"Selfies"

whirlpool wrote: »

Are people who post "selfies" literally the worst, most absolutely pointless kind of person in the world?

Yes, they are.

Id probably say that serial killers are worse...then selfie-ists..

I dunno, I think they can serve a purpose TBH, as long as they're not the obvious "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT MEEEEE" tits-out, drag queen-makeup, duck face, strategically angled pics that are posted to self-obsessed fb timelines three or four times a day.

I kind of like the idea of documenting my face over time, it can be fascinating in the long run to see how it changes, ages and matures and it can serve to remind me of spectacular moments in my life & EXACTLY how I felt as that moment unfolded. I've taken some during moments that I'll always wish to remember - seconds before I skydived, with the backdrop of other fellow jumpers in the plane behind me, or sitting in a TV control room seconds before a hectic, crazy programme was about to go to air (I'm a TV producer). Also lying in a hammock by the harbour on a hot Bermuda night, or sitting in a speedboat on Lake Ontario with the sea behind me.

It'll always be nice to see an up close of those pretty special backdrops and it's nice to be able to place yourself in them - as I'm living so far from family and friends, it's nice to capture those moments as I'm experiencing them. A sort of "here's what I did today" that offers a nice visual as opposed to a flat comment like "so today I jumped out of a plane / produced an epic show / whatever"

There's also an element of control of your own public image to them that can be comforting. With the prominence of social media in business / social lives / all facets of life really these days, your FB / twitter / Instagram is really your way of branding yourself & selling yourself & your skills to the world, and it's nice to be able to decide, "this is how I'd like the world to see me" - again, not talking about the pouty booby toilet shots here. Kind of like doing your own PR, placing & positioning yourself in a way that might benefit your professional profile.

FionnK86 wrote: »

I hate the girls who take photos of themselves in the middle of the dancefloor at a club!:( Fair enough, if you want to show off that you have gone out last night, take a photo of your lovely dress and all your friends, before you head into the club, or at least sit down. I've gone out on nights past 12 where no on the dancefloor was dancing because a girl was with them, taking photos with them and moving on to the next person they knew. :mad:

I can only assume there doing this for a nice profile picture for Facebook, or simply showing off that they were out last night, and they are popular and know everyone! I'm sorry but if most people came up to you and asked for a photo you would say "yes" out of politeness. It's pointless. My girlfriends mates always post photos of themselves out at the local nightclub. every weekend,same spot,same people in the photo.:rolleyes: No offence, but im paying two people in every night.(Don't get me wrong, I love bringing my girl out on a night and paying:)). But to be honest, i'd like to have a good time for paying in. But that's hard to do in Ireland especially, as people tend to dance only if there is a crowd there. But when girls hop in and out of crowds asking for a photo, it's a bit hard to get into the mood.Last night, I was asked for countless photos, with people I swear I had never met before in my life!. And then there are also people you haven't seen in years, wanting to get in a photo, to pretend they know you.

If anyone asks for a photo, out of politeness I would say yes, but its a ridiculous practice, for attention-seekers, and people who show off, and one day I will refuse.

You pay for your girlfriend into the nightclub? Whipped.