 8 years ago
During a recent road trip- I saw a 40 something at a restaurant wearing cat ears! (at a Cracker Barrel in WVA if you're curious).
#19
I Thought The Hair Made Me Look Cool. I Sometimes Wore It In A Pony Tail. I'm A Guy
Master Markus 8 years ago
I thought you were a relatively normal girl and I was confused by what we were supposed to be judging. I like some guys with long hair. You didn't work it.
Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
He was a lovely lady back then. Must have confused his classmates and teachers sometimes.
#20
I Can't Believe I Used To Rock This Look The Majority Of The Time
Traci Ramirez 8 years ago
Fathers can sleep easy tonight, the love machine is safely locked away
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Hey, don't laugh, there was an entire Seinfeld episode built around that shirt.
Ruth Meszaros 8 years ago
I have a hard time not laughing at young people dressed in their chosen costumes which they apparently think are "everyday clothes." Sometimes I even really laugh!
#21
I Beaded This "Head Dress" Myself Specifically For This Picture
#22
I Thought I Could Be The Next Shuffling Sensation
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
"Well at least cars can see him at night" says his mom as she walks away shaking her head
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Well....now you can be the next Bored Panda sensation. Or at least, your pants can.
#23
When I Was 13 I Went To A Party Where Males Had To Dress As Females And Vice Versa. I'm Embarrassed To Say I May Have Gone Too Far
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Nice job on the getup. So many of the other guys there must have had some awkward feelings cropping up looking at you.
#24
The Greatest Bowl Cut Of All Time
Miriam Hardy 8 years ago
My ten yr old kid said, "looks like they stuck half a coconut on his head. Why?!"
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Can't afford it and don't know how to cut hair. grab the bowl...
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Allana Rose 8 years ago
Your mother should have been arrested for doing this to you! Child abuse!!
#25
Matrix Inspired Outfit I Wore To School In 2008
Patrick Bateman 8 years ago
3 inch high boots with a fur lined trench coat. Seems more drag than matrix.
Sarcasticow 8 years ago
Keanu Reeves with a colorful scarf? Or are you thinking about some other Matrix? :))
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
OMG thanks for the giggling! Just tell me you wore it to school because you lost a bet!
#26
My Megamind Phase
#27
I Should Have Listened To My Shirt
#28
I Used To Wear An Umbrella Hat To School Every Rainy Day In 4th Grade
Tiffany Waltari 8 years ago
I'm just finding out about these, seriously I've been needing these my whole life!
#29
My Friend Has The Best Awkward Childhood Photo Ever
#30
Too Cool To Smile. 8th Grade
Allana Rose 8 years ago
Sadly it made u look like u had a mushroom for a head, and having a mushroom for a head kind of kills the ferocious look u had to be trying for. A+ for trying tho!
#31
I Looked Like An Old Jewish Man In 9th Grade
#32
Apparently My Blades Made Me Feel Fabulous
Shauday Smith 8 years ago
"Pssshhhh, you need to upgrade them skates to blades you simple b***h" -him probably.
Lorraine Coxon 8 years ago
I love childhood photos like this! It's cute and a great, precious memory for you and your family x
#33
I Recently Visited My Sister Who Shared Her Favorite Childhood Photo Of Me - The Time I Married My Giant Stuffed Pikachu, Ricky
Lori Berryman 8 years ago
Great memories! You must have had a lot of fun with your sisters growing up!
Brittany Farris 8 years ago
I had to do a double take of this picture. My little brother passed away a year ago and looks exactly like her! It's really really freaky.
#34
So Dark. So Tortured. This Was Taken At A Mall's Bathroom
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
the picture is not that bad compared to the rest, the poster probably just feels embarrassed since she knows she was being over dramatic
Donna Niedzialkowski-Imbrogno 8 years ago
Better than the duck face, downward boob shot in the bathroom these days.
Sandra La Madeleine 8 years ago
I think we all experienced a phase where we wanted to be artsy with a mirror pic.
#35
I'm The Unfortunate Soul On The Right
Wanda Queen 8 years ago
Me, scrolling down: "What? I don't get it? She's cute, that's not so--OH DEAR GOD HOLY POTATO BATMAN!"
