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Most of us have handed our phone to a partner and expected an Insta-worthy photo in return, only to be disappointed by the result—think awkward angle, terrible timing, or a composition that somehow misses the entire point.

Or we’ve experienced the mild existential crisis of realizing our own camera roll and our husband’s camera roll appear to feature two entirely different women.

Fortunately, support is available. Women across the internet have been sharing some of these photographic mishaps, and they’re both a hilarious reminder that we’re not alone and a masterclass in how not to take someone’s picture (SOs, take notes!).

Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorites from here and here on Threads. Scroll through them, cringe a little, laugh a lot, and take comfort in the fact that we’ve all “felt cute,” only to regret seeing the finished photo later.

#1

He Says The Wind Was A Bit In The Way

A woman in a floral dress with her hair blowing, standing by a river; part of a phone gallery comparison.

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3 months ago

a bit...

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    #2

    My Beloved Took A Photo, He Passed Away In 2023, I Will Cherish His Masterpieces Forever

    A woman with blonde hair eating sushi with chopsticks, a moment captured in her phone gallery.

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    ADHD
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    i am so sorry for your loss.

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    #3

    I Love This Family Photo

    Husband and wife taking a selfie with a city skyline behind them. My phone gallery vs my husband's.

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    qxva
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    wow totally me too

    #4

    I Asked My Husband To Take A Photo "So That The Legs Are Visible"

    A baby's feet held by a woman in a black dress, highlighting a husband's phone gallery capture of family life.

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    Linda van A.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Always be very explicit when explaining something to a man.

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    #5

    At First, I Didn't Understand Why He Told Me To Put My Hands On My Belly

    A young woman posing in front of a unique house with a Ukrainian flag, reflecting phone gallery vs husbands content.

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    fly on the wall
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I guess i am obtuse but i don't see why ?

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    #6

    An Aesthetic Photo With A Horse

    A woman in a helmet grimaces at a horse, comparing her Phone Gallery to her husband's gallery fail.

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    Linda van A.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    You are both very photogenic.

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    #7

    A young girl with dental cheek retractors in her mouth, looking at her phone at the dentist, a humorous phone gallery comparison.

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    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I like this one :D

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    #8

    This Is My Boyfriend's Favorite Photo

    A woman laughing with a baby calf, showcasing a Phone Gallery moment.

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    Norm Gilmore
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I don't see a failure here! Cute.. :-)

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    #9

    A woman with sunglasses on her head, looking down with a subtle smile, contrasting phone gallery vs husband's photos.

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    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Beeyowdiful.

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    #10

    A man's perspective of a woman's face distorted through a glass, highlighting Phone Gallery differences.

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    Srinivasan S
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Why am I laughing at this? Because I would absolutely do something like this when my wife pushes me to take photos creatively.

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    #11

    Masterpieces That He Loves

    A split image of a phone gallery. Top shows a woman eating, bottom shows a man taking a selfie with a sleeping woman.

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I take pictures like this of my wife. They are purely for me. I'll show her, but no-one else gets to see them.

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    #12

    Asked To Take A Photo In The Pool. I Still Dont Understand How He Did It

    A black and white image of a woman smiling, lying on her stomach against a dark background, showcasing phone gallery vs husband's.

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    IamMego
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Kinda cool

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    #13

    Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder, Yeah

    A woman poses for a selfie, comparing her phone gallery with a distorted, wide-angle husband's photo.

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    L H
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Boop!

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    #14

    He Says: I'll Take A Picture Of My Princess While She's Sleeping

    A woman sleeping soundly in bed with a small white dog at the foot, illustrating phone gallery vs husband's.

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    NightOwlPanda
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Got most of the dog in the photo.

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    #15

    He Said I Look Like A Seagull

    A woman on a beach looks down at her Phone Gallery, showing a moment her husband blew it.

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    Slapdash1
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Jesus Christ the feet

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    #16

    🙈

    A woman in a straw hat and black dress in front of ancient ruins, showing the contrast between My Phone Gallery vs My Husband’s.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    ET gone Rome!

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    #17

    Two images show a woman struggling with a hammock, a funny example of men who blew it in her phone gallery.

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    Linda van A.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Love this 😃

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    #18

    My Favorite Photo That My Husband Took

    Husband and wife standing by the water with a city skyline. My phone gallery vs my husband's pictures.

