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It’s one of those problems you had no idea existed until you had to do it yourself. How do you put up a picture of that wall mirror you want to sell without awkwardly including parts of yourself in the reflection? That’s how the story of people trying to sell mirrors began.

A viral X (formerly Twitter) thread with pictures of people selling mirrors (or trying to) became an unintentionally hilarious hit. Some people have clearly gone to great lengths to hide themselves; others apparently don’t give a hoot. Others still see it as a chance for a little self-promotion in these funny mirror pics.

Mirror for Sale: Funny Edition

How do the pros take pictures of mirrors for sale? Probably with the aid of Photoshop, we would imagine. But for now, let’s glory in these funny ads of amateurs who posted funny mirrors for sale pictures. Here’s the hilarious list compiled by Bored Panda. Can you check it out without breaking into giggles?

Scroll down below to see the funny mirror for sale photos for yourself, and please share your tips on how to deal with this conundrum! Also, share this with your friends to make them laugh or leave them scratching their heads, wondering how to take this picture.

One guy was just browsing around when he noticed there’s something special about pics of people trying to sell mirrors:

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Image credits: SilviuMajor

And it has gone so viral that funny mirror-for-sale pics became the unintentionally hilarious hit of the year

#1

Haunted Mirror

Person takes a picture of mirror wearing white blanket

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#3

Artsy Mirror Sale Photo

Person takes a picture of mirror with clouds reflection

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#4

Won't Be Driving Anytime Soon Anyway

Person takes a picture of car mirror with his camera and mobilised neck

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#6

Sneaky Attempt At Capturing A Photo Of A Wild Mirror

Person takes a picture of mirror through door gap

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#7

How To Hide Your Identity 101

Person takes a picture of mirror near railings

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#8

It Takes Three To Picture The Majestic Mirror

Person takes a picture of mirror that two person holds

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#9

Shirts Are For Dummies

Person takes a picture of mirror without shirt

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'd heard a theory that 'headless' bodies on movie posters made that body seem sexier... this... this is not the case.

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#12

Banana For Scale

Person takes a picture of mirror with banana reflection

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#13

You're Doing It Wrong

Person takes a picture of mirror and herself with her husband

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"love, the first 8 photos were fine, can we just go, the shops will be shut soon"

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#15

Sneaky Attempt Vol. 2

Person takes a picture of mirror through door gap

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#16

Almost There

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of herself

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Cactuar Jon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I don't want the mirror to capture me taking a photo of it" - "Ok, so why not put the camera on a chair with timer and stand next to it?" - "OH! Hadn't thought of that! Brill idea!"

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#17

Definitely A Portal

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of cats and curtains

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#18

A Casual Attempt

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself lying on the ground

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#19

Is The Dog Inside Or Outside The Mirror?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of his dog and kitchen

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#24

Barely There

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself standing and bedroom

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just a thought!
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where's the guy again ? His shirt makes him blend in with the wall😂😂completely invisible

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#25

Sneaky Attempt Vol 3

Person takes a picture of mirror through door gap

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JillVille Child Care
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These ones with them hiding behind the doors have truly got to be the funniest. OMG I am dying of laughter here!

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#26

The Most Casual Attempt

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself without shirt

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#27

*Bath Not Included

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of her arm

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Anouk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How To Photograph A Mirror #24: 'Scene From A Roman Bath'

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#28

The Key Is To Turn It Upside Down

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself holding Ipad

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#29

The Sliding Puzzle Thing

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself

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#30

Ominous Mirror Sale

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself sitting

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#31

Double Trouble

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of person without shirt

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#34

This Way You Can Picture Both The Mirror And The Vacuum In One Take

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself holding phone

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#35

Two Places At The Same Time

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of her kid and room

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#37

Betty Boop

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of his legs and Betty Boop picture on the mirror

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Anouk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How To Photograph A Mirror #33: 'Betty Boop - Before And After'

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#40

Clicking Casually While Walking

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself standing

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#41

Lights And Feathers

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of her legs

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Just Amiable
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like someone stretched out a flamingo and wrapped it around the damn mirror.. Someone owns this?

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#43

The Mirror Above The Art

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of herself and room

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#45

Rear View Mirror, Is That You?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself with camera

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Anouk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How To Photograph A Mirror #22: 'Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are'

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#46

Is It The Lighting?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of his legs

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Just Amiable
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I Hope that's just awkward lighting in the front of his pants, but It's not, I know it's not, because I was a moron & zoomed in, thats exactly what it looks like, he mirrored his junk on craigslist & now my eyes burn

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#47

Portal No 2

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself and room

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#48

Three Mirrors On The Wall?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of bathroom and his hand holding phone

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Anouk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How To Photograph A Mirror #30: 'Pants or No Pants - That Is The Question'

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#50

Objects In The Mirror Are Bigger Than They Appear

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself holding camera

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Malicity D'Obscura
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is he tiny, and those are the gold balls you decorate cake with, in a pillow of fondant?

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#51

A Floral Mirror

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself holding phone

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sunnyrei82
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want this! so I can feel like a Disney princess. Makes me think of Aurora or Giselle.

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#52

Which Mirror Is For Sale?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself holding phone

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Apollo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The longer I look, trying to understand what I see, the more I feel like an idiot.

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#53

Another Sneaky One

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself with his phone

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BarryAllenTheFlash
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imma dress in all black, sneak up on the mirror, he will never see it commin...

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#55

A Mirror That Blurs Faces?

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of himself without shirt

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#56

Gateway To A Parallel Universe

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of her legs

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#61

Just The Hand

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of his hand and room

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Jeremy Porter
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whatever is in the box behind the mirror must be Italian, it says "Frah-gee-lay"

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#63

Another One With Just Legs

Person takes a picture of mirror with reflection of her legs

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