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What Not to Post on Instagram: 15 Things to Avoid

We’ve already told you about the worst types of people on Instagram. Sometimes, though, an otherwise lovely account is marred by a misstep: a cringe-worthy pic that was probably better off remaining in your camera roll forever.Here, we take you through what not to post on Instagram. Your followers will thank you.

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1. The View From Your Airplane Seat

We get it: You travel.

 

Same goes for Twitter, Martha Stewart.

3. Latte Art

Drink your drink and be done with it.

 

 

Your mom's typo isn't as funny as you think.

So ~in love~.

6. No Makeup Shots In Which You Call Out The Fact That You Aren’t Wearing Makeup

Death to the humble brag.

7. Hot Dog Legs

A faux pas that inspired it's own Tumblr page.

 

#teamfollowback? #howaboutno 

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9. Inspirational Quotes

To prove you are as deep as the ocean upon which your probably-misattributed quote is superimposed.

 

Chances are, every person looking at your photo has seen one or the other at some point. 

11. The 5,000th Picture Of Your Seven-month-old

We get it: You procreated.

 If only there were a website where you could watch professional-quality videos of the same Nicki Minaj show…

We get it: You went to Yosemite.

14. Gym Pics

Please don't be one of these gym people.

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15. Starbucks Name Fails

Leave baristas alone!


sarah stiefvater

Wellness Director

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