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    nicholas nolan
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Trying to keep the sun out of your eyes. A true gentleman.

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    #19

    Woman in a pink shirt on a sandy beach looking at the ocean. My phone gallery vs my husband's photos.

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    IamMego
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Made me giggle a bit

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    #20

    A cat with bright green eyes looks at the camera, a charming photo from My Phone Gallery.

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    Sandella
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Hang on, is she lying on a cushion with his print out on rather than on him himself? 😅

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    #21

    My Time Has Come To Show This Masterpiece

    A woman posing in front of the Colosseum while her husband stands beside her, showcasing phone gallery differences.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    At least this one can be cropped. No hope cleaning up the others in this post.

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    #22

    🤣🤣

    A person driving a vintage purple car through a lavender field, a beautiful memory from her phone gallery.

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    CD King
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Shame! This would have been an amazing photo

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    #23

    How Did He Manage To Do That, It's Still A Mystery

    Two women posing on a wooden platform surrounded by a lush forest, an example of a good Phone Gallery picture.

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Looks like Neo or Trinity is shooting at her.

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    #24

    Here Is Our First Meeting With The Child At The Maternity Hospital 😁

    A dark, blurry phone gallery image, likely a misclick, showcasing a husband's photography fail.

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    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Is it from the child's point of view on the way out?

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    #25

    A low-angle shot of a woman holding large green leaves against the bright sky, highlighting phone gallery vs husband's.

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    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    She is outstanding in her field. Thank you and good night.

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    #26

    Me And Our Son, My Husband Loves To Take Pictures Of Us Sleeping

    A woman and baby sleeping soundly in a bed, illustrating the My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband's contrast.

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    Cloudy
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    This is gorgeous

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    #27

    A woman on a beach reacting to waves, captured for My Phone Gallery, reflecting a candid moment.

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    qxva
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    looks like a warning sign statue

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    #28

    Two images in a phone gallery. Top: woman posing by the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Bottom: woman posing by a pyramid.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    An attempt was made.

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    #29

    Girls, I Asked For A Panorama To Be Taken Of Me

    A woman posing in front of an illuminated mosque at night, highlighting My Phone Gallery vs My Husband’s differences.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Are you the real Lara Croft? ;-)

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    #30

    A reflection of a woman with crossed arms in a shiny metallic surface, with rows of stacked cups above her, representing phone gallery differences.

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    #31

    Took A Photo Of Me Eating Activated Charcoal

    A woman's phone gallery features a polished selfie, while her husband's photo captures her smiling with braces.

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    Barong
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    But why?

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    #32

    Our First Joint Trip To Italy🥹 As You Can See, I Was A Big Fan Of Wide-Angle Lens

    A woman sitting in a stone archway, with an old room behind her; from a phone gallery vs husband's gallery.

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    She didn't miss arm days at the Gym!

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    #33

    He Loves Me Very Much

    A close-up, distorted phone gallery image of a woman smiling with wide-angle effect.

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    Sandella
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Hamster

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    #34

    A Masterpiece

    Two images: top shows a woman lounging on a couch, bottom shows her with a surprised expression, a classic phone gallery vs husbands moment.

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    #35

    I Think It's Incredible

    A woman in a red dress and sneakers walking on a pebble beach, captured in a phone gallery vs husbands style.

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    Linda van A.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Gangnam style.

    #36

    A diptych shows a woman in pain holding her knee and later posing with a dog, captured in her phone gallery.

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    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Upvote for frisky doggo.

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    #37

    Emergency Room

    A man smiling for a selfie next to a woman lying in a hospital bed, capturing a moment for the phone gallery.

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    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Only seeing himself on the screen

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    #38

    This Photo Is Already 8 Years Old, And I'm Still Laughing And Can't Understand How It Was Possible To Take Such A Photo

    A blurry image of a woman in a large, empty city square at dusk, contrasting Phone Gallery expectations.

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Autofocus didn't.

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    #39

    My Birthday:

    A woman eating dinner at a restaurant with a city view, contrasting with typical husband's phone gallery photos.

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    Iamthey
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Maybe too much lemon in the salad dressing

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    #40

    A man smiles and makes a peace sign in a scenic landscape, reflecting on his Phone Gallery versus his husband's gallery.

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    visacrum
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Those are supposed to go BEHIND her head.

