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Taking care of err your business is not the only reason people visit the restroom - sometimes we just want to take a look at ourselves in the mirror and maybe even do some light primping. Unfortunately, not every bathroom mirror is created equal or even in a way that makes design sense.
Bored Panda has curated a list of the most bizarre bathroom mirrors that warranted a bathroom selfie to show off just how strange the reflections were. From bizarre placements creating weird optical illusions, to mirror frames without glass, to inconvenient placements, we aren't sure how helpful these mirrors are but they sure are entertaining.
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#1
When You're Feeling Great But Your Hotel Mirror Puts You Back In Check
Michele Ottone 6 years ago
I guess it's supposed to be used when shaving. It's made to magnify every single hair (and blackhead, and pimple, ew!) on your face
Anita Holleufer 6 years ago
I HATE looking at myself! I have aged so ridiculously much since I’ve been on dialysis.
Rory O'Flaherty 6 years ago
Incredible. Or rather that guy from The Incredibles if he grew a tache... :)
The mirrors we have come to know and obsessively stare at today began in Germany about 200 years ago, but the very first reflective pieces got their start much earlier. According to vision scientist Dr. Jay Enoch wrote a review in the journal Optometry and Vision Science, people in Anatolia — modern-day Turkey — manufactured the first mirrors about 8,000 years ago from polished obsidian (volcanic glass).
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#2
The Bathroom At A Brewery Has This Where You'd Expect A Mirror. Brilliant
Jessica Eby 5 years ago
Cute cat, good idea! The main thing in the bathroom will always be a good mood!
#3
I'm Not Sure How To Tell This To Mom, But This Is A Really Awkward Place To Put A Mirror
MarkyMike 6 years ago
I'm a guy, when at home or visiting other people's place I sit down when I pee so as not to offend anyone. I guess this should be the norm.
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In Mesopotamia (now Iraq) and Egypt from 4000 to 3000 B.C mirrors began to appear, made out of polished copper. About 1,000 years later, around the world, people began developing their own versions of mirrors. In Central and South America began to create mirrors from polished stone, and Chinese and Indian mirror makers constructed them from bronze.
#4
Found A Mirror That Was Split In Two And I Couldn't Resist Taking A Picture
Peter Kovak 6 years ago
It happens often, but you have to be tuned and catch the moment, like this gentleman. Excellent!
#5
This Bathroom's Mirrors Are Sunglasses
Just Curious 6 years ago
So this old-timey brad pitt look-alike just took a picture of itself wearing sunglasses in a bathroom mirror?
While throughout the ages each culture created their own version of the mirror, Dr. Enoch writes that nature was the true inventor, "The very first mirrors most probably were quiet pools of water and rock or clay containers of water."
#6
When There's No Mirror In The Bathroom
TheExtremeSmell 6 years ago
Someone in our community has been stealing bathroom mirrors lately and it’s become a big problem and mystery. Hopefully no one is planning on creating a giant mirror death ray to finally destroy that ant nest I’ve been dealing with
Sveta Smirnova 6 years ago
Seriously? I heard about toilet paper, but not mirror
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#7
Great Mirror Placement At My New Place
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
Well, you get forget the selfies in the miror, but you're likely to have all your time to contemplate yourself while sitting on your "Porcelain Throne"
So what about the glass mirrors that have become the staple in every house and bathroom? Roman author Pliny the Elder alluded to the first glass mirror in his encyclopedia Natural History during the first century A.D, however, they did not fall into generalized use during this time.
#8
My Dad Redid My Bathroom And The Mirror Didn't Ship Yet So He Hung Up One Of My Selfies On The Wall
Natasha Forchione 6 years ago
Does anyone know where I can buy the glass toilet shelf on the right?????
#9
Installed The Bathroom Mirrors, Boss
Zenozenobee 6 years ago
Perfect! another place to contemplate yourself... and to let everyone in the bathroom enjoy the show!
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
A ploy so employees spend less time in the bathroom or just likes paying legal fees?
