We all have those awkward, less-than-flattering photos that are best left buried in the past. Fortunately for most of us, these glimpses of our unsophisticated, weird, or quirky selves are stashed in inaccessible attics or basements. The same can’t be said for a few folks who, for some reason, shared their throwback snaps online.

In their defense, most of us could always use a nostalgic walk down memory lane. But again, these images don’t exactly paint these people in the best light and let’s just say that once you make your way through the list, you’ll be happy that the joke is at someone else’s expense.

Boy Meets Vacuum

Anyone raised in the ‘80s and ‘90s must remember the excitement of buying a new appliance. These devices were groundbreaking pieces of technology at the time, and they all promised to make life easier. Take this young man, for instance; he found the perfect friend in this vacuum cleaner.

He reportedly fell in love with almost every appliance, but the vacuum held a special place in his heart. When his mom took him for portraits at the photo studio, he found the perfect prop in the photographer’s broom closet. And this picture now serves as a reminder of the time when a boy met his first true love.

Heather Jackson