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    #41

    Just Says "Don't Move" And Silently Clicks Something, And Then This

    A girl in corgi socks poses for My Phone Gallery, showing a moment from her daily life.

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    RM
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    The corgi socks are fab!

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    #42

    A woman in a car making a funny face, contrasting phone gallery vs husband's photos.

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    MalayDragon
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    You just know he got hit by a flying shoe later that day... No that's not a racial thing, I've seen this look first hand a shoe hit the back of my head later that afternoon..

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    #43

    A woman with short blonde hair and sunglasses standing between rocks, a candid shot often seen in phone gallery vs husbands comparisons.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    How are we suppose to determine what's AI slop and husband slop?

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    #44

    A smiling woman standing among potted flowers in an outdoor setting, showcasing My Phone Gallery vs My Husband’s contrast.

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    Linda van A.
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    This looks like a stroke .

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    #45

    If You Think He Took A Few Photos, You Are Wrong, There Is Only One

    A woman and a child enjoying a vibrant fountain show at night, a fun moment from her phone gallery.

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    SkepticRubberDuck
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    😂😄🥰

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    #46

    It Won't Get Any Better

    A woman in a black leather jacket licking an ice cream bar against a vivid sunset sky, a classic phone gallery vs. husband's gallery shot.

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    martin734
    Community Member
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    3 months ago

    Fabulous sunset.

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    #47

    A happy woman posing for a picture, a snapshot from her phone gallery.

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    #48

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    Two side-by-side photos: one a woman's selfie, the other a candid shot by a husband, highlighting phone gallery differences.

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    poiplescales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    The eyes of love see the first picture in any photos of you

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    #49

    How I Take A Photo Of Him & How He Takes A Photo Of Me

    Husband in a leaf print shirt and wife sipping a drink. My phone gallery vs my husband's comparison.

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    CD King
    Community Member
    3 months ago (edited)

    I think this is the quintessential spirit of the war of the sexes 😂😂😂😂😂

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    #50

    A young woman with red hair sleeping with her mouth open, a candid moment from her husband's phone gallery.

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    Inigo Montoya
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Okay, I think sleeping shots are cute.

    #51

    A Photographer From God

    A woman holding a bouquet of yellow roses, a typical phone gallery photo of a husband's thoughtful gesture.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Didn't even get the flowers in.

    #52

    Master Of His Craft

    A man with a mustache smiling in front of bright pink flowers, illustrating My Phone Gallery vs My Husband’s comparison.

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    #53

    A woman poses happily in front of a large stack of firewood, a photo from her husband's phone gallery.

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    Bee Mari
    Community Member
    1 month ago

    This one's kind of a cute idea tho lol

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    #54

    A woman sitting at a table in a restaurant, looking at the camera, a casual shot from her phone gallery.

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    #55

    A woman in bed scrolling on her phone, with a man's shadow cast on the wall behind her in her phone gallery.

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    nicholas nolan
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    [Unchained Melody intensifies]

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    #56

    A woman walking on a beach with a blurred corn on the cob in the foreground, showing a quirky Phone Gallery photo.

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    Roxy222uk
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Let’s go down to the beach and eat corn-on-the-cob

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    #57

    He Said "I'll Take A Photo With The Effect, Thanks..."

    A black and white image of a woman holding a cup with both hands, highlighting the difference in phone gallery vs husband's.

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    SkepticRubberDuck
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Art pic 👌

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    #58

    The First Photo Is Expectation, The Second Is Reality

    My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband’s photos show a woman posing nicely in wheat, while the husband took a distant shot.

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    Grace X
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    This is how crop circles appear...

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    #59

    It's Some Kind Of Ability To Take Ugly Photos

    Woman posing outdoors against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky. My phone gallery vs my husband's.

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    The Queen
    Community Member
    3 months ago

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    Why does a lot of these photos look like the women have Bells Palsy?

    #60

    Our Favorite Photo From Paris

    A couple poses with a historical building in the background, the woman looking displeased, considering her Phone Gallery vs her husband's.

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    Inigo Montoya
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Ah...ah...ahCHOO!!!

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    #61

    Asked To Take A Photo Of Me With A Diploma Against The Background Of The University

    A young woman in a graduation gown holds a diploma outside a grand building, contemplating her Phone Gallery vs her husband's.

