Everybody is guilty of indulging in a selfie once in a while, and most of the time they turn out really well. But then there are people who mess the whole thing up mainly because they forgot to check their background. This article gives us a humorous reminder that sometimes snapping your own face isn’t always a good thing. If you find this a bit hard to believe then go ahead and have a look at the selfie disasters people have created for themselves.
Photobombed By A Spider

Who doesn’t love taking selfies? Well girls definitely do and will always go one step further to make it perfect. The selfie becomes even more special if they have a sister or a BFF to help them. But it seems that destiny had something in mind in this case when a spider decided to photo bomb the selfie and, as you can see, the result is hilarious.
Poop On The Head

What can be better than a father-child selfie? Especially if the surroundings and ambiance are natural, there is no way anything that could go wrong. But it seems that this dog had something else in mind, or should we say, in his belly?
Even The Dog Is Crazed With Her Selfie Habit

It seems that this girl has a bad habit of taking too many selfies. She is clicking more than required and hence drawing the attention of more people around her. Even the dog is driven crazy by her phone cam’s flashlight blinding him almost all the time. So much so, he decided to teach her a lesson via a classic photo bomb pose.
Who Can Take A Better Selfie Than Mama?

Sons are always the apple of their mothers eye. Whatever nuisance they create or however stupid they act, moms seem to be blindsided by anything and everything. This lady took her love for her son a step further and decided to take a buffed up selfie for him. If only she hadn’t been standing in front of the bathroom mirror.
Dog Decides To Add An Extra Dollop To A Groupie

As I have already mentioned, girls love to take selfies with their friends, and these two girls thought nothing could go wrong in the process. Little did they know what their pet had in mind. Yeah, there’s something to laugh about now!
It’s Quite A Nosy Affair

There are many unspoken rules of taking a selfie. One of the primary ones is to check that everything around you is in order first. If only this girl had noticed that there was a mirror directly underneath her that got a huge reflection of her nose!
Selfie Time Means Lying Time

A lot of people that take selfies pretend to be somewhere else. However, the truth can often be seen when people post their selfie’s on social media. If you want to tell a lie and not get caught, remember to take your shades off first!
Time Travel

This man decided to take a selfie of himself while he was at an event, and you know what? The son of a gun saw a future version of himself standing behind him in the same yellow shirt. Talk about spooky!
Sweet Girl’s Selfie Photobombed By Grizzly Daddy

Children love to take pics, especially all the little princesses out there; they love to take cute selfie’s and share them with their friends. But their daddies love to tease the hell out of them by photo bombing their selfies with their grizzly and hairy bodies. You can see it for yourself here.
When Your Phone’s Cam Decides To Focus On A Horse’s Rear

There are many occasions when you think that you’ve taken the perfect selfie. Then bam! Something goes wrong and then the whole thing becomes a joke! Like in this case, the phone’s cam decided to focus on the horse’s backside.
What In The Hell Are They Putting In The Cannon?

You should always check your background before you actually take a snap. Just look a bit closer at the circled portion; are they stuffing a human into that cannon?
I’m Gonna Have All The Ice Cream

You should never tease a dog with food. If it gets tempted, you would have nothing left to eat! Hope you understand what I said girl, because I see greed in this dog’s eyes.
What’s Behind The Shower Curtain?

Again and again, we emphasize on the fact that you should take a look at your surroundings before you take a selfie. Like this one here; do you see the psycho’s eye behind the shower curtain?
Do You See What I See?

Continuing with the point we were discussing before, you should take a good look around you. Especially when you are taking a romantic selfie with your partner.
She Should Have Looked Behind Her

Bathroom mirror selfies are so popular. But keep one thing in mind; you need to close the door before you actually take a selfie. This girl didn’t lock her bathroom door and not only was she photo bombed by her sneaky mom, but it seems that her mom wasn’t too pleased by what she saw.
The Makeup’s So Awry, Even The Baby Doesn’t Like It

You try to dress up like Ke$ha, or any other star, but end up looking like a fool who paid a visit to the bar. Just have a look at the girl in the back; she ain’t too pleased by what her Daddy’s doing.
Unlucky Name Reflection

I think this picture pretty much speaks for itself. But a word of advice if you notice what’s wrong; just ask the girl to remove the pic or blur her face, because millions of people around the world are now rolling on the floor laughing.
Look Who’s Behind You!

