Of taking pictures and asking others to do it for you
By solxee
@sol_cee (38223)
Philippines
January 12, 2023 4:56pm CST
So I love taking photos. I love to look at them and reminisce about that exact time the photo was taken. My husband is completely the opposite. He doesn’t like taking photos. In fact he doesn’t have any pictures of him when he was a young boy. How sad, right? Our kids were asking him what he looked like when he was a child and sadly, no photos to show them. So now, if I had to drag him to take photos with me or our family, I would do that. Lol
And fun fact. If you’re out and alone and you want your picture taken, ask an ASIAN. Asians would go out of their way to take your photo, even direct you to have the best angle. And Asians would take more than one shot for you to choose from. And ask you if the quality is fine. 
We are cool like that.
Photo is of me and my co class officers in Grade 4. Can you find me?
We are cool like that.
Photo is of me and my co class officers in Grade 4. Can you find me? 27 people like this
28 responses
@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jan 23
Nice photo I am not sure the girl in the red dress? These days I would be afraid of asking someone to take my camera they might run away with it,
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
13 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil said the same thing. It’s not that bad here. We can still ask strangers to take our photo and expect to get our smartphones back. At least in my experience.
the red dress gave it away?
the red dress gave it away? 2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
13 Jan 23
@sol_cee People here are mostly honest but there will always be a few who ruin good things for everyone else. If someone OFFERS to take your photo, DON'T let them touch your things. Find someone who isn't interested in you or what you're doing and ask them to take your photo if you really, really want to be in the picture, too. Or, better yet, buy a cheap camera you won't care if you lose to give to someone to take your photo.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
13 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil noted! Thanks for the advice. I think it’s not only applicable there but anywhere
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
12 Jan 23
It's always hard to pick one person out of a line-up... Just ask people trying to find the criminal who robbed them from a line-up of people... Maybe the girl in the blue dress?
If you come to the US, DON'T ask someone to take your photo! That's the fastest way to lose a camera or phone!
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
12 Jan 23
@sol_cee 
It's not my fault is you all look like criminals. 
In big cities, which is where most people vacationing here go, yes, that bad. If you come to my city, then I'll take pictures of you AND you'll get your camera or phone back.
It's not my fault is you all look like criminals.
In big cities, which is where most people vacationing here go, yes, that bad. If you come to my city, then I'll take pictures of you AND you'll get your camera or phone back.2 people like this
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
13 Jan 23
@DaddyEvil I dare you to show your 4th grade pic
Oh boy, that’s bad for tourism. Here, policemen are everywhere (in tourist spots) to take care of the people
Oh boy, that’s bad for tourism. Here, policemen are everywhere (in tourist spots) to take care of the people2 people like this
Maybe you like taking photos with your daughter?
@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
13 Jan 23
Well I am lazy to take my photos too. Although I have lots of picture in my childhood since my Grandfather have some kind of a vintage camera and loves to take pictures when we have an occasion at their place. But unfortunately most of them are gone now since we were frequented by typhoons and floodings so most of them were damaged by it.
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jan 23
I am guessing the red dress one? Kawaii 
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Wow, does your husband's family have photos of young him? I love photos too . . . proof of existence and good times, right?
We used to say that about getting pictures taken by Asians too . These days we just do the group selfie as much as possible . . . don't want anyone to touch our phones. However, sometimes people will come up to us and ask . . . so when they do, we ask for the favor back and all usually do.
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Wow, does your husband's family have photos of young him? I love photos too . . . proof of existence and good times, right?
We used to say that about getting pictures taken by Asians too . These days we just do the group selfie as much as possible . . . don't want anyone to touch our phones. However, sometimes people will come up to us and ask . . . so when they do, we ask for the favor back and all usually do.1 person likes this
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jan 23
@sol_cee Ah, so the red dress IS you 
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Some guys just don't like taking photos I guess! A friend during Christmas got a shot of herself with her teen kids at some beach . . . she said it was so hard to get the son in the photo but she got it. Why do these things have to be a struggle, right? 
Hee hee. Well you've lived in Japan so you know real Japan-Japanese. Not all Japanese people here are that polite .
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Some guys just don't like taking photos I guess! A friend during Christmas got a shot of herself with her teen kids at some beach . . . she said it was so hard to get the son in the photo but she got it. Why do these things have to be a struggle, right?
Hee hee. Well you've lived in Japan so you know real Japan-Japanese. Not all Japanese people here are that polite .1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
13 Jan 23
What gave it away?
His family isn’t into photos either. 
We had Christmas in his family side and I wanted to take a family photo because everyone was there and it was a struggle to get them altogether to pose in one photo
Japanese people are super polite. They never say no to taking photos. Even the salary men at the train stations loll
His family isn’t into photos either. We had Christmas in his family side and I wanted to take a family photo because everyone was there and it was a struggle to get them altogether to pose in one photo
Japanese people are super polite. They never say no to taking photos. Even the salary men at the train stations loll1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118427)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jan 23
Where is the photo? I can't see it. And I'm mad, because I always love looking at photos of you. You're such a beautiful lady!
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@moffittjc (118427)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jan 23
@sol_cee Well that’s just too bad for me, I missed out on seeing another beautiful photo of you.
@DianneN (246643)
• United States
15 Jan 23
I can’t see the photo, but I’m sure you were the prettiest girl there!
I have a friend who poses me when she takes my photo. Would you like to take my photo, too?
That’s a shame that your husband doesn’t have photos of himself as a child.
That’s a shame that your husband doesn’t have photos of himself as a child.1 person likes this
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
15 Jan 23
Hmm I always see Asian people taking photos and selfies but I assumed it’s just a stereotypical thing when people make comments like you have here. You really think it’s something Asians love to do that much? I love to take photos too but hate my photo being taken.
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@aninditasen (15732)
• Raurkela, India
13 Jan 23
That's a lovely photo. I like taking photos but not always.
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@aninditasen (15732)
• Raurkela, India
14 Jan 23
@sol_cee I do load my and family photos on Facebook and my friends too do that. I don't like taking selfish.
@dgobucks226 (34350)
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14 Jan 23
I look back on old photos fondly. I regret I did not have a camera with me all the time to capture those special moments. Good to know about Asians as photo takers. You want to look your best for a photo-op 
You want to look your best for a photo-op 1 person likes this
