Selfies. You know, the picture one takes of themselves in the mirror. Or posing with super pouty duck lips. There are people (mostly on facebook, and mostly girls) who post pictures of nothing else but themselves. And I have to wonder...WHY? Do they not have any friends? Do they not participate in activities with other people? Do they not have any children or pets or family or hobbies other than taking pictures of themselves? Are they just skanky? Are they trying to be the next Amanda Bynes? I'm sorry, but it just smacks of low self esteem. Or an inflated sense of self importance. And I feel sorry for them.
Are they trying to get people to tell them how beautiful they are? Because you know what would make them more attractive? Getting their camaras off of their own faces and focusing on others. Take a picture of a child. Or one of an abandoned barn. Or your pet. Or pose in a photo with your mom or dad or grandparents. Take pictures of yourself WITH OTHER PEOPLE. THAT would be attractive. THAT would be real.
I will tell all of this to Cayman when she's old enough for social media. And if I see selfies on her page I'll have her take them down. Because it's just not cute. Even Santa agrees.
