People who's phone home screen is a picture of themselves

inferno · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:15

Hi guys,

What is your opinion on people who's phone background is a picture of themselves? I suppose this is quite specific so please feel free to add any other examples. I have noticed this particularly with girls, should it ring alarm bells that they are narcissistic, because the last thing I would like to see opening my phone every time is a picture of me!

FlakGunna · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:18

Narcissist.

NoNameNoNumber · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:19

I didn't realise that was a thing- makes me sad if it is

Mine is still the bog standard Cyanogen background, the same it has been for the last 4 years!

mrk · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:21

It's a girl thing.

Clearly you are not a girl.

Digital X · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:23

Doesn't effect me so..?

Mines just an abstract art image.

dpbadger · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:23

rebel rebel · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:25

FoxEye · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:39

I set mine to a picture of Theresa May. Phwoar.

TallPaul1878 · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:43

Mine is Pepe the Frog but he looks like Donald Trump

Fishbait · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:52

They're still trying to figure out why that portable mirror doesn't move when they do :rolleyes:

neoboy · 18 Sep 2017 at 00:54

Maybe it's the picture of their twin sibling?

Tefal · 18 Sep 2017 at 01:07

inferno said:
Hi guys,

What is your opinion on people who's phone background is a picture of themselves? I suppose this is quite specific so please feel free to add any other examples. I have noticed this particularly with girls, should it ring alarm bells that they are narcissistic, because the last thing I would like to see opening my phone every time is a picture of me!

it means either they or a close acquaintance has once lost thier phone in a bar.

FloppyPoppy · 18 Sep 2017 at 01:16

I know a lot of people who have photos of themselves during a " good time " or such. I can kind of understand it to a small degree. If you open your phone and see something that reminds you of something happy or it just makes you feel good i see no harm.

For me however it makes more sense to have a photo of a loved one ect.

Mart2912 · 18 Sep 2017 at 01:22

It's not a photo of their hair is it?

Angilion · 18 Sep 2017 at 02:24

I wouldn't draw any firm conclusions from it. It might be narcissism. It might be conforming to a norm amongst their peers. It might be meaningless, just a convenient photo they used for no particular reason. It might be a reminder of a time they enjoyed. It might be something they use to handle bad times, an image of themself in a good mood that they might find helpful when they're not in a good mood or they have crap to deal with, a "this too shall pass" kind of thing. It's not enough data to draw any firm conclusions from.

G-MAN2004 · 18 Sep 2017 at 02:32

If there's a few mates with them in the picture, then fair play. But just a picture of themselves is weird as hell.

Efour · 18 Sep 2017 at 05:33

Logical man in me says it's so when you miss placed it, it can be easily returned to you.

Ayahuasca · 18 Sep 2017 at 06:58

Depends on the photo and what they look like, for example it must be nice to remind yourself every 10 minutes that you hit the genetic lottery, that you can also quit that job you hate at any moment and get some chump to pay for everything.

Hades · 18 Sep 2017 at 07:35

Well let's put it this way; I bet they also have that app that puts dog ears and nose on their photo.

Scrutinize · 18 Sep 2017 at 07:43

Guys come on, women have been obsessed themselves for as long as afforded the opportunity.

Look at the beauty industry which is worth anywhere from £5bn to £18bn in the UK economy depending on how you view the forecasts.

Photos of her on her phone home screen is the least of your worries when it comes to forming a relationship.