Woman Is Upset Friend Didn't Get Her Approval Before Posting 'Unflattering' Photos of Her on Social Media Raven BrunnerAugust 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM Getty Stock photo of two women in an argument A woman is upset with her friend for posting "unflattering" photos of her on social media The 21yearold wom...
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Raven BrunnerAugust 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A woman is upset with her friend for posting "unflattering" photos of her on social media
The 21-year-old woman, named Azalea, shared on Reddit that her friend, whom she referred to as M, posted a candid photo of her as she was eating on Instagram
"It included a close-up selfie with me half blinking and another shot of me mid-chew with a weird angle and shiny forehead. I was tagged in both," Azalea said
A woman is upset with her friend for posting "unflattering" photos of her on social media.
The 21-year-old woman, named Azalea, shared on Reddit's "Am I the A------" forum that her friend, whom she referred to as M, shared a candid snap of her as she was eating on Instagram. When Azalea asked M to take the image down, she refused.
Azalea began her post by explaining that she has a close friend group of six people. People in the group tend to post "photo dumps," which are carousel posts that feature an array of candid and uncurated photos, on Instagram. However, Azalea noted that she has always asked to "approve" photos "where my face is front and center."
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"Sometimes people send pics in the group chat first, sometimes they don't," the Redditor explained.
During a gathering at M's house, she "was taking a ton of pics and videos." Azalea explained that she "had a long day" and "was sweaty for the walk over," so she reminded M that she wants to approve any photos of her that go up on social media.
M casually acknowledged her reminder in the moment, but shortly after, she posted a photo dump on Instagram that included two "unflattering" pictures of Azalea.
"It included a close-up selfie with me half blinking and another shot of me mid-chew with a weird angle and shiny forehead. I was tagged in both," the poster wrote.
In an attempt not to cause a scene, the woman texted M and asked her to take the photos down or crop her out of them. Her friend didn't reply to her text, so she asked again in person. M then told her, "You look cute. I'm not editing it, people already liked it."
Azalea gave her friend two options: to untag her and blur her face or to crop her out of the photos. M "rolled her eyes" and accused Azalea of "policing her Instagram." At that moment, another friend said "it's not that deep" and suggested that they leave for their night out.
Azalea tried to bargain with M, telling her that she's "not mad" but she doesn't want the photos of herself on social media. She told M that if she didn't remove the photos, she would leave the outing. To that, M responded, "Do what you want."
"So I left. I didn't slam a door or cry, I ordered an Uber, said bye to the others, and went home," Azalea wrote.
The next morning, the group chat was divided over the events that transpired. Some sided with Azalea and said she "set a boundary respectfully," while others accused her of making "the vibe weird." Meanwhile, M swapped one of the two photos of Azalea and untagged her from the other one. However, she also made a pointed joke on her Instagram Stories about "people who can't handle candids."
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Now, Azalea is wondering if she overreacted to the situation, even though she only asked to have a say in the photos that featured her.
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Reacting to her post, readers in the comments section were quick to side with Azalea, with one writing, "It's not difficult to respect someone not wanting their picture plastered everywhere."
Another person said that "friends should respect requests from other friends." The person also questioned why removing the photos was such "a big deal" for M. "No one likes unflattering photos posted. If she was a true friend, she would understand that," they wrote.
A third person shared that their sister-in-law is a "picture person," but respects their boundaries as someone who isn't. "Your friends should respect your boundaries as well. If a person tries to force you to do or say something that makes you feel uncomfortable, are they really your friend? Just asking," they said.
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