I wasn’t exactly photogenic as a child, so there’s really no room for me to laugh at the bad portraits of others. But sometimes it’s fine to be a hypocrite in exchange for a good laugh, and I felt no guilt about chuckling at some of the shots below.
I hope these people get as much amusement from their old photos as I do with my previously-mentioned one. I’m also curious as to which photos from our current era will be laughable in 20 years!
You can check out more awkward portraits over at Buzzfeed.





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I really really hate how lovelyish picture posts now require me to reload the page to see each new picture. Is this some kind of cheap grab for views, or are you just trying to make it harder to surf your website?…
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I thought some of those were cute.
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Here I made this for you, Lovelyish.
hydrangea / 59 posts
@TheMushyPear@xanga - Here I made a response for you, TheMushyPear.
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@lovelyish - … touche
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And people will look on our photos in the exact same way in ten years time. They’re only “bad” because the fashion isn’t what we wear now.
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@TheMushyPear@xanga - @ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - you guys are so cute.
sunflower / 286 posts
Hahaha!
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It would be more hilarious if the people in them were wearing current fashions. It is too easy to giggle at bad fashions from the past.
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Yeah, these aren’t all that bad. Just dated. The one with the giant poodle (if that hairy beast is a poodle) is the only really awkward one to me. Mostly due to the fact that the kids look terrified of that animal, the dad looks like he’s a little too interested in said animal, and mom has been caught mid-song singing to the voices in her head.
hydrangea / 56 posts
I like these pictures. I really liked the comments though, 2 eProps for the rickroll, haha.
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@TheMushyPear@xanga - LOL! How often does lovelyish actually respond to people? I’ve never seen it happen. You must feel special!
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@Erika_Steele@xanga - I don’t know if these are from http://www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com , but I’ve seen some pretty great photos like you were describing.
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the one with the poodle…….is totally creepy LOL
The others aren’t bad, just….uh….’vintage’
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ahhh that one with the little boy in plaid….he looks so cute and innocent!