The New Picture Thread of Cool Selfies because the other Picture Thread is about Mugs

[Fynn]

I had that carpet!

[Shorty]

YAS THE PANTS

WHERE DID YOU GET SUCH WONDERFUL PANTS?!

FROM MY WONDERFUL TARA BAE

mixing fandoms, etc

[Night Fury]

Kanyegg.

3rd place yes ma'am.

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[Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World]

I got the most adorable puppy ever

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[Laddy]

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I took some cheesy selfies whilst waiting for an Uber. Mockable.

[Formalhaut]

Looking good, Laddy!

Wow, me and TSoL were having a discussion over a portion of my dissertation research. I'll just quote from the discussion because I don't want to type it all out again:

It's swung around to Instagram and Pinterest, funnily enough. I write... very verbosely, and very in-depth, so I'm honestly struggling to see how I'll fit the word count.


I'm currently writing on gender-typical stereotyping in selfies. As in, females have a higher percentage of 'the feminine touch', 'imbalance', 'withdrawing gaze' and 'pouting', while males have far higher levels of 'muscle presentation'. It's rather fascinating reading.

Interesting. So basically how each gender presents themselves within the ideology of gender roles? I wonder how it cross-sections with non-heteronormative sexualities? I say this as a gay guy who Instagram is filled with fandom trout. Oh and pretty guys.

Well the fascinating thing is this piece of current research (2016) acknowledges that they focused on what they term mainstream Instagram users. They said it'd be interesting to examine sexual minorities and their photo behaviour.

it'd be interesting because I feel that there is the trend among gays to show body and muscle on it (especially on the big names), but I wonder if there is traces of the "feminization" aesthetics you mentioned?

It is an interesting area. Just speaking anecdotally, I would probably hypothesise a mix of both. In magazine adverts, muscles are very much everywhere, as is the moody scowl which is apparently attractive in male modelling (seriously, when did that become a thing?). On the other hand, there may be a more marked rise in 'feminine' characteristics, such as the feminine touch. I can't say for sure though, and they might do gender-typical selfies to make a point, or to be ironic. Unfortunately, my 2016 study didn't touch upon possible intentions.

But basically, your post couldn't have come at a more timely fashion.

[Night Fury]

*fangirl squeeeeee*

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That's me telling him I know nothing about the resistance!


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He was actually p scary though.

[fire_of_avalon]

Tara youre going to jail because your cheekbones are killer.

[Psychotic]

What did he smell like? This is important.

[Night Fury]

Tara youre going to jail because your cheekbones are killer.

:blowkiss:

(It's all in that contour and highlight. I really have big hammy hamster cheeks!)

What did he smell like? This is important.

He smelled like bantha fodder!

[Pant Leg Eater from the Bad World]

A couple of dashing gents


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[Fynn]

Aaaaah, I can't. Too much cute in one pic

[Night Fury]

'nutha day, 'nutha cake!

Made this plate of diabetes today!

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Will be doing pretty much a repeat next week for my Mum's birthday!

[Night Fury]

If anyone would like any more details, it's chocolate sponge, vanilla buttercream, cadbury fingers, maltesers, and chocolate buttercream.

[Freya]

Maybe you should get into cake decorating! That looks (and sounds) amazing!