Who would you believe... the mirror or the selfie?

Question

Why is it that sometimes when I take a selfie, I look at it, and I think I look good, but then maybe the next day, I'll take a selfie and I just go "ugh who is that weird creature" lol? Is my mind playing tricks on me; making me feel good one day, then super crappy the next? Does anyone ever feel like that? 
I feel so self conscious taking selfies, and I don't like taking them, because all I see are my flaws (I feel like my nose is big), when instead I should be embracing the way I look. I've always been told I have beautiful eyes and a great smile.
I always think I look good when I look at the mirror, but then I found out that it's only because I'm looking at the reversed image of myself which I am always used to looking at. 
I know a lot of people, who think the same way about this issue.
So, who would you believe? The mirror, or the selfie?

Takada · Accepted Answer

Lighting and timing are important factors. If you take a picture as soon as you wake up, then your face might still be swollen from sleeping. At night, you may look worn out from the day. The lighting from your flash may flatten and wash out your face.

Anyway, I believe the mirror, because it's the closest to what people see me like. In real life, people will observe you as you move. You will be "animated", so to speak. Selfies take away that part and may make you more, or less, attractive. Which is not what you really look like.

Hannah591 · Accepted Answer

I think it's based on lighting, mood, sleep deprivation and how secure you're feeling about yourself, that's why it varies. Some days I think I could be a model, but I take a selfie and my dreams are immediately crushed.

Trust the selfie. Front cameras capture all the flaws and isn't reversed like it is in the mirror which you may be used to, but it's not how people view you.

asheley15 · Accepted Answer

Mirror would probably be more accurate. Cameras are machines, not perfect, and easily distort things. The lighting could be weird, or you could have a crappy camera that makes everything look bad. The mirror, even if it does reverse your image, is still giving a more accurate representation than the camera.

ScruffyNerfHerder · Accepted Answer

Mirror, definitely.

There's a reason there are professional photographers. Taking a good photograph involves a lot of variables, such as the shape of the lens, distance from the object or person being photographed, lighting, etc. A selfie is almost always guaranteed to be a low-quality photograph that does not accurately portray the subject.

Trust the mirror before a selfie--the only drawback of a good mirror is the reversed image.

mistninja314 · Accepted Answer

YAY FOR MIRROR SELFIE #MOMENT lol

Ihav2fart · Answer

The mirror, but then I look the same regardless. I'm just as sexy in the sexy as I am looking into the mirror.

Anonymous · Answer

Neither. I go by other peoples opinions. Everyone tells me I am ugly. In the mirror and in photos, I look fine. Actually, I think dim lighting is when I see my accurate self. Anytime I look in the mirror or I have a photo taken with dim lighting, I look terrible.

Anonymous · Answer

People are presuming that one is far different than the other which is absolutely not the case whatsoever.

The difference that people are forgetting is that both are entirely dependent on lighting. People tend to position mirrors where they like best, generally speaking it doesn't change. Photos can come out great for anyone but there's more variability with lighting which alters the picture. It depends on what contours it shines on

StickStickity13 · Answer

The reasoning is simple. When you look in a mirror, you see your "reverse" Image. For example if you have a birthmark on your left cheek, it looks like it would be on your right cheek. When you take a photo it is what people actually see in you. If you're bored you can take people's pictures flip them and that's what they see. :-)

Anonymous · Answer

I have Body Dysphormic Disorder (I think the second word is right.. Dysphormic? IDK) anyway, so.. don't matter what I do, I'm butt fucking ugly, and it sucks so much. I mean, people tell me I'm not, but my mind will not let me believe it so I see myself, and I see nothing except flaws. I don't even let people take my picture.. EVER. It stresses my boyfriend out lots. I feel so bad. :(

kheserthorpe · Answer

I am much happier with how I look in the mirror. When a friend who is a professional photographer takes pics, its closer to the mirror. The lens distortion kills on selfies i think.

linkywinky · Answer

I always believe the mirror because it shows you even at your most unflattering angle whereas with a selfie you can control where the camera views you from.

justbanANNAz · Answer

lol i totally get u.  i actually dont mind the mirror but i like my face a little more than my body so i do the selfie more.

BertMacklinFBI · Answer

I chuckle every time I see this question pop on live feed lol. combined with your profile pic :D adorbs!

LovesTVDx · Answer

I agree with the mirror, much better In that haha. I look dreadful in some photos!

Watermelonoma · Answer

personally, i find that i look bad in most pictures/selfies... but in the mirror i always look good. i think there is some science behind that but i can't be bothered to look it up

LonerGirlBree3 · Answer

I feel the same way! Depending on the day it's whichever one I look less crazy in! Lol.

Janett21 · Answer

I love how I look in the mirror. I also can see my gestures there, so I think it shows more how other people see me.

UberTroll · Answer

I trust the mirror more. Photos have a way of distorting your looks and I usually don't like the way my pictures come out.

Anonymous · Answer

I'd rather not believe the selfie because I look hideous in all photographs, when I see cameras I make myself scarce!

guyofgirls · Answer

I'll believe the mirror.. Coz if you want to take a selfie the first thing you do is see yourself in mirror...:)

genericname85 · Answer

i am not photogenic at all! i hate selfies xD so it´s clearly the mirror for me.

Anonymous · Answer

My mirror shatters when I look at myself and my camera breaks when I take a selfie. I need a 3rd option

Anonymous · Answer

I take the mirror.. Photos are too 2 dimensional with an illusion of it being 3 dimensional. There is no vision of depth.

Klaatu51 · Answer

the mirror of course

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