Valerie Hays-Crowley 8 years ago
Never,and I mean never have I laughed so hard.Your caption made this way to funny!
#36
I Thought I'd Get All The Ladies
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
Looking very Robert Plant early Led Zeppelin days, my friend. He got ENDLESS bumper...but he was in Led Zeppelin. You? Not so much. ;)
#37
I Made A Lot Of Friends On My First Day Of Highschool
Shauday Smith 8 years ago
i was looking for this comment. i am complete now.
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#38
Everything Had To Be Red And Black, My Lunchbox Was Red And Black, My Bike Was Red And Black, My Stashbox Was Red And Black, My Wallet Was Red And Black
darknessIsMyOutfit 8 years ago
Your Weed storage box. Mines a super Mario bandage tin.
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Lorraine Coxon 8 years ago
You know, when you really commit to a look, it can't be wrong. At least you had a personality and confidence and weren't shy.
Isabel Kvåle 7 years ago
If you'd been Norwegian, all the kids would ask for russekort, and the teenagers and grown ups would wonder whether you were a black or a red Russ 😅 (it's a time where you celebrate finishing high school where you wear specific clothing, and the colour partially gives away what you majored in)
#39
My Mom's Boyfriend In Eighth Grade, Sporting A Mullet/Bowl Cut
Sarcasticow 8 years ago
I felt the most thankful to God for my dad, the day I saw a pic of my mom's ex-boyfriend
Pandykinz 8 years ago
Ditto! My moms first husband looks a lot like this ... glad I skipped that gene pool
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Kenneth Iversen 7 years ago
Looks like a character from the Guess Who? boardgame. "Does your person have a big nose?" "Yes." "Is it my moms botfriend?"
#40
First Day Of School Junior Year. And Yes, My Boxers Were Also Tie Dye
Mary Jaye 8 years ago
LOOKS LIKE YOU WENT TO TWO BERNIE SANDERS RALLIES (THE GREEN BRACLETS ON YOUR HANDS. TO GET INTO THE MAIN SEATING AREA YOU HAD TO WEAR A GREEN BRACELET *AT LEAST WE DID IN NEW HAVEN CT*
Akiko Fujishima 8 years ago
His bracelets are rainbow color, not only green if you look closely. He wore them to match all the tie-dye.
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PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
"Damn Liberals, get off my lawn" said Jennifer
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High School, I Don't Know How To Explain
Mat Gdowski 8 years ago
My exact thought as soon as I saw the photo. LOL!
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#42
I Was An 11 Year Old Lesbian Aunt
Andy Atwell 8 years ago
"I Was An 11 Year Old Lesbian Aunt" OK, you just won the InTeRwEbS today with that caption! LOL
#43
I Present To You All: My 2009 Hairstyle
Lorraine Coxon 8 years ago
Love it! We're dead a long time so porcupine your hair as much as you like.
#44
This Is Why I Never Had A Girlfriend In High School. I Looked 35 When I Was 14
#45
My Grandma Sewed Me Some Sequined Socks And A Glove For My 10th Birthday Because I Was A Big Michael Jackson Fan
#46
My Dad Still Has These Photos Of Me Up In His Walls
#47
My Sister And I Looking Hot In The 70's. I'm Headed To Woodstock... She's Off To Oktobetfest!
Final score:
95points
Nadine Lujan 8 years ago
Just screams McCall's sewing patterns - not that I would know personally...nooo not ever
#48
I Actually Went To College Like This
Melissa Boone 8 years ago
At least you committed to the hair and didn't go for the frat boy faux hawk.
#49
My Mom Made Matching Outfits For Me, My Fourth Grade Teacher, And Her Daughter
Jacqueline Arana 8 years ago
How do you approach a teacher and tell them you made them and her kid outfits to match your kids??
Lisa-Marie Dhondt 8 years ago
Your mom. Matched you. To your. Teacher? That's the evilest thing I ever heard, I'm stealing that for my kids.
OdangaUsagi 8 years ago
This is so weird. Was your Mom friends with your 4th grade teacher? Did she secretly wish you were her kid instead of her own?
