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My boyfriend tends to post exceptionally goofy and unattractive pictures of himself on facebook, I mean total creeper pics. He's an attractive guy, but I never know whether to joke with him about them. I know they're meant to be funny, but I don't know if a joke about his appearance from his gf would be taken poorly.

People use Facebook for different purposes. Some people use it to show how hot they still are; how much fun they're still having after high school; how witty, in the know, politically astute, or pregnant they are. It's a free for all, which is part of its charm and horror. And while we can all agree Facebook should be used to stalk past lovers, we can't all agree to its other uses.

I wonder if you're bugged out that your man doesn't filter less attractive pics of himself because you feel for him or you. Not to say that pointing your coworkers to his FB pics and saying "Yup, the guy with the crossed eyes, in biker shorts sneezing is Jake," isn't a real hell. I get that. But at some point we must respect that our partners are individuals free to post or rep themselves however they feel best -- on Facebook or anywhere else.

It's a tricky situation, because we want our mates to always put their best foot forward, and these days many friends and colleagues might meet our SO online before face-to face. But what can we do, curate their pics so they only upload the most attractive and easy to explain? Yes, probably, but it's not going to happen. You can mention it in passing once and see if it triggers any response. But be careful, there's an important distinction between his comfort level and his blindside. If he is happy being Joe-goofbag online, let it go.

I'll leave you with this lesser known Shakespeare quote: 'Tis far greater to have a handsome boyfriend in real life and a goofy-dweeb-ass online, than the other way around.

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Aw, let him have his fun. For all I know, its the only place he can let his inner silliness out. Some people can't be all prim and proper and sooo serious 24/7. He ain't cheatin on you, he ain't killing anyone. So your trophy gots some spots on it, big deal.

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My favorite photos of the BF and I are the absolutely ridiculous looking ones. It depends on whether the guy is an alpha male vanity boy or not. I dated alphas for 7 years and they would delete the best photos of us fully decked out. This new guy will post the most ridiculous and cute/silly looking stuff. But in all honesty his facebook is a read of his personality.If you can't take it... then well I think you are just too different personalties

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I'm not sure I get the fear regarding a joke about his appearance. You said that you think he's attractive and good looking. What exactly are you scared of?

Say these words out loud "Those are some weird pictures you have up on your facebook. I personally think you should put more hot ones up, a girl likes to show off from time to time'.

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