Gallery of photos that look rude but aren't

 Posted on July 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  432 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

A simple change of camera angle can mean the difference between a flattering photo and one in which you appear to have developed three extra chins.

But these snaps shared on social media prove an unfortunate angle can have consequences that are infinitely worse.

Although entirely innocent, the timing of the photos - and the position of the subjects - makes them all appear somewhat X-rated at first glance.

From what appears to be a girl's naked bottom - but is actually her friend's armpit - to a pneumatic looking swimmer who has merely tucked her knees up to her chest in time for the camera's flash. 

At first glance you might think the girl in the background was caught on camera at an inopportune moment - but that's just the photographer's armpit you're looking at

At first glance you might think the girl in the background was caught on camera at an inopportune moment - but that's just the photographer's armpit you're looking at

What appears to be a saucy snap of a pneumatic swimmer is actually innocent

What appears to be a saucy snap of a pneumatic swimmer is actually innocent

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Share 3.7k shares The man on the right isn't naked - that bare leg you see actually belongs to his pal  

The man on the right isn't naked - that bare leg you see actually belongs to his pal  

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This photo shows nothing more than an innocent palm tree - albeit a rather phallic looking one

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That's one pose we're not familiar with! The angle of the shot suggests this man's head has disappeared inside his fellow yogi's bottom

It's not what you're thinking: This disturbingly phallic looking object is just German sausage

It's not what you're thinking: This disturbingly phallic looking object is just German sausage

Don't panic! This photo is just a (very) extreme close up of a closed eye 

Don't panic! This photo is just a (very) extreme close up of a closed eye 

Double take: This innocent spa brochure looks somewhat X-rated at first glance 

Double take: This innocent spa brochure looks somewhat X-rated at first glance 

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That's a foot: Another photo that proves how the angle of a shot can change everything

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Nope, it's not as rude as you think it is: Look closely, and you'll see the girl in the foreground has her legs crossed in front of her pal 

These legs belong to two different girls - not the same one - despite what you were thinking

These legs belong to two different girls - not the same one - despite what you were thinking

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Interesting choice: This pirate themed inflatable slide looks less like a ship... more like part of a woman's anatomy

The effect of this photo could have been avoided with more careful use of fonts 

The effect of this photo could have been avoided with more careful use of fonts 

Suspicious: The rather disturbing looking object lurking in the background of this snap is actually a girl's arm 

Suspicious: The rather disturbing looking object lurking in the background of this snap is actually a girl's arm 

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