Hey lady, don’t get distracted by those glasses because there’s a perv behind you who’s having a good look at your bottom. It just goes to show how people can be so distracted and engrossed with themselves.
A Sleepy Selfie

She took her own snap while she was ‘sleeping’ and to make the setup look more authentic, she even added crisps. But the dork that she is, didn’t notice the mirror behind her that showed what she was up to. The height of pretense!
Underskirt

When you mix a perv with a smartphone, there could be a lot of mischief. But these girls don’t give a damn; they’re too distracted by their own selfie!
Lying Is Bad When You Get Caught

Pretending that your girl woke you up from a nap and took this cute selfie of you? Man, you can lie through your teeth! It’s just a shame there was a mirror in the background that revealed what you are actually up to.
Look Behind The Dog

So many selfies in this picture! A man and his best friend takes their selfie, while a woman behind them takes hers. Too many things happening at the same time, I say!
The Mew Going To The Loo

Yeah, you look dapper in a white suit! You deserve a selfie for sure. But that doesn’t mean that you should neglect your cat. It’s so thirsty and so desperate to get a sip of water, it tries to drink out of the loo!
What Is Going Through Mom’s Mind?

As I have said time and time again, when you take a selfie, you ought to close the door. Clearly, this mom is not amused with her daughters antics.
Dude, The Mirror Gave It All Away

When you take a selfie in the loo, make sure that you do so where there are no background mirrors. It’s quite embarrassing to take a selfie with your pants down.
Yeah, It’s Enlightening

Ah, another selfie and another disaster. This girl takes a cute selfie with her scarf wrapped around her neck; but the boy in the mirror? Well, we really don’t know whats going through his mind.
Beaten By A Sandal

It can be very awkward when you capture a crime in progress. This girl simply wanted to take a selfie when she also captured a mother beating her son with a sandal.
What A Mess!

Boys being messy is understandable, but a girl’s room being this filthy is out of this world! And if you look closely at the mess in this picture, you can actually see a rat in the midst of all this rubbish.
When You Want To Sell Something On Amazon, Make Sure You Are Completely Dressed

There is also something else that you should keep in mind while shooting pics for selling stuff on Amazon. Make sure that you are fully clothed!
Hide The Dirty Laundry

If you want to take a classy selfie, then there is one thing that you should keep in mind. Hide all the dirty laundry you have, as you never know when something will pop into your selfie.
We Bet You Do

This girl really should have checked her background before posting this selfie. After all, that is not something that should be told to the entire world.
It’s Always A Good Idea To Shoot A Stinky Selfie In The Loo Corridor

Can nobody enjoy a bit of privacy in this world? If life wasn’t crappy enough, this girl made it really awkward for the other girl to poo? If this was something that was done intentionally, she is going to have a lot of stinky business on her hands.
Another Bad Selfie-Obsessed Mom

Moms need to pay attention to their babies, not their selfies. This baby needs a sip of water but her mom is too busy snapping away!
Sleeping, Or Not?

If you pretend to sleep when you are actually not and want to click a selfie, then I am going to tell you one last time: get away from that mirror! GF took your selfie while you were asleep, you filthy liar! Hate these captions and selfies.
Taking A Selfie And A Dump At The Same Time

When you are taking a leak or a dump and have nothing better to do, then play Candy Crush on your phone. However, this girl had other ideas and look at the disaster she has created.
Looks Like The Aussie Cops Are In A Bad Mood

Aussie cops are the most hardworking and diligent police force in the world. They have to put up with a lot – bush fires, rowdy cops, criminal immigrants and what not. Once in a while things do get a bit out of hand.
When Your Roommate Is Hungry

This girl was just trying to take a sexy selfie but her roommate decided to be in the picture as well. She is just sitting there in the background of a very messy room, eating her corndog.
Kiss And Poo

