Hey selfie lovers, check out these 15 worst times and places to take a selfie!
Selfies have taken over the world. Although at first, we looked at them as something that is a temporary trend and will fade away (planking, we still think of you), selfies popularity is becoming stronger with each passing day. In 2013 Oxford English Dictionary announced that “selfie” is the “Word of The Year” and caught us all by surprise.
The main reason for selfies popularity is social media. Before, people didn’t have the need to take pictures of themselves by themselves, because there was not that many popular platforms to post it on. Also, people spend time together much often, so there was always someone who could take a picture. With My Space, Facebook, and Instagram came the perfect excuse to indulge in this narcissist activity called selfie.
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The only problem is that sometimes people can take it too far in order to make their selfies stand out, or they just don’t pay enough attention to their surroundings. Selfies have been accounted for as many as 54 deaths in India from 2014 to 2016. Since 2015 selfies are killing more people than sharks. If you ask us, no selfie is worth risking your life for. Normal one in your bedroom is fine; just make sure you have a good camera. If you don’t have one, maybe you would be interested in checking out our list of 10 Smartphones with The Highest Megapixel Camera. You’ll definitely find something that will be great for selfies.
People often don’t think twice before they take a selfie. Maybe they should, since there are certain places and times that are not a selfie material as you will be able to see from our list 15 worst times and places to take a selfie. To compile it, we browsed the internet and looked at times and places for which most of the online community thinks they are highly inappropriate and wrong. Let’s take a look at these “no selfie” situations.
15. While Driving
There is only one thing you should be doing while driving a car. Driving and keeping your eyes on the road.
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14. In Front of a Speeding Train
You don’t want to be hit by a train, do you?
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13. In Front of a Car Crash
We are sure you are eager to show your friends that you have witnessed a car crash, but have some respect, please.
12. While Committing a Crime
“Don’t worry, the alarm won’t attract the cops, we have plenty of time. I’ll just take a few minutes to snap a perfect selfie with this broken window and stolen TV under my hand.”
11. In Front of the Urinals
You may want to have a picture of yourself in a stinky, stained public toilet, but no one wants to see that.
10. Sitting on the Toilet
Why do people think it is ok to show us a picture of them taking a number 2?
9. In Front of a Burning House
When you take a picture in front of a burning house with a smile on your face, we immediately think you are the one who set it on fire.
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8. Memorials
There should be a person in every memorial kicking people who are sticking out their tongues and snapping selfies at places of a great tragedy.
7. While Being Chased by a Wild Animal
No, it isn’t a joke, there are people being chased by a wild animal who take the time to snap a selfie instead of running as fast as they can.
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6. During Labour
We know we will have to put up with pictures of your infant for a year or so, but at least spare us the scene of you pushing out a child from your uterus. The same goes for the future fathers, no one wants to see your wife in that kind of state. It isn’t cute, it’s just disturbing.
5. During Sex
Who in its sane mind decides to stop in the middle of sex and take a selfie?
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4. Visiting a Concentration Camp
You know that girl that took a smiling selfie in a place where more than a million people lost their lives? Well, learn from her mistakes.
And now, let’s see the top three worst times and places to take a selfie.
3. With People on a Deathbed
We still can’t believe that this even happened, but unfortunately, we saw many selfies showing us that people who take selfies with a person that is about to die are really there.
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2. On a Funeral
The same thing goes here. Why do people think it is ok to take a selfie while so many people grieve their loss?
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1. At a Gas Station Restroom While Getting Circumcised By a Clown
We had to put this one on our list of 15 worst times and places to take a selfie, although it probably never happened. But just in case you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t grab your phone to take a photo, instead call for help.