#50
This Wasn't For Halloween... I Dressed Up Like This Every Day After I Came Home From School And Danced To The Musical 'Cats' For About A Year
Sia Parker 8 years ago
I bet you can rock 'Memory' I used to come walk home in my mother's fur coat belting "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," and sang it in front of the whole speech class as part of our mandatory public speaking requirement... still wearing that damn coat.
Linde Schwärze 8 years ago
Haha, did the same thing for three years... gave me excellent dance skills!
#51
I Thought I Was Super Hot In This
#52
Do I Win?
Jess Dostie 8 years ago
I completely lost my composure when I read your comment. :D
Load More Replies... PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
This was when Disco and Country were trying some sort of fusion fashion back in the late 70s
#53
Why Didn't My Parents Sit Me Down And Have A Word?
Kira Thesloth 8 years ago
Pretty sure I bought it for my brother, in blue flames.
Load More Replies... Zenozenobee 8 years ago
Because they remembered their own "experimentations". Honestly, as long as nothing is definitif or that they respect themselves, I will allow my kids to make their own fashion mistakes. I'll take pictures so we can have fun together later, comparing with mine's and their father's XD
#54
I Used To Walk The Streets Talking About Anarchy... This Is Roughly 2003... I Walked Around Like That
#55
A Decade Later, My Mom Still Tells Me This Is Her Favorite Senior Photo Of Me
Catffirmations 8 years ago
This is like a Glamour Shot photo for nerds - proudly garnishing Magic the Gathering cards, sport coat with tshirt underneath, first "adult" watch with leather strap, and soft focus filter to obscure acne - EPIC!
Kiki Müller 8 years ago
My 33-year old boyfiriend could not call me back yesterday, because he had an "important Magic the Gathering event". It´s got to be love.
#56
I Was Dwight Schrute When I Was 15
Asia 8 years ago
Only Dwight Schrute is Dwight Schrute. Imposter exosed! I miss "The Office" so much...
djinnjeannie 8 years ago
To be fair Gareth Keenan was Dwight before Dwight.
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In Response To The Friend With The Embarrassing Childhood Photo I Submit My Husband's
#58
Multi Colored Hair, Way Too Tight Girl-Hoody, Gym Pants Under Sagging Baggy Jeans, Necklace Made Of Monster Caps And Bandanas, And That Damn Zune
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
I really need an explanation for the gim pants UNDER baggy, please XD!
#59
Mom Jeans And A Tamagotchi Keychain
Anna Barceloca 8 years ago
Yeah, sure, because mom jeans and Tamagotchi are clearly the oddest features in this picture... NOT.
Tracey Roberts 8 years ago
And that's not all u borrowed from your mum!! Anything else u might want to mention
#60
It Was The 80's! All 8 Year Olds Dressed Like Librarians
Final score:
75points
Kirsty Buckland 8 years ago
You look like you should be a receptionist for the Ghostbusters lol. Very cute though.
Lakia Hawkins 8 years ago
yes the mushroom hair do was in back then, I even wanted one LOL what was I thinking LOL
#61
I Insisted That My Furby Be In My Sixth Grade School Picture With Me
Isabel Kvåle 7 years ago
Ugh my mom threw out my furby. To my great frustration, they are worth so much now..
#62
Just One Of My Yearbook Photos
Elle Stephan 8 years ago
Where's your "hatchet-man" chain ? I bet you aimlessly walked on the Sea Side boardwalk in Jersey rappin' "ima be down with the clown till I'm dead in the ground!"
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
And how much speed were you on when you took this? Goodness, son...your EYES...
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
I understand you like ICP but do you have to wear the shirt for picture day?
#63
I Still Don't Understand Why Girls Just Wanted To Be Friends In High School (2002)
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
Yes, yes they are. How do I know you say? Well because I did the same thing. Took me almost a week and a half to get them right and wore them for a day. Luckily I don't have evidence, unlike the picture guy.
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Robert Morson 8 years ago
Me neither. Why weren't they just running the other way when you approached?