Cute girlie pics are always welcome, but with add-ons like these it is better to avoid them. Why can’t these girls have a look in all directions before they snap a selfie?
It’s Not What It Looks Like

No, it is not what it seems; there are just too many things happening at once! The girl bent to pick something up and the guy who’s sleeping has his hands on his lap. The boys in the front are just being mischievous.
Spiderman In Green Underwear

Three different people in three different moods. This picture, that is shot through a webcam, shows the girl in a coy pose, a child laying on the ground asleep and a teenager doing something with his pants down. Maybe playing Spiderman in Green Goblin’s underwear?
When You Are Missing Bae

This is yet another occasion when the girl was caught lying about her partner taking the picture. The mirrors do tell the truth.
Mirror On Craigslist

This guy wanted to sell the mirror and it seems like the mirror works alright. However, he could have at least put on a shirt before taking the picture.
The Biceps On This Guy

Skinny guys often have a hard time convincing everyone that they go to the gym. This guy decided to give his biceps a little push in order to get the picture right.
Picture Before Prom

This guy is so proud of his son going to the prom that he wanted to take a picture of him all dressed up. However, the mirror on the wall tells us that he did not feel the inspiration to get dressed up himself.
Shopping Online

This girl looks all cute and cuddly with her sunglasses and innocent face. However, by the reflection of her computer screen in her sunglasses, we can safely say that the innocence has long gone.
Font Selection

This woman must have been the butt of many jokes after her picture appeared in this article. A great example of the wrong font style to use.
Face Swap Gone Wrong

This guy decided to swap his face with his cat’s face but it ended up horribly wrong. The camera accidentally identified the cat’s belly as its face and you can see the result yourself.
Being The Tough Guy

This man has put on quite a tough face and yet we cannot help ourselves from laughing. Just look at the mirror in the background and you will see that the man is not wearing any pants.
The Best Photobomb

This couple was trying to get a happy picture taken when the dog photobombed their picture with a cute and very odd smile.
Reading With The Otters

This must have been something quite interesting that the girl was reading since even the otter stopped to read what it said.
The Face Of Love

Getting your picture taken with dogs is almost impossible and the picture above shows us what can happen. Now it looks like the man has the face of a dog.
No Yoga For Me Thanks

This girl must have worked really hard to set up her camera and then strike the yoga pose. However, since the dog could not do the same pose, he decided to ruin the selfie by striking a sad face.
The Picture With The Camel

She shouldn’t have been standing so close to the enclosure that the camel could actually reach her. Even though they are herbivores, camels can sometimes mistake your head for something delicious.
Road Rage Selfie

This girl was holding up the traffic so that she could take the perfect car selfie. The other people on the road were quite annoyed, as we can clearly see from the guy’s actions as he photobombs her selfie.
The Start Of The Day

Of the 24 comments that he got about this picture on Facebook, how many do you think mentioned the reflection in the mirror? This is why you should always take a closer look at what you are posting before you begin your day.
The Cat’s Boundaries

This guy seems to have forgotten all about boundaries as he holds up his cat for the picture. The cat is clearly enraged and must be getting ready to scratch and bite furiously.
Upon A Closer Look

This girl must have laid down in a meadow that was actually used to walk dogs and other animals. Or maybe some wild animal just decided to go about its business in the same place that this girl decided to get her picture taken.
Ready For Halloween

Nick here has a keen eye when it comes to spotting things in Jayme’s bedroom. While the rest of the world saw a beautiful woman dressed up as a cat, Nick saw the reflection of the pink thing on the table.
Pictures With An iPad

People have often wondered why others use the iPad camera to take selfies when it is just meant for scanning documents. Surely, this is one of the most accurate representations of taking selfies with iPads.
Straight Outta Horror

This looks to be a scene straight out of a horror movie. However, it’s just a dad taking a selfie with a lot of soap on his face. His daughter must have had a mini heart attack upon seeing the picture.
Grandpa Learns To Take Selfie

This old man learns how to take a selfie and he decided to do it with a phone from his time. This looks like Alexander Graham Bell taking a selfie with the first phone.
Finding The Dogs In An Awkward Position

