Sorry Guys but You Shouldn’t Take Selfies
At least not for your online dating profile
This pic isn’t the best example of a failed selfie. Even I might swipe right. It was the best one I could find. This is what happens when I decide to write a smart ass commentary on men, selfies, and dating apps.
I can only find stock photos of hot guys taking good selfies.
But I’m gonna be fair to you guys.
Equal opportunity even.
One of my friends kept posting a ton of selfies on social media. I was never going to say anything to her. She’s obviously a fan of the ‘individual’ or ‘lone’ selfie.
No one wanted to tell her that after a certain age, it seemed awkward.
Not the group selfies.
The Kardashian wannabe type.
One woman and her cell phone.
The ‘self alone’ selfie does look different in your forties. After the age of 45 there aren’t a ton of women consistently taking pics of strictly their own mug. It’s more of out with the girls, a group, or family kind of selfie.
I’m not picking on you on you guys.
Any individual selfie can be controversial.
That’s the point I’m making.
But now that I’ve jumped back on a dating app, I can’t help myself. I can’t get past some of the selfies without laughing. It’s better to get someone to take a pic of you.
I mean, I want you to make me laugh…
But first, I have to be attracted to you.
Just saying!
The mirror selfie?!
You know the one I’m talking about. The guy who takes a pic of himself while standing in front of the bathroom mirror cell phone in hand. I only have two words for you, or should I say one name. It conjures up images of Anthony Weiner. Remember him?
The awkward selfie?!
This is the snap taken before a guy is ready for it. It’s uncomfortable in every way. The facial expressions vary, but none are complimentary. Think deer in the headlights.
The bed selfie?!
This might be the worst. I think some men think this is sexy. It’s not. A guy laying down and snapping a pic of himself feels creepy.
That’s my thought on men, selfies, and dating apps.
Maybe it’s like women who are getting older. Maybe there’s a fine line (sorry couldn’t help myself) for all aging people and individual selfies. Maybe it’s not a good look for any of us.
Maybe ‘lone wolf’ selfies are strictly young guy and young girl sexy.
Or maybe…
They just shouldn’t be on a dating app profile.
Just saying!
