We have to admit that photoshopping 'selfies' is mostly a female obsession.
We've all seen those pouting, over prettified, portraits of phone-holding young ladies, that they post on 'social media' web pages, inviting admiring comments from followers and friends.
Having said that, this photo above is what I actually look like (in case you didn't know), no-frills, with all the obvious signs of ageing on view. No titivating was made in order to make me look any younger or more 'attractive'. I am what I am, and I am OK with that. I am old, wrinkly, balding, scruffy, and grumpy looking; with a vacant expression.
The photo was taken by a friend, who said he could loose me a few years/kilos by some non-invasive photographic cosmetic surgery. I refused, saying that 'narcissism' wasn't really my thing.
Instead he told me to take my jumper off, and took the following photo instead.
Lady M suggested that I use the picture as my Passport Photo.
Maybe I will.
Thanks for my daily laugh.
ReplyDeleteI'm still laughing too!
DeleteNo, doesn't work. Your true photo shows an interesting gent not an aged Rambo
ReplyDeleteGo away! Of course it works. I feel young and fit again.
DeleteHead size looks a bit too small.
ReplyDeleteI have a small head.
DeleteI could use some of that magic.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I'm still dreaming.
DeleteHaha, I prefer the real Cro actually, can't stand all that muscly stuff, it's all very poncy. And what happened to real men, with hairy chests? The men are all turning into women these days, no wonder we're all confused....
ReplyDeleteI can't win, can I? I've never been 'Muscle-Bound', but I've also never been without muscles. Just ordinary.
DeleteDo you have to wear a bra?
ReplyDeleteYes, one designed for a ten year old boy!
DeleteIsn't there a bathroom cleansing cream called Mr Muscle? I suspect that the company would happily sign you up for their next advertising campaign. The top picture might attract the architects of a charity fund raising campaign - The Samaritans or Age Concern?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind observations. I think I might be more suited to appear in a hospice advert.
DeleteYou've been doing those "Chair Exercises for Oldies", haven't you!!
ReplyDeleteThey're a bit too energetic for me; I just do 'standing up and sitting down'.
DeleteThe gentleman in the first photo looks a normal guy ( with a sense of humour) too.All those muscles and veins in the second photo ....yuk !!
ReplyDeleteIt's not really my style either!!!
DeleteYou have a very fine face. As for the rest, least said the better. I'm sure Billy would not approve of the time in the gym it would take away from his walks.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit of a wreck all round. I'm old, that's what I'm supposed to be like !!!
DeleteA belly laugh!
ReplyDeleteMy belly doesn't laugh too much these days. It's seen a lot of work.
DeleteGetting old beats the alternative. It's a gift from God.
ReplyDeleteThat's how I see it too (for the moment).
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYYWc_VXJ4A
ReplyDeleteMy mama loved country western. She used to dance around the kitchen, when my very Baptist father wasn't around, singing this song only she changed the lyrics to "live hard, die young and leave a handsome corpse". Oh, do I ever miss my Mama. Go ahead. You know you want to. Just don't let Billy catch you.
I like the lyrics, but Yee-Ha music isn't my favourite. Billy and I will sit quietly together whilst listening.
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