#64
I'm Reaaaaly Glad My Parents Still Have This On Their Fridge. 1998
#65
My Karate Days. And Yes, I Picked Out The Background Myself
#66
I Was 4 Going On 60
#67
I Have Nothing To Say
Final score:
70points
Neeraj Jha (Submission author) 8 years ago
In my defense, I was told by one of my elder cousins that this pose is lit. :|
#68
My Boy Greg's 1992 Year Book Photo
Judit Thoma 8 years ago
He reminds me of Clark Kent. Trying really hard not to reveal that he's actually a normal person :D
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Despite My Hair Stylist's Advice Against It I Always Requested This Ziggurat Cut
#70
Wore This Hand Knitted Jumper With Matching Beanie A Lot In High School
djinnjeannie 8 years ago
I'm more interested in the fact that you seem to be sitting in my old house. The dodgy 80s heater wedged into an old white painted fireplace and the curtains are EXACTLY the same.
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
And I shall be all colors of the rainbow... Love it, actually. Very bold.
Isabel Kvåle 7 years ago
Reminds me of Norwegian Sesame Street. The train station was painted in the same colours and pattern
Nicole Grinbarg 8 years ago
I am more concerned that today you feel the hat and jumper match than I am with this bad old photo.
#71
15-Year-Old Me... Emo With Propeller Hat On Mackinac Island, MI
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
I like the "I don't care what you think, I shall have a propeller on my head" attitude here. Cute pic, really...
#72
Playing Starcraft On 56k, Strategizing With My Buddy Pre-Bluetooth/Skype
Sweep the Leg 8 years ago
I used to do this with those stretchy, wide headbands. I'd secure the phone in the headband, wrapped from top of head to under jaw. Kids these days will never know the struggle.
#73
The 90's Were Not Kind To Me
Gwinevere von Ludwig 8 years ago
the 90s were fine to me. I was a grown-a*s adult. the 80s, not so much...
Load More Replies... Lakia Hawkins 8 years ago
Yes the 80's were worse, I really hated shoulder pads, not sure how may I ripped & cut out but just know, it was a lot LOL
darknessIsMyOutfit 8 years ago
What purpose do the shoulder pads even serve? Get second hand stuff for bad sweater Christmas parties. 80's is great for hideous sweaters.
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Everyone Knew Me
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Aaaahhh! Headgear flashbacks!! My classmates used to pull my hair out through the bands on the top of my head while sitting behind me. The worst ever. Braces were a cruel and unusual punishment to children too young to respect them.
Isabel Kvåle 7 years ago
BRACEFACE! My life is complicated. BOYFRIENDS! Don't wanna talk about it. TEENAGE! I'll work it out in the end!
Krystine Patterson 8 years ago
Why would a kid have to wear this??? Why not just normal braces?
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
My sister ended up with headgear after she never used her rubber bands, never wore the damn gear and ended up stuck wearing them for a hella long time...
#75
Grew Up In A Predominately Black Neighborhood, Wanted To Fit In More
#76
I Was So Proud Of My Hair That Day. Scene Boy From First Period, I'm Coming For You
#77
My Hair Was An Actual Triangle In 1987
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Oh man, I remember when my aunt permed my hair because it was the thing and mine looked just like this until an hour after the perm was done and I took a brush to it and ruined the whole thing! Still had triangle hair for a long time though, lol I feel ya!
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
she had to got to her geometry teacher instead of the hair dresser for a cut
#78
Behold My Senior Photo
Éva 8 years ago
I wanna know too :D these look normal for baby dreads, if he still has them they must be matured and awesome looking
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#79
8th Grade Winter Formal With My 7th Grade Boyfriend (1998)
#80
My Bangs Look Like A Comb
#81
Worst Picture Of My Siblings And Me, Overall
Roberto Carlos Valerio 8 years ago
It was so that he could show his armpit hair.
Load More Replies... Pat 8 years ago
Boy didn't have a yellow shirt. I think it is cute. But then I'm a mom. I had gotten my 3 boys shirts with their name hand-stamped on them. They were about 6, 4 and 18 mos. Had their pic done in them. The 6 & 4 yro had tee shirts and 18 mos had a one piece romper?. Oldest laid on the table, middle knelt behind him and baby sat on the oldest. It is still my favorite pic of them. The baby was 21 in May.
