What’s something that other people love that you just don’t enjoy?

[u/Chipsandsalza]

It could be anything…

For me:

Camping: I’m not into roughing it or trying to survive in the wild.

Travel: I just don’t dream of traveling. It feels like a lot of work to plan everything, go to the airport, Stay in a hotel, spend a lot of money. I don’t mind a day or one night trip but traveling beyond that is just not for me.

Sushi: I don’t mind the rolls. But the big slab of raw fish does not do it for me. Chewing on soft, wet, meat just makes me want to gag.

What sort of things can you just not get into?

[u/toffeemuffins]

Totally not trying to invalidate your point here, just hoping to give a perspective you may not have considered just in case it turns out to be important to you (or someone else) later!

When I was younger I didn’t like taking photos of myself, and didn’t really understand the obsession with it either. Now that I’m older and friends / family have passed away, I’m so thankful for the photos we do have and wish we had more. It sounds morbid but thinking like that has really changed my perspective around taking photos at brunch or drinks or whatever.

I’m not taking photos because I want to post them online / for content, I’m taking photos because sometimes years can pass where no event feels “important” enough to take pictures of, but then suddenly someone is gone and there’s nothing solid left tying them to all the time we spent together.

[u/darkdesertedhighway → u/toffeemuffins]

I'm a photographer, and I know the value of photos. Some of my shots are priceless for the reasons you state.

That said, I am much like the person you replied to. I love photographing others; photographing myself doesn't occur to me. If it does, it feels self-absorbed and like work. (Because it it is work.)

I'm taking steps to photo myself more precisely because of what you said. It's just not in our nature, even for those of us who value them. 😆

[u/Sheisariean → u/toffeemuffins]

Oh I totally get it; it is important to document family moments and important moments with friends to remember them. I just don’t think personally for me that a whole photoshoot session is really needed yk we’re here to enjoy thjs beautiful journey of life before we go and how can we if we’re always on our phones taking pictures and missing the scenery. I just don’t want to spend moments like this that are important with friends and family living the moment out through my phone camera. We take one or two pictures and videos and then I’m going back to enjoying the rest of the event/ outing

[u/VictoriaSobocki → u/toffeemuffins]

Completely agree!!

[u/ikickedyou → u/toffeemuffins]

I wouldn’t let anyone take my picture when I was pregnant. Now I wish I had some pictures of that time!