What is it with [older] women putting their tongues out on photos?

[HermioneWalker]

This is slightly light-hearted.

I belong to a social (friendship) group and sometimes they post photos on social media of their events.

Lots of them stick their tongues out for the photo- these are women 40+ (not teenagers.)

I'm curious why this is now a 'thing'.

Well done to his DP for persevering - I'd have struggled tbh and would likely have got the ick with all of that before I was able to reform him 😂

So it's ok for under 40s? 🤣

I think some people just pull silly faces in photos because they're self-conscious tbh. I don't do it myself but I think it is a reason for some.

I'm 38 so that's good news then 🤣🤣🤣

It's not new. KISS were doing it in the 70's. It's rock & and roll, baby. These youngsters have a lot to learn.

Awful. I also had work colleagues who used to pose sexily or even worse coyly in every photo. I am 44 and they were a few years older than me. I just looks desperate.

I have seen a lot of Facebook posts from friends and colleagues doing this. It's quite horrible and almost as bad as the duck faced pouring which seems to be dying down. I don't think there is anybody under 40 on my FB other than family members.

Don't do the tongue, never have, yuk put it away.

My niece who thinks she’s the only lesbian in the world does it through v shaped fingers. In every photo. To show how wild and lesbian she is. It’s just vile and common. She’s 30 and it’s a horrible look.

Doesn’t matter what the age (as tbh I think ageism and misogyny are worse than tongue-pulling)…. But anyone of any age / sex sticking their tongue out on photos just looks class-less, cheap and moronic.

I think it's because of insecurity. They don't want to be judged on their normal face so they pull a "crazy" face. It's sad that people can't just be who they are but they've probably been burnt too many times trying when they smile normally so have given up.

It's just a tongue.

Its been going on for years its not new.
Let people do what they want its not hurting you.

I can't bear to see people's tongues, regardless of sex or age. Miley Cyrus and Kerry Katona are particular offenders who come to mind.

I’d not thought of that. That would be very cringey.

My first thought was maybe they are self-conscious or don’t like having their picture taken and spoil the photo in the hopes they will be left out in future

Im old and do this 😬 My daughter went through a phase of doing it and being old I’ve only just caught onto it.
Please don’t judge me too harshly, I promise I’m only having fun 🤩

Classless and cheap? Blimey.

I know. I’m now a moron and cheap 😭 I’ll admit to probably being classless though 😊

Some people prefer to pull silly faces because then if they look daft, it's the silly face's fault and that's easier to deal with than always looking terrible in photographs. I really don't see why it's a problem, unless they're ruining wedding photographs or sticking their tongues out at funerals or something.

Makes me want to photobomb some photographs, just to annoy those with 'class' who are 'expensive' rather than 'cheap'. whatever the fuck that all means.

Oh no, now you’ve put an idea in my head 🤔 Old ladies photobombing gorgeous lady’s photos with their tongue out to the side.
Would be hated for it and be very cringy but I’d be in my element 😂

If you poke your tongue out, your cheeks are sucked in as in the classic 'duck pout' photo, so it's a way of doing a duck pout without appearing to do a duck pout.

Lots of women want to have photos taken or take selfies and get attention online but also feel self conscious because they know it's cringe so they do something silly like this so they can pretend they are being 'ironic' or something. It's so embarrassing.

I hate this. Also I’ve noticed a friends male partner does it too.
I find it disgusting and bit cringey.

Oh my, you’ve obviously seen me do it down the local. I’m sorry you find it idiotic. Older people tend to be slow at catching on to things. Please don’t be to harsh on us. We don’t mean to embarrass you or anyone else, we are just having fun in our own archaic way 😊