#82
My Sister Has Been Doing Her Best To Embarrass Me With Photos Of My Teenage Goth Years. I Regret Nothing. I Was So Cool
#83
A Little Known Fact That Prior To Keaton, I Was The Batman
#84
Just Gonna Leave This Here
#85
I Woke Up And Decided My Hair Was Gonna Be Yuuuuuuge
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
You look like an ad model used for a real estate agent in the 80s lol.. Way too pretty, disturbingly mature looking.
Tina MacKinnon 7 years ago
80s hair took real commitment. You had to get up an hour early to get it right.
#86
It Took 9 Years, But I Finally Finished That Moustache
#87
"Exploring My Options" My Senior Picture In Class Of 2000
#88
At Age 15 I Thought I Was The Only True Goth In Middle School, And That Everyone Else Were Posers Or Copycats
Lin Larsson 8 years ago
Depending on where he lives, middle school ends around the age of 16 which is 10th grade. Yup, quite possible ( at least here in Germany students usually finish middle school around 16, if they started education around +-6-7 years of age)
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Sheila Stamey 8 years ago
And the happy Christmas tree just makes it better. Oh the darkness !
Hamlets twin 8 years ago
I mean emo sure, but the look isnt THAT bad on you... Bonus points for Cradle of Filth \m/
#89
When I Was Fourteen I Was A Diva Who Had To Harmonise All The Colors
#90
Mom Let Me Do My Own Hair In 4th Grade. September 1994
Final score:
55points
#91
I Went To School Like This More Than Once
#92
High School Was A Strange Time
#93
My Husband's 1999 Senior Photos
Catffirmations 8 years ago
All I can think of is how many other people put that nasty wilted fake rose in their mouths?!? Ewww!
#94
2007. It Makes My Face Itchy Just Looking At It
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
I had hair like this for a couple of years just to irritate my mom. It requires a lot of commitment. You should be proud of yourself.
#95
My Husband, On The Left, And His Best Friend, 1999. Aren't They Precious?
#96
Me At 13 With My Jew Fro And Discovering Rocky Horror Picture Show (And Yes, My Mom Took The Picture)
Natalia Sanchez 8 years ago
You did remind me before looking at the caption. You need a pearl necklace tho :P
Sia Parker 8 years ago
Did you do your own eye make-up? Because it's actually... quite a good recreation.
#97
I'll Never Forget How Much Work Went Into This Myspace Pic
Sweep the Leg 8 years ago
I miss MySpace. The Internet was new-ish, and we were all so innocent.
#98
8th Grade Band Photo Gold
Final score:
52points
#99
Styled Like A Soccer Mom At 13
Anggi Angkasa 8 years ago
Actually you are beautiful Whether you are old school or love in this modern era, at least in this photo you are perfectly match with your beauty and style
#100
I Couldn't Go To The Beach Without Bringing Along Jeans And A Bad Attitude
Sia Parker 8 years ago
I remember those days of "forced" beach exposure, which required SPF 10,000 and a gothy black parasol.
#101
The Most Embarrassing Photo
#102
Why Yes, That Is A Paper Steering Wheel I've Fashioned
#103
I Took This Picture At A Lady Gaga Concert 6 Years Ago To Check If My Makeup Still Looked Good. The Answer Is Obviously Yes
#104
I Am Not Proud Of My Middle School Attempts At Being Random
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
At least a large lettuce leaf on one's head is a temporary, and easily rectified, expression of randomness.
#105
Guys This Was Me When I Was 15
happyapple89 5 years ago
Looks like something that my husband might have worn when he was in high school.
Holly Pacier 7 years ago
Hell, you look just like my high school self's type. (Then again, I did end up marrying a long haired goateed metalhead who puts skulls on everything and plays death metal on his six string bass, so.....maybe still my type.)
