Unflattering photo of me on Facebook

Fortunately for me, my family very rarely post photos on FB, mainly because of the unwanted exposure of their young children.
What you’ve got to remember, the one posting, will choose a photo that shows the poster at his/her best. He/she wouldn’t care what the rest of the group looks like 😂

I am the same as the OP and hate having my photo taken. Mainly because I am overweight and I am self conscious

We have friends who post of Facebook constantly. In the past they have posted photos with me and my DH on them. We asked them to stop. In fairness, they have done. They just post photos of themselves now.

I have a photogenic friend who always looks great on photos. She has quite a bit of peach fluff/down on her face. I think this creates a bit of a filter and makes her look better. I believe that Marilyn Munroe also had this peach fluff. She always looked great in photos.

I also have a magic mirror which I don't think I look too bad in. I don't mind my face full on but I hate my profile.

Having said all that Honeyrose I don't think anyone will be overanalysing the photos anyway. There will probably be new ones on in a few days and you will ancient history by then.

If it is really still bothering you, I would ask her to take it down.

I feel the same about photographs of me honeyrose and always say I don't want any posted on face book. Don't worry about this one but in future, make it known that you don't want any of you putting on social media.

I know what you mean! I take a horrible photo too - nothing like what I see in the mirror. It’s something to do with facial symmetry?

There used to be a colleague in work who looked dreadful most of the time - sorry! - but always looked wonderful in photographs. Could never work that out!

I would ask your colleague to take it down explaining how upset it makes you feel.

This reminds me of the afternoon party I went to for my granddaughters 18th birthday a few years back. Im only too aware I should loose weight but seeing the back of myself in some of the photoes that came through on the internet made me realise that from the back I look twice the size I think I am!! Note the word think….
And in my efforts to avoid the camera when this very enthusiastic person was clicking away, I look like I’m on the run and anxious not to be seen!! When I said to my son how dreadful I looked in these photoes he replied’ oh I thought they were rather good of you’.

There won't be much point in asking for it to be taken down now as other people at the event could also have saved it.

I do understand how bothered you are but it is already yesterday's news.

Some people may think that you do not look good in that photo but that is as bad as it gets, you have probably seen photos where you think someone has not looked their best but doubt you have told them so it doesn’t hurt anyone.

So you don’t take a good photo and you know that. Lots of people don’t. I don’t, especially if it’s posed. You could ask your friend to take the photo down if it’s so important to you. Perhaps you’re a little too self-obsessed? Nobody’s likely to give it a second thought.

I think most people think they look dreadful on photos - I know I do, but the thing to remember is that other people don't think we look dreadful.

They think they do, and that we look nice.

So try not to let this photo worry you and spoil your recollection of a nice reunion with old colleagues and don't look at the photo again.