Is it common for a straight male to take pictures of himself (a selfie) just because he wants to?

[Anonymous]

I know the question seems ridiculous, but the reason I ask is because every guy I've dated has always only taken photos with friends, with his car or motorcycle, doing an activity with friends or something like fishing, but never really a "selfie". The only time I have really noticed that guys take selfies is for a dating app or sometimes another social media profile. The guy I'm seeing has never taken photos of himself but started doing it the last few weeks and it's just been weird to me.

Yes, guys do take pictures of themselves just to have them

Depends, some guys are and some aren't

Not really a selfie, but a picture of themselves doing something maybe (playing guitar, fishing, etc)

[Compodulator]

This question made me reflect on my life for a short while and realize I have never take a selfie without purpose. I have taken a total of about thirty selfies, which would average to about one selfie per year, and all of them were used for a purpose. Two were for my Tinder profile, one for Facebook, another five or so, for different other dating apps or websites. Another two were taken to show the process of various medical magnets. The rest were taken to entertain various people over the contrast of myself with a beard and long-ish hair, looking like a LOTR character, to myself without said beard and hair. To quote a friend: "From The Hobbit to American History X"
The only reason I've taken this many is that digging through the garbage in my phone is quite time-consuming and taking a selfie is often quicker than spend the time to dig through all the WhatsApp garbage.

[InTimoreDei]

The muscular gym obsessed men definitely take pictures of themselves a lot. They're similar to the yoga pant wearing gym chicks that have all the latest sports wear brands. These types of people are full of themselves and are addicted to taking selfies in the mirror to show off.

But, normal, average, every day guys usually aren't into selfie-taking to the same extent.

[Seeyouaround]

I have a guy friend who takes so many selfies that our group of friends all have a folder on our phones for strictly his selfies 😂

[Seeyouaround]

Hey thanks for MHO 😄

[BrittBratt2416]

I don't know, it's just a picture. Guys do take pictures of themselves.
www.lamuscle.com/images/dynamic/best-selfie.jpg

[sayitaintso85]

Thanks for the example

[Buckzor]

People who don't take a selfie at all in their life probably have insecurities that stop them. It's normal to take selfies, whether than be gym, sport, education, hobby or whatever related.

Not sure why or where the idea of it being a "gay" or "straight" thing comes from. I personally see less gay guys taking selfies.

[Odysseas]

@Buckzor

I am going to kindly disagree with you. You are 20, you basically grew up in a world where selfies were already a part of social life. I am 29, when I was a teen/young adult selfies weren't a norm (they in fact didn't exist!!!), so I've never learned to live with them as a part of my life. I don't feel the need to take one, not because of insecurity reasons, but because I've never jumped on that bandwagon. Many people around my age or older see selfies that way.

[Buckzor]

@Odysseas I never said that was the only sole reason, but is likely a main reason for it. You're definitely correct too, I didn't think too deep into the question to think of that though.

[TrixiePooch]

Maybe he has his sights on someone else and wants to look available, or maybe he just doesn't have friends. My guess is taking pics for other women and not having a girlfriend in the pic.

[random_stranger]

girl , guys are humans too... he wants to make memories and keep them alive too... its totally normal hahaha

[Tamera952]

Yes DUH. Specially nowadays. And especially pictures of their dick. Have you been to chatterbate lately?

[Byakugan]

Very common, especially those pretty boy poster boy typse, lol. You`d be surprised how much time they spend behind a mirror.

[TheSikuu]

Apparently there a correlation between taking selfies and narcissism, so I don't know how to feel about that.
Sometimes I just wanna see if I'm looking ok and then I'm like o no... Am I a narcissist?

[9teen]

Yeah what's wrong with that? It's normal and I love it.

[MasterDaddyUK]

well them profile pictures gotta come from SOMEWHERE!

[splingydude]

If a guy is experimenting with his appeal and style they usually avoid asking for help Nd try to rely on themselves. So they bod selfies for likes. It's why "Queer Eye" is a thing

[BartLad]

I personally never take photos of myself until I set up a dating app or used snap chat for the craic with mates but never just to have a photo of myself, Its not my thing, each to their own though

[chimera1]

You're bothered because he's taking pictures of himself? Wow

[IvanV1]

Usually taking a photo with your less attractive friends makes you look more attractive.

The car/motorcycle thing, I guess he feels more attractive since he probably worked hard to buy it.

[philip_alud]

Because its true some men like taking photos of thing they like other like taking photos because that's what they like doing they sometimes prefer to have photos to add to there photo albums

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Since when was selfie gendered? I don't know if its common but I love to selfie.

[HereIbe]

It is not a masculine behavior. That extremity of vanity is feminine.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Oh as if selfie was invented centuries ago that became a brainwashing tradition.

[HereIbe]

Wow, your level of whininess and butthurt says that a nerve was struck. Let me guess, you are significantly LACKING in the masculinity department. That's not always bad. A femme guy can still be pretty cool--so long as he isn't bitchy and defensive about it. Likewise, a skinny geek can be pretty cool, too, so long as he isn't arrogant and defensive about it. You, on the other hand, definitely are taking the bitchy and defensive route.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Really now you're assuming Im butthurt for just giving you my point? You have no idea how chill I am giving you an explaination. Giving me ad hominems and like that and assuming I'm butt hurt makes you the one who's actually butt hurt yourself.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

I was never being offensive to you. You need to chill

[HereIbe]

The choice of words like "brainwashing" is not emotionally neutral to anyone who is not a sociopath. Likewise, stupid an childish sarcasm about "centuries ago" bespeaks a strong emotional response, as well.

Selfie taking is effeminate behavior. Just rock it, if that's what you do. EMBRACE THE YOU instead of being defensive about it.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Oh im sorry if i hurt your pride and feelings. I guess you need to build a thicker skin. Fragile people like you who use cheap ad homines and feelings ruin freedom of speech. And how can you even tell by the tone of my voice throught text? You a psychic or something? No? So assuming and being defensive about it.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

*so stop

[HereIbe]

Awwwwwwww, you're so CUTE with your sullen responses. I bet you'll make someone a wonderful wife, some day.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Coming from someone fragile who started name calling and being judgmental. I feel bad for your wife. If you have one.

[Sha84]

i have received many guy selfies mostly nude and hard

[Greendog]

Never taking pictures of myself, even when i'm travelling. Well sometimes when travelling, maybe 1 picture out of 500

[PJ_Legacy]

Me personally in don't. I have over 100 pictures in my gallery and like 3 of them are only of me

[natasha3012]

Ofcourse why not?😊😊

[spartan55]

Pretty gay I would say.

[MrKinktastic]

Maybe a bit vain but not that unusual.