#106
(2010) Apparently 12-Year-Old Me Thought Tying A Shoelace To A Cassette Tape And Wearing It Around My Neck Was Fashionable
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
Its much better than what 12 yr old me wore to school most of that year... I was trying to find my "look". That didn't happen til I started shopping for myself, instead of cannibalizing my moms old stripper costumes. This was early to mid 90s, and I wore a denim bustier to school with a flouncy skirt over leggings... I'm thrilled by the fact that smart phones weren't a thing when I was in school. I have enough horrible photos from that time, scattered to the wind, I don't need them online too! Lol
#107
In Middle School I Decided To Do Theater So I Could Meet Girls. I Recently Found Picture Of Me At The Height Of My Acting Career
Beth McFadden 8 years ago
You're in costume--that does not count as awkward. Though I agree with Sia, below, the attempt at a dashing wink, if that's what it was, has fallen a bit flat. ;)
#108
Found My Senior Pictures And Came Across This Gem
Patricia Muszynski 8 years ago
What's happening with your waist? It looks like a bad photoshop pic.
#109
My Friend When He Was Younger. Unfortunately He's Lost His Sense Of Style Since Then
#110
Parents Told Me Playing Volleyball Would Get Me All The Ladies
#111
I Ain't Even A Woman
#112
Me Going To School After Seeing High School Musical For The First Time (2007 Ish)
#113
8th Grade Year. I Facepalm Everytime
#114
My Brother's Sophomore Portrait Circa 2001. He's Somehow A Navy Officer Now
#115
I Assumed The Male Costume For Mary Poppins Would Be The Chimney Sweep. I Was Wrong
#116
I Call This One "angry Nerd"
Final score:
41points
#117
Husband's Senior Picture Via 2002
Leslie Lello 8 years ago
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#118
6th Grade Definition Of Sex Appeal
#119
How Was I Ever Single?
#120
Not Really Sure What My Thought Process Behind This Was
#121
I Was A Fan Of Britney Spears Back Then
Final score:
39points
PARANOIDANDROID 8 years ago
by the way can you believe that guy is this guy now? where-are-...b4b30e.jpg 
#123
When I Was 12 Or 13, I Borrowed My Grandma's Fur Coat And Made My Mom Be My Photographer. I Was Obsessed With America's Next Top Model (And Hot Topic)
#124
1977, I Really Wanted A Shirt "Like Those Guys On Soul Train" So I Had My Mom Make Me One. Also Stitches In Upper Lip, And Some Bit Of Food On My Front Tooth. Not My Best Year For School Photos
#125
I Had Many Phases Growing Up, But The Cowboy Phase Was By Far The Worst
#126
Me And My Sister Looking Fab... #80ies
Final score:
36points
#127
1988, No Front Teeth, Mom As A Stylist.
Final score:
36points
#128
Me, 15, In 1987. This Was A Full Page In My 87-88 High School Yearbook. What? I Was A Metalhead!
Final score:
35points
Sia Parker 8 years ago
"..laughs and prepares to do a wheelie across the school lawn." That caption 😂
Renee Lawson 7 years ago
You were adorable though. Fifteen year old me would have been tripping over on the grass embarrassingly every day.
#129
2003 Was A Rough Year
#130
On My Way To My First Middle School Birthday Party Where Girls Were Also Invited. I Was Really Into Limp Bizkit At The Time. I Never Dressed Like This At School, I Don't Know What I Was Thinking
#131
Admittedly, As An Artist My Style Hasn't Changed All That Much, Maybe Just Tad More Refined
Final score:
34points
#132
The Hover Hand. I Can't Look At This Photo Without Cringing
#133
I Still Don't Know What Made 19-Year-Old Me Think The Mustache Was A Good Idea
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
The mustache/style of glasses combo kinda makes you look like you're old enough to be your own dad... Bet you're a cutie without them though...
#134
In '99, Band Mates Didn't Smile For Album Covers... Or Look In The Same Direction. I'm The Cool Guy In Red
Zenozenobee 8 years ago
This kind of rattan chair just bring the movie "Emmanuelle" in every French adult mind ;p
Per Ason 8 years ago
I do believe we see a young Stephen Hawking in that chair.
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Captioned On Facebook As "With My Boyfriend <3". Actually Thought This Was Cool. 7th Grade
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
Sadly, I could see my 40 yr old sister steal your idea and post that pic of herself and him.. Tomorrow. She's the only woman I know who has twilight posters on her and her hubbys bedroom wall...
