Behind The Awkwardness
The Eye
“My oldest son Ben always refused to have his picture taken when he was young. On this particular day seven years ago, he once again decided not to be a part of the photo with his siblings (or so I thought). This picture of his brother and sister turned out so well that I framed several copies and sent them to family members. It wasn’t until YEARS later that I noticed something strange… our family now refers to this picture as ‘The Eye.'”
Short & Sweet
“This was our 8th grade graduation dance picture. It really speaks for itself, but we’re like the equivalent of a HS senior and a 3rd grader. It’s been a staple picture with friends and family over the years and must be shared. To all the short guys out there, this is for you, keep the hope alive!”
(submitted by Matt)
She’s Got Legs
“My dad and mom were magicians touring with a circus when I was just a small kid. We have a set of promo shots taken in front of this weird clown poster. Among the good photos, there is also this one. Apparently, Mom got tired and went laying on the nearby bed while my dad was making funny faces to the camera and I seemed to be interested in the clown poster. Without knowing the backstory though, it looks like Dad did something suspicious with mom…”
(submitted by Mirella)
Mommy Needs Botox
“This envelope had my Mother’s Day card inside. I asked him which Person was me? The one on the right he answered. Then I asked him what are those lines on my face? He said: ‘your forehead.'”
(submitted by Candy)
False Alarm
“Received a gift from my mother-in-law. This was the first item that came out of the box. Had a million questions.”
“Oh. Decanter.”
(via source)
Cheeseball
“Last year, my spirited son, Henry, came home from school with this note in his folder. I had a really hard time keeping a straight face!”
(submitted by Katie)
Pee Wee Pee Wee
“I really liked Pee Wee Herman when I was little, here’s me in the costume I wore for 4 months straight. The white shirt is browning at this point, since I had worn it since October and this photo was taken in January.”
(via source)
A Family Tradition
“Every year my mom thinks of a theme and has my siblings dress up to go see Santa. This year was mischievous elves. My parents started doing foster care when I was in 3rd grade, that’s why there’s more kids in a couple pics. I think I was in 5th grade when my mom started the themes with Santa. She would have us go to the Santa in the Mall, which was extremely embarrassing some years, but now looking back its definitely one of my favorite memories. Once you turn 18 or move out, you don’t have to do it. The most recent on is of my brothers.”
Learning To Sew
“When our mom finds a hobby it quickly turns into a torture technique for the rest of us – from making us look like Rabbidiots to “custom” silk underwear – each week holds new stitching surprises for the whole family.”
(submitted by Sam)
Benjamin Button
“I don’t know what is worse… the bowl cut, the glasses, the ultra tight pants, the giant belt or the fact that I was off by at least 2 buttons.”
(submitted by Wayne)