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    #62

    A woman lies on the floor with a large bouquet, a blurry but aesthetic photo from My Phone Gallery.

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    B
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Drunk... so drunk.

    #63

    My Favorite Photographer

    A woman in a vibrant pink jacket stands on a street, a photo from My Phone Gallery.

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    Na Schi
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    3 months ago

    That's exactly how my (much taller) partner takes pictures of me. I either look like a gnome or the Queen of Hearts in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland , including the ridiculous large head.

    #64

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A woman poses for her phone gallery; her husband's photo shows her trying on clothes with a shirt over her head.

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    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Come on he likes the silly version nothing wrong with that.

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    #65

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A woman's phone gallery shows a glamorous shot; her husband's photo reveals her dressed for travel, comparing galleries.

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    KingJalopy
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Because you're vain

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    #66

    Got Dizzy While Choosing A Photo

    A person in an orange hooded coat smiling in front of a Christmas tree, from a husband's phone gallery.

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Kenny?

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    #67

    A woman laughing joyfully, captured from her husband's phone gallery, showing one of the men who blew it.

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    SkepticRubberDuck
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    😄💖

    #68

    A man taking a selfie with a displeased woman at an outdoor cafe, illustrating phone gallery perspectives.

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    SkepticRubberDuck
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Awesome! 😂👌

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    #69

    My New Favorite

    A blurred woman in a black dress standing in front of a lit fountain, showing a My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband's moment.

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    #70

    Now My Favorite

    A woman making a funny face and hand gestures on a city street, representing a My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband's photo.

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    #71

    A woman in a red and white striped shirt making a funny hand gesture, showcasing the difference between her phone gallery and her husband's.

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    Bee Mari
    Community Member
    1 month ago

    Invisible sandwich

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    #72

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A split image comparing phone gallery photos: top shows a blonde woman among tall weeds, bottom is a distorted close-up of her face with a nose piercing.

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    poiplescales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I like the second one better, your eyes are so active.

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    #73

    My Favorite

    Two images of a woman, a stylish close-up and a less flattering candid shot, contrasting phone gallery vs husband's.

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    I don't quite understand this one. Are these supposed to be the same person?

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    #74

    A woman with her eyes closed, laughing and eating, a candid shot from her husband's phone gallery.

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    #75

    A woman in a brown jacket and jeans standing on a wooden bridge, a typical phone gallery vs husbands photo.

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    #76

    A close-up selfie of a smiling woman, likely from a husband's phone gallery, highlighting photo discrepancies.

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    AtMostAFabulist
    Community Member
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    3 months ago

    This is a good picture

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    #77

    I Saw Such Last "Pearls" On His Phone

    A woman wearing a face mask with a serious expression, captured as a My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband's photo.

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    RiceRiceBaby 929
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    What does that even mean?

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    #78

    A woman walking on a sandy beach at sunset, a scenic view from her phone gallery.

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    #79

    A woman smiling in a green poncho on a rainy day, showing phone gallery vs husband's photos.

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    Anna
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    Avocado!

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    #80

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A woman's phone gallery vs. her husband's of her, one with professional makeup, the other with a mesh on her head.

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    #81

    When My Husband Takes Pictures, I Have No Working Sides And I'm A Dwarf Because He's Very Tall

    A woman in a fringe top and cowboy boots smiling while cooking in the kitchen, a typical phone gallery image.

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    43Duckies
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    This picture is fine

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    #82

    One Of The Recent Ones

    A woman wearing sunglasses with windblown hair and a beach view in the background, depicting My Phone Gallery vs My Husband’s.

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    43Duckies
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Not too bad, TBH

    #83

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A woman's phone gallery displays a posed photo; her husband's photo shows her asleep, comparing phone galleries.

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    You look nicer in his.

    #84

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    Side-by-side images of a woman, one a posed photo and the other a natural, candid shot by her husband.

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    2 months ago

    To be honest, I love both 😊

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    #85

    Me In My Phone Gallery vs. His

    A woman's phone gallery vs. her husband's of her, one posed by a lake, the other a close-up selfie.

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    43Duckies
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    TBF, both pictures are kind of wonky.

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    #86

    My Boyfriend Says "I See It This Way"

    A woman eating seafood at an outdoor restaurant with the ocean in the background, a My Phone Gallery Vs My Husband's picture.

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    poiplescales
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Gorgeous setting and looks like good food

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