#136
Our Mom Worked For Hours To Achieve These Bangs
Final score:
32points
UnicornWeirdo 8 years ago
As someone who received those same bangs in the 90's, I agree
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I Thought I Looked So Cool With My Taz Shirt And Braids (1994ish)
Final score:
30points
Nickie LaRue 8 years ago
I had a penchant for oversized Looney tunes shirts in 9th grade. With a short, horrible haircut. I have a pic of me in a taz shirt, mugging at the camera with my boyfriend...
#138
Cira 1994 Or So
Final score:
30points
JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
I did that to my walls (the paint in the background) of my bedroom when I was 16/17, my parents were mortified, but couldn't say anything since I bought the paint myself. 20+ years later and the paint job is still up and the room is my Dad's man cave now, hahaha!
#139
My Facebook Profile Picture When I Was 17. Caption: You Wanna Date My Sister? How Cute
#140
My 6th Grade Gangster Phase
#141
My Tear Drop Glasses And Curly Mullet. The Life Of A Young Montanan
#142
I Thought I Looked So Badass For My Senior Prom
#143
Prom 2001 - I Took The Blue Pill
#144
Middle School Was Complicated, But A G Never Quits
#145
I Really Liked SKA
#146
The 90's Were A Strange Time
#147
That Was Too Cute, I Didn't Even Like Horses :)
Final score:
28points
#148
90's Style At His Best
Final score:
27points
cassiushumanmother (Submission author) 8 years ago
i didn't realize but the pic say "HISTORIC", indeed...
cassiushumanmother (Submission author) 8 years ago
for my defense it was my little cousin "thing" for christmas: missing with my hair", just one time. but Tyra Banks don't have any excuse for that on the same time^^
Load More Replies... Isabel Christian 8 years ago
I had a swirly necklace exactly like the one on the right. And lots of velvet skirts too. And Doc Martens!
cassiushumanmother (Submission author) 8 years ago
shiny velours 90's style!
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That Time In Grade School I Dressed Up As Boy George For "hero Day".
Final score:
27points
Psic. B. Elizabeth Herrejón Cortés 8 years ago
This needs more up votes, it's fricking awesome!!!
#150
Taken In 1980. I'm The One In The Peach Terrycloth Short Set Complete With A Bad Perm And A Plastic Baseball Cap
Final score:
25points
Janet Margaret 8 years ago
love this pic... everyone loved posing like that back then, everyone hugging. This is a typical 70/80s teen pic, no matter where you're from!
Erika Jones 8 years ago
I think I had those same shorts, and I loved them! LOL. The terry cloth was so comfy.
#151
My Uncle As A Soviet Teen In The 80's. My Grandmother Sewed Those Shorts For Him At His Request.
Final score:
24points
Sia Parker (Submission author) 8 years ago
I like the disgruntled babushka looking on disapprovingly in the background.
UnicornWeirdo 8 years ago
Soviet / Yugoslavian fashion at the time 😁 My dad had a pair of similar shorts back than 😁
#152
I Bleached My Hair And Wore A Trench Coat Out In Public For About Two Years. Here's Me At A Family Gathering Looking Like A Terrible Steampunk Cosplayer
#154
My Nephew And Me In The Same Lederhosen Before Going To School. In The United States.
Final score:
22points
#155
I Went Through A Very "Teal" Phase When I Was 12...
Final score:
21points
#156
...yes I Was A Difficult Child.
Final score:
20points
Sia Parker 8 years ago
You just demanded a popsicle made from the blood of your enemies, didn't you.
#157
The First Day Having My Period. Poised On Womanhood~
Final score:
20points
#158
Outfits Our Stepmother Gave Us!!
Final score:
19points
#159
I Seriously Thought I Looked Like A Movie Star In This Outfit
Final score:
18points
#160
8th Grade. Captioned As "This Is The Path I Chose". My Mom Took This Picture
#161
Me In Japan - 2007
#162
Hidden For 37 Years, This Is Painful, Slightly...
