10 Photos We Don't Want to See on Facebook
Posted at 5:00 AM Mar 10, 2010
By Merritt Martin
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While on Monday's episode of House, the diminutive but sensitive Dr. Taub offered that privacy is a relatively modern notion--and lawdy knows I love me some House--I gotta say we should really relish a certain amount of it. Especially when it comes to Twitter and Facebook.
And absolutely, the world of social networking is an amazing thing. We can maintain communication across vast distances effortlessly. We can share important news information and we can also read casual shit--what our friends and "friends" are doing, thinking and even eating at any given time. Unfortunately, in many cases, we can also see those things as well.
Here's what we really just don't need to have seen, or see anymore. Ever.
10. The app-produced collage of your top friends
Maybe it's of the people who comment the most, or who have the most shared favorites as you. Whatever it is, it's usually badly pixilated and really irritating.
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9. Your kid post-poop
I know it's great that little Chucky mastered the training toilet after 4 months of crappy pants and smeared walls, but for fuck's sake, don't ever make him pose for a photo next to it. And if you do, don't you dare post it to your news feed. STFU, Parents has my back on this.
8. Your bare feet
Sure, your S.O. thinks they're the most beautiful, perfect little tootsies they've ever suckled, but--I'm gonna level with you--they're not. Show off your new heels or your awesome sneakers, but leave the bare feet to the beach and out of a close-up.
7. Anyone vomiting
This includes anyone covered in urp, or with even the slightest trace of ralph on their person. It also includes your car after you drove your drunk-ass friend home and she puked out the window and you were pissed so you took a picture of it and tagged her. Give her credit for not puking in the car and keep the camera in its case.
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6. Your chooch, boobs or ass crack
Not necessary. Most of us are familiar with gender characteristics, not to mention that we don't need an NSFW popping up unannounced. And I don't even think a partial of the nether regions is OK. Save your biz for private transactions.
Comments
With you on number 4 and terrified that many of those others have actually occurred. Ah mah gawd, people!!
Posted 03/10/2010 at 07:09:09 AMYou should have added "50 photos of just your face, all taken by you, and clearly taken in groups of ten at the same time"
It's like a red flag for "raging narcissist". I'm not talking a giant batch of pictures from an event taken by one camera that just happens to include a lot of you, but those creepy Myspace shots where they just won't stop taking the damn pictures.
Posted 03/10/2010 at 07:58:42 AMOr any picture that points out or implies that you're currently having sex. Nobody cares, and it's doubly voyeuristic.
You should have added "50 photos of just your face, all taken by you, and clearly taken in groups of ten at the same time"
It's like a red flag for "raging narcissist". I'm not talking a giant batch of pictures from an event taken by one camera that just happens to include a lot of you, but those creepy Myspace shots where they just won't stop taking the damn pictures.
Posted 03/10/2010 at 08:00:43 AMOr any picture that points out or implies that you're currently having sex. Nobody cares, and it's doubly voyeuristic.
So you're saying you don't like my slide show?
http://www.worldhum.com/photos/audio-slideshow/slideshow_my_travels_my_feet_20080721/
Posted 03/10/2010 at 09:30:02 AMSophia, I actually do! And I think the narration is really good. You make a convincing argument...plus, you have excellent pedicures which helped tame the phobia. :)
I would also like to qualify that I do not include photos of the elderly, the sick, or mommies/daddies (clothed, of course) sleeping with babies in number one.
Posted 03/10/2010 at 10:06:47 AMThanks, Merritt ... I actually got a couple of comments about the condition of my toes ... diagnosing some foot condition or something.
I have a problem of adorable photos of babies with food smeared all over their faces. I guess because I'm childfree, it just has never seemed all that adorable. Kinda grosses me out.
Posted 03/10/2010 at 10:20:16 AMHa!#3! This pic is commonly found in the Garland network if anyone is interested in checking one out;)
Posted 03/11/2010 at 04:34:56 AMI've totally posted a pic of my ex-bf sleeping! After we broke up, I removed it, and I will not post any more in the future. Thanks, Merritt!
Posted 03/11/2010 at 09:15:18 AMNicki, I assure you it was not your photo that I saw!
Posted 03/11/2010 at 03:44:17 PM