This guy was out for a run early in the morning and found two dogs in an awkward position. Rather than just let them be, he decided to take a selfie with them.
The Adorable Baby

This adorable baby looks like it is being held hostage for being so cute. This is one of the most adorable and cute selfie fails out there.
Superman Selfie

Superman has a busy schedule, saving people around the world. However, he can always take a moment out of his time to take a selfie while flying at super speed.
The Cat Selfie

This cat does not know how to take the perfect selfie. There are a lot of angles that you have to figure out so that you don’t look fat. This cat looks very fat in this picture.
The Famous Oscars Selfie

We all remember this selfie from the Oscars in 2014. What we did not realize was that Liza Minnelli decided to get in the picture as well but failed miserably.
Caught At Work

This woman was trying to be funny when she thought of swallowing the banana whole for a selfie. However, someone caught her doing it and decided to take a picture of her.
Tough Guy With A Dollhouse

This was not actually written on his T-shirt but we can clearly see the dollhouse in the background and the tough guy doesn’t look quite as tough once you know that he plays with dollhouses.
Making Old People Awkward

There are many old people in the world who are not comfortable with taking selfies. This guy decided to put the old person in an awkward position and he did not know what else to do.
Grandma In The Toilet

This grandma is learning to take bathroom selfies and she believes that the toilet is not just a place to poop, but it can also be used to sit on while taking pictures.
Short Girl Problems

This girl knows all about the problems with being short. She has to stand on something to take mirror selfies in her own house.
Inception Of Selfies

“My little sister took a picture of my older sister taking a picture of me taking a picture of my mom taking a selfie.” This family is obsessed with selfies and taking pictures.
Taking In The Evidence

When your car is on fire, the first thing that you do is take a selfie, not call the emergency services. This guy is a true genius!
Plane’s On Fire

This guy was not at all concerned that the plane was on fire, like the other passengers were. He just decided to take a selfie with all the other passengers panicking.
Catching The Roommates

This woman was not at all concerned about what the people were doing in the shower. All she cared about was taking a selfie so that she could post it on Instagram.
Gun Control

This man was all about gun control. He wanted to show people the dangers of guns by having a picture taken of a gun pointing at him. However, he did not realize that people could see him pointing the gun at himself in the mirror.
FaceTime Selfie

There was a time when people were concerned about capturing mirror selfies with the biggest phone. This guy went one step further and took a picture with his iMac.
The Crying Baby

This is another baby who wasn’t happy about being involved in a selfie. While the mother was busy showering him with love, he cringed up and started to cry.
Could’ve Left The Seat Down

Many people have indulged in taking pictures while sitting on the toilet. Or while someone else was sitting on the toilet. This girl decided to get her picture taken showing off her toilet paper roll while the seat was still up. She could’ve fallen in!
Showing Off The Entire Outfit

This guy wanted to show off his entire outfit to his followers on Twitter. So he decided to perch on the sink so that people could see his shoes, pants and everything else.
Hope It Doesn’t Come Up In Background Checks

This guy wanted to get goofy for his social media accounts. However, let’s just hope that this picture does not come up in any background checks when future employers want to hire him.
With A Lawnmower

Let’s just hope that this guy is about to landscape his garden and not do some manscaping with the lawnmower; it would have been quite difficult to maneuver.
Pictures Of The Phone

When people take mirror selfies, the phone is just a small part of the picture and you have to bring your face in to show who you are. This guy however just wanted to show off his new iPhone.
Aftermath Of A Tornado

People have messy rooms and that’s okay. However, this house looks like it was ravished by a tornado and the girl does not seem to care about it at all.
The County Selfie

These girls seem to be having a lot of fun, even though they are in county jail. They are quite happy with the way the prison system is treating them.
Showing Off Your Shoes

This guy wanted to show off his new sneakers but the mirror wasn’t tall enough. So, he decided to take the picture with the shoes in his pockets.
Selfie With The Laptop

Just like the guy with the iMac, this girl is also taking a picture with a full laptop and its webcam.
The Real Heroes

Jerome here, is a firefighter. While the house in the background was on fire, he took a moment out of the emergency situation and decided to take a selfie.