Final score:
18points
Lona Mortimer (Submission author) 8 years ago
See I've got your old i.d.and you're all dressed up like the cure. 13140570_1...4c370d.jpg 
#163
I Was The Cool Kid In School Xd
Final score:
17points
#164
I Wore This Hat To Bed A Lot....
Final score:
17points
#165
14 Year Old Me (2007). Thought I Was The Coolest, Most Misunderstood Goth Girl In Town.. I Cringe When I Look At Those Old Photos
Final score:
17points
#166
Not Exactly Sure As To Why I Wanted To Ruin My Birthday Photo..
Final score:
17points
#167
If You Put Some Spaghetti Over Your Head, It Would Look Like This! (I Don't Regret It... For Some Reason)
Final score:
16points
#168
94' As You Can See, I Was Very Cool.
Final score:
16points
#169
2 Years Of Being A Little Boy
Final score:
15points
#170
My Mom Helped Me Take This For My 7th Grade Profile Picture
#171
Ah, The 80s. Powder Blue Nylon Suit With Disco Collar - Complete With The Gold Razor Necklace.
Final score:
15points
#172
Me (left, 13) And My Sister (right, 10). It Was My Grandmas Idea...
Final score:
14points
#173
Rocking Many Many 80's Trends..
Final score:
13points
Colleen Twohig (Submission author) 8 years ago
LOL! I loved that movie! I always wanted to be Andy!
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Pastel Was In... Along With Giant Framed Glasses. Circa 1986.
Final score:
13points
#175
My Fiance.....he Was So Cool. Look At That Fur Collar. So Fancy.
Final score:
12points
#176
My Sister Was Clearly Offended By My Nudity...
Final score:
12points
#177
The Time I Went To Egypt With A Cleopatra Style Haircut
#178
Obnoxious Sized Hair Scrunchy, Printed Legging Pants And A Doll From Lunette And Molly.
Final score:
11points
Samantha Beckett 8 years ago
You're allowed to dress like a dork when you're under 5. You're not picking out the stuff.
#179
Circa 1983. I Must Have Had To Fight The Boys Off!
Final score:
11points
#180
This Was Circa 1993-1994, I Believe. I Look Like Some Weird Go-go Dancer.
Final score:
10points
#184
2009 10th Grade, Lets Just Say I Tried To Keep It Long, My Hair Is Thick And Dense Enough To Deflect An Entire Bucket Water. This Is The "better" Picture, Other Times Aptly Look Like A Missing Link. Be Another 3 Years Til I Finally Kept It Shorter
Final score:
7points
#185
The Yellow Thing Is Duct Tape, For Some Reason. And Im Wearing My Pjs, Probably Sick So Friends Came Over After School
Final score:
6points
#186
Post- Birthday Party...
Final score:
5points
#187
1984... Why Wearing Underpants On My Head?! No Idea...maybe Chocolatmilk Was'nt Good Anymore
Final score:
5points
#189
When I Was Younger I Thought I Was Orochimaru From Naruto... I Even Did My Makeup.
Final score:
4points
#190
Grade 9 School Photo.. Circa 2004 When I Wore That Puka Shell Necklace Every. Day.
Final score:
4points
#191
Must Have Been In Late 80s.... School Trip... And Yeah I Know I Have Great Legs :d
Final score:
3points
In moments of reflection, we often find humor in our youth, just as these throwback photographs capture phases that were once part of finding who we are.
While laughably cringeworthy at times, they invite us to ponder as deeply as those curious unanswerable questions that prompt more than just a surface chuckle.
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Lona Mortimer 8 years ago
I've never posted this, ever. So, there you go...
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Shirley Richard 8 years ago
So I have to applaud anyone who shared. Serisouly, I burned all evidence years ago and any horror pics are lost.
Lauma Linarte 8 years ago
the 19th pic is awesome.. and then you scroll down and see skirt and fish-net legs and .. still awesome :D
Lona Mortimer 8 years ago
I've never posted this, ever. So, there you go...
Load More Replies... Shirley Richard 8 years ago
So I have to applaud anyone who shared. Serisouly, I burned all evidence years ago and any horror pics are lost.
Lauma Linarte 8 years ago
the 19th pic is awesome.. and then you scroll down and see skirt and fish-net legs and .. still awesome :D
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