Behind The Awkwardness: Tick Tick Boom
January 17th, 2013
“My (then) fiance (now new hubby!) and I decided to compile childhood pictures for a slideshow to have at our recent wedding reception. When going through his stack of photos, nothing could have prepared me for this gem I came across! And to my surprise, he thought it was an awesome picture and wondered why I was laughing so hard! (His words – “That is a really cool picture – I love that picture!” ) I still don’t understand what a ladder and boom-box have to do with beachwear. And why is he posing like a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model?”
(submitted by Rebeka)
maybe he took protein powder after that and now he looks like a bodybuilder? lol
Rebekah, you better sit down. There’s something you need to know.
My first thought when I saw this picture was of the movie “Risky Business.” ~Just take those old records off the shelf~
OMG. I cant stop laughing.
Perfect, we need more young men like him today.
I love the wisp of a mullet, just waiting to grow into full plumage.
Too good
Duh. When you went to the beach you TOOK a boombox with you.
Everything about this pic screams “give me a break, it was the ‘ 80′s”. Certainly glad a young teen had no qualms about putting himself out there for all the world to see round about 30 years later.
Love it !!! such a great sense of style and confidance.
Rebeka, you have got a keeper there .
One cool dude and no club will be able to handle him.
Thanks Ayla! He IS a keeper! I am a lucky woman!
My son totally would have posed in this exact way, but he would have had gel in his hair! I love this photo!
I think I remember someone striking that exact same post in Tiger Beat. Probably Mario Lopez.
Yep, the white ladder is supposed to be some sort of lookout for his lifeguarding duties. For those saying that there must be a reason for his baggy shorts and no explanation for the boombox, I can answer both of those questions with one statement. Because the 80′s frickin’ rocked.
He’s adorable, just plain adorable!
That IS a Really Cool picture. He’s right.
‘Cause he’s sexy and he knows it! LOL
Girl look at that body I work out! lmao
Don’t you wish your boyfriend was hot like me!!
Surely his mom was laughing behind her hand when he posed for this.
Obviously, he is a lifeguard. All lifeguards back then wore baggy trunks. Only missing the white nose.
There is no explanation for the ’80s.
It’s even funnier when they don’t understand why it’s so funny.
“Bay Watch here I come”
LOL yeh… Send away for your “Lil’ Hoff” kit today!
Even the colors are pretty awkward: a white ladder against a white backdrop? I’m almost glad the ladder needs a paint job.