21 Awkward Family Photos from the 80s

It’s 2014 and we take pride in posting our selfies, dressed-decently and hair-styled-accordingly, but would these selfies look cool twenty years from now?

People who thought they looked the coolest while taking these shots, back in 80’s, now feel awkward about them and submit these to a blog dedicated solely for this purpose: awkwardfamilyphotos.com.  Take a look at these photos from the 80’s that would look awkward today:

A pick-pockets dream.

A pick-pockets dream

A really bad case of split ends.

A really bad case of split ends

As long as you’re comfortable.

As long as you’re comfortable

Don’t look back

Don’t look back

For the family that’s ready to show the world they have something to hide.

For the family that’s ready to show the world they have something to hide

Gameboy - Life before puberty

Gameboy : Life before puberty

He considered the earrings, but thought it would look too matchy-matchy.

He considered the earrings, but thought it would look too matchy-matchy.

He said, Wanna go to prom She said, I guess.

He said, “Wanna go to prom” She said, “I guess”

Imagine growing up and never even knowing what a crumb looks like.

Imagine growing up and never even knowing what a crumb looks like.

In search of the elusive 6D.

In search of the elusive 6D.

In this family, you go bald. You’re out.

In this family, you go bald. You’re out.

Jennifer has been spending a lot of time on her computer lately.

Jennifer has been spending a lot of time on her computer lately.

Ladies, introducing the full package.

Ladies, introducing the full package.

Shampoo

Shampoo

She was just laying down a base.

She was just laying down a base.

Some people are meant to shine.

Some people are meant to shine.

The Cabbage Patch Dolls were sold out.

The Cabbage Patch Dolls were sold out.

The holy trinity of awkwardness– denim,  mustache, and mullets

The holy trinity of awkwardness– denim, mustache, and mullets

These Boots Were Made For.. prom

These boots were made for.. prom

They shared the same hair and makeup.

They shared the same hair and makeup.

When weddings truly rocked.

When weddings truly rocked.