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How often do you take a selfie if you think you are looking good?

101 replies

Niftythrifter · 03/04/2023 17:02

I don’t often take them, but took one as I think that today’s outfit and general look ( including my hair) just worked! Doesn’t happen hence the selfie.

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WolfFoxHare · 03/04/2023 19:41

Never. I do have a friend in FB who regularly posts selfies, always with
the same wide-eyed mouth-ajar vacant expression, and gets loads of ‘U look gawjus hun’ comments, which I assume is why she does it. She’s around 40 as well, so doesn’t even have youth as her excuse!

stripytees · 03/04/2023 20:12

Several times a week but I don't post them anywhere or share (other than sometimes sending one to my mum!).

I started doing it more last year to document something specific after coming through a really awful time in my life and kind of wanting something to remember the better times for.

riotlady · 03/04/2023 20:14

Only when I feel particularly good, so maybe every 6 months or so. I don’t post them, just like having proof that I looks nice sometimes!

Hbh17 · 03/04/2023 20:17

Never taken a selfie - why would I? If I need to know what I look like, I'll use a mirror. Who needs photos of themselves? It's bizarre.

Mistymoonsinastarrysky · 03/04/2023 20:28

Never taken a selfie.

CouldIHaveThatInEnglishPlease · 03/04/2023 21:03

I take them all the time. I’ve think I’ve posted like 3 on social media, but my camera roll is full of them.
dh always takes the piss asking why I take them if no one else sees them but I like looking through my nice pics. They are much better than the ghastly ones I get tagged in.
go ahead, take the selfie and ignore the haters. There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking pride in the way you look

arethereanyleftatall · 03/04/2023 21:04

Never crossed my mind

aibutohavethisusername · 03/04/2023 21:06

I take a few each week. No pouts or filers.

CharlotteDoyle · 03/04/2023 21:09

Um I might find an excuse to take one or two of myself if I thought I was looking good! I don't post on social media but might end up sharing it with friends or family at some point.

My camera roll is filled with pics of the DC, holidays and memorable meals - but very few of just me. So yeah, gotta drop a few selfies occasionally

Hedjwitch · 03/04/2023 21:13

Never. It's for young narcissists and social media

Severntrent · 03/04/2023 21:13

Never - I generally look worse in photos than I think I do, so it would be disappointing. And also I'm not 14.

Peckhaminn · 03/04/2023 21:17

Honestly never and I'm mid 20's. Never been a selfie person, and if I tried it would take me hours to take one I like

retrosteamband · 03/04/2023 21:18

Honestly, daily?

there’s been times in my life where I don’t have a single photo of myself for years due to insecurity. It’s nice having things to look back on.

retrosteamband · 03/04/2023 21:21

Who needs photos of themselves? It's bizarre.

I have photos of myself as a baby then the next photos of me to exist are when I’m 17. Nothing in between. Then no photos at all between 20-22. I’m currently 24. I feel like having no photos of yourself is more bizarre, feels like a massive gap.

Ponderoveryonder · 03/04/2023 21:23

When I have a new haircut or good make up or a nice fresh face glowy face after doing something that makes me happy. That way I have a store of a few decent looking photos should I ever need one for a Railcard or profile pic for work reasons etc.

Uurrjb · 03/04/2023 21:23

Never it’s not my thing however my teenage daughter…constant selfies with her guinea pigs 😆what’s that all about

PussBilledDuckyPlait · 03/04/2023 21:26

It's not influenced by what I look like - I take them with a background to remember a happy occasion, I don't take them as portraits of myself. If I cared what I looked like I'd never appear in any photos at all 😁

Alwayswonderedwhy · 03/04/2023 21:27

Never. I hate having my picture taken.

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 03/04/2023 21:27

I hate selfies so rarely take them but occasionally if I’ve lost weight and look good in something I’ll take one. I’m 51.

Polis · 03/04/2023 21:28

Never.

thebestbirtheraccordingtoDD · 03/04/2023 21:42

I never do because I hate photos of myself.

I never look or feel
Nice

bellalou1234 · 03/04/2023 22:01

All the time not to post on social media tho just

CamoFlamingo · 03/04/2023 22:19

I them them fairly regularly, both with and without makeup but rarely post them. I like to look back on what I looked like at different ages.

clare8allthepies · 03/04/2023 22:21

I never do of myself, simply because I never look good, although I do rarely with my kids. If you’re feeling good though, take that pic!

Holibobby · 03/04/2023 22:45

Don’t see what peoples issues are with selfies! I would never be offended by somebody posting a selfie, people need to learn to love and embrace themselves a little more and lighten up!

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