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Why you should never take pictures near reflective surfaces

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16 Sep, 2016 02:33 AM2 mins to read

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This poser didn't realise that her intimate Google searches were being made available for the world to see in her sunglasses reflection. Photo / Imgur

This poser didn't realise that her intimate Google searches were being made available for the world to see in her sunglasses reflection. Photo / Imgur

You should always make sure you check your photographs before you upload them on to the Internet.

There might be something lurking in the background that you hadn't quite noticed beforehand.

These incredibly awkward images prove that point and will stop you from ever posing for a picture in front of a mirror again.

This guy pretended to be on his way out of the door in his outfit, only to reveal his bare bottom in the window reflection behind him. Photo / Imgur
This guy pretended to be on his way out of the door in his outfit, only to reveal his bare bottom in the window reflection behind him. Photo / Imgur

From being caught with risque intimate objects in the background and being snapped on the loo, to revealing a bit more of yourself than you had hoped, these cringe-worthy shots were always bound to go viral.

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This compilation of images shared on photo site Imgur will make you think twice about the photos you take.

The first photo shows a man standing tall and proud in his suit dressed ready for what could be his prom.

This boy was so excited to be going to what appears to be a prom that he didn't notice whoever was taking the photos was in his undies. Photo / Imgur
This boy was so excited to be going to what appears to be a prom that he didn't notice whoever was taking the photos was in his undies. Photo / Imgur

The only problem is, the barely clothed man taking the photo can clearly be seen in the mirror behind him.

It was a similar situation for a woman queuing at a fast-food restaurant - with her reflection on the shiny table leaving her looking as though she was half naked.

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This might not be the girl's fault but table reflections can cause the biggest wardrobe blunders. Photo / Imgur
This might not be the girl's fault but table reflections can cause the biggest wardrobe blunders. Photo / Imgur

Another reflection-fail shows a corset-wearing woman posting a sexy selfie - only to accidentally reveal that it was in fact her young daughter taking the snap.

This sexy selfie became a little bit less sexy when her daughter was shown to be the photographer. Photo / Imgur
This sexy selfie became a little bit less sexy when her daughter was shown to be the photographer. Photo / Imgur

One woman was caught in the act of faking a picture when she posted a photograph of her apparently 'sleeping' - but in the mirror behind her, she can be seen holding the phone.

Pretending to be captured by her 'bae', this woman didn't realise that the Internet could see she took the photo herself due to the mirror behind her. Photo / Imgur
Pretending to be captured by her 'bae', this woman didn't realise that the Internet could see she took the photo herself due to the mirror behind her. Photo / Imgur

To make matters worse, she captioned the photo: 'Lol bae caught me slippin. Love him. Good night from us.'

A woman found herself in a sex-toy blunder when she posted a picture of herself in her bathroom, seemingly unaware of the dildo stuck to the shower wall behind her.

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One woman decided to have an impromptu picture session in her bathroom, seemingly unaware of her intimate object on display in the background. Photo / Imgur
One woman decided to have an impromptu picture session in her bathroom, seemingly unaware of her intimate object on display in the background. Photo / Imgur

And she's not the only one. Another woman was caught taking a bathroom selfie and posted it online before being told that her pink dildo was in view.

Another intimate object fail, this woman didn't realise that her pink dildo was on display when she posted this selfie online. Photo / Imgur
Another intimate object fail, this woman didn't realise that her pink dildo was on display when she posted this selfie online. Photo / Imgur

Will people never learn?

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