In 1835, German chemist Justus von Liebig developed the technique that would become the foundation for mass mirror production. His process was simple, apply a thin layer of metallic silver on one side of a clear glass pane. Liebig's innovation was soon adapted and improved upon paving the way for some truly unique designs.
#10
I'm An Expat In The Netherlands. They're The Tallest People In The World. This Is My New Bathroom Mirror
Greg Hoggarth 6 years ago
But why install it landscape instead of portrait?
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Karen van der Weel 6 years ago
We are a short Dutch family. My daughters boyfriend is not, he has to bend to look in the mirror :)
Chicago Kitty 6 years ago
You wouldn't even see the top of my head? How tall are those folks?!?
#11
The Walls In My Girlfriend's Bathroom Are All Mirrors
trix 6 years ago
That would feel like a bathroom group sex with that many mirrors.
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#12
Love My Bathroom Mirror
#13
This Mirror At My School
MN Free Spirit 6 years ago
That's literally all the mirror you need at school, your not there for a fashion show. I know I sound old, but I work in a school and they drive me nuts with all their primping and preening. You're in elementary, grammer, primary, school after all.
#14
That's Just Unfortunate Mirror Placement
Greg Hoggarth 6 years ago (edited)
Fake. Those mirrors have really short focal length. She'd just be a smeared blur at that distance.
Julie Morand 6 years ago
Agreed! Fake pic! Greg Hoggarth is right! Not only the distance doesn't work but how bout the angle of the face? Why is her nose visible on the deformed version when she has a phone between her face and the mirrors? 😋
Ron Santos 4 years ago
Pretty sure this is photoshopped. How is that makeup mirror capturing the image whe the photographer has a phone I front of their face?
#15
Bathroom Mirror At A Bar In Italy
ThatRandomMofo 6 years ago
This is the sort of stuff that makes an alcoholic commit to church and church goers commit to alcohol
Kaisu 6 years ago
Fix your hair, fix your makeup, notice that you have a bit of food in your teeth... Wait you can't do those
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This Mirror Makes It Look Like The Entire Bathroom Is In The Tub
Aya Storm 6 years ago
The mirror is on the tub with the camera facing the tub.
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Erica D B 6 years ago
After staring at this picture for a full fifteen seconds... I still don't understand. I've read the title but I just can't see where the actual bathroom is and where the mirror is.
Aya Storm 6 years ago
The mirror is on the tub. We're looking at the tub.
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#17
Great! I Can Watcu Myself Poop In 500 Different Dimensions
#18
This Damn Mirror
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
He could at least have turned of the water before taking that photo.
Alejandro Albornoz Damme 6 years ago
Omfg I hate people leave the water running!!!! Extremely irresponsible practice, especially nowadays!!!
Just Curious 6 years ago
I’m getting a mirrorache with these fractured heads...
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Happi doggi 4 years ago
He’s a monster! Who doesn’t turn off the water if they’re gonna do this?
#19
Bathroom Mirror Selfie
Christopher Houghton 6 years ago
I just have to go to the bathroom for a quick “Truffle Shuffle”
#20
This Really “Artsy” Mirror At A Fancy Restaurant
#21
This Hotel Has A Mirror On A Mirror. Just... Why?
#22
Mum Has Written All Over The Bathroom Mirror
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Either the mirror or the tiles aren't straight, probably the mirror. Would irritate the hell out of me.
Paige Loewen 6 years ago
Also, the center of the mirror, tiles, and whatever's on top of the mirror are not lined up.
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Jessica Temple 6 years ago
I do this for my sons on big days such as; school dances, dates, tests at school...
Jessica Temple 6 years ago
I do this as well for my sons. They always wash it off so their friends or whom ever doesn't see messages of love from their mommy- but I know they read it, feel it and smile when they read it.
#23
This Hotel Mirror
cheerios 6 years ago
its good its hard to not smile because then its easier to brush your teeth
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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
There is not a single woman who finds a magnifying mirror in the bathroom anything less than absolutely great!
#24
One Time I Came Across A Really Cool Mirror In A Public Bathroom And I Was Like "I'll Take Some Cute Pictures In Here" But Then
#25
These Mirrors Are Exactly The Wrong Height For Me
Ellie Ragsdale 6 years ago
Is that the washer that's just tall enough to reach the top mirror?
#26
Why Do They Always Do That?
未周 陸 6 years ago
Yes & NO! If you close the door, How to Take Your Sefies, then?!
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Daria B 6 years ago (edited)
Many Korean public toilettes have a face mirror at your sitting height, placed on the door for you to look at. On the mirror, there are printed words like "look at you, you're beautiful, you don't want to leave a mess after yourself." Well, not precisely these words, but essentially that was the message. I thought that was genius.
back atya 6 years ago
The toilets I've seen in korea are troughs not sitting toilets like in America
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#27
Self Portrait
Benjamin Boysley 6 years ago
Just think of all the effort that went into making that and at no point did the person think, this isn't going to work as a mirror.
#28
This Totally Unnecessary Bullsh*t On This Mirror
PandaPiñata 6 years ago
2nd line on the T-shirt is ironic. This is NOt the way to clear your mind!
#29
Portrait In Bathroom Mirror(s)
PandaPiñata 6 years ago
Early Death Star prototype. The man in the moon showing off his Darth Vader mouth piece.
#30
"That's What's Missing - A Ceiling Mirror! Why Hasn't Anyone Thought Of This Before?"
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Chris Jones 6 years ago
Mirror in the bathroom please talk free. The door is locked, just you and me.🎶🎵🎶
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Throughout this post, I kept hearing "Mirror in the Bathroom" by English Beat.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Haha... saw your comment after I wrote mine! Me too.
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K. LNU 6 years ago
I can't help but wonder if some of the public bathroom mirrors were purposely placed or created in such design to discourage the public bathroom selfie? Random fact: Disney (and Universal) do not have mirrors by the sinks in the rest rooms to discourage people from hogging the area with selfies and primping. Keeps the line moving.
Trash Panda 6 years ago
Back in the 80's at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, the elevator lobby had mirrored floors. So did the elevators. It made it quite awkward for ladies in skirts and dresses.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
Reminds me of the Carol Burnett routine..Snow White: 15 years later. Snow White: "Mirror, Mirror on the wall. Am I still the fairest of them all?" Mirror: "You're not even close!" Snow White: "Am I in the top 50?" Mirror: "You're 906!" Snow White: "Oh well..that's up 3 from last week." Mirror: "That's only because the 3 little pigs died!"
Norman van Druten 6 years ago
"Mirror Mirror on the wall.........ugh never mind...........forget it!!!"
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Mirror in the bathroom please talk free. The door is locked, just you and me.🎶🎵🎶
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Throughout this post, I kept hearing "Mirror in the Bathroom" by English Beat.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Haha... saw your comment after I wrote mine! Me too.
Load More Replies... K. LNU 6 years ago
I can't help but wonder if some of the public bathroom mirrors were purposely placed or created in such design to discourage the public bathroom selfie? Random fact: Disney (and Universal) do not have mirrors by the sinks in the rest rooms to discourage people from hogging the area with selfies and primping. Keeps the line moving.
Trash Panda 6 years ago
Back in the 80's at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta, the elevator lobby had mirrored floors. So did the elevators. It made it quite awkward for ladies in skirts and dresses.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
Reminds me of the Carol Burnett routine..Snow White: 15 years later. Snow White: "Mirror, Mirror on the wall. Am I still the fairest of them all?" Mirror: "You're not even close!" Snow White: "Am I in the top 50?" Mirror: "You're 906!" Snow White: "Oh well..that's up 3 from last week." Mirror: "That's only because the 3 little pigs died!"
Norman van Druten 6 years ago
"Mirror Mirror on the wall.........ugh never mind...........forget it!!!"
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