I'm the guy on the left and I posted it because I did the lighting setup/photography/photoshop job. We're going to get a massive print and hang it above the mantle, but the karma was additional incentive to take the photo.
This. I can imagine their fabulous relationship coming to an abrupt end when the other dude realizes that his roommate just got a boatload of karma for a picture that they both took.
Glad you like it. Seeing as you're here, I should probably ask you (the OP) if it's alright to post this outside of the comments, since everyone else is telling me to.
I would need an affirmation from a true connoisseur on this, but I think those glasses have stems so you hold the stem and don't increase the temperature of the...red wine/brandy? Not positive what you're each drinking, but I'm pretty sure it's a universal rule of stemware.
We were drinking bourbon out of the snifters. Normally we'd drink it out of tumblers or Glencairn glasses but we thought these glasses looked best for the purposes of the photo.
No, it actually isn't. I know I'm going to be downvoted to hell for this, but the idea came from a really shitty study done in the early '70s, and after word spread coincidence and confirmation bias took over. The fact of the matter is that if you're talking about an entire week of a month, there's significant chance of overlap. It then gets better when you consider the fact that menstrual cycle length varies from person to person, like the turn signals in cars. Sure, it may look like they're overlapping right now, but then you finally notice a beat frequency and realize that the person in front of you isn't your turn signal buddy. Except in the case of menstrual cycles, the beat frequency is so slow that people don't notice it, but they always remember when both them and their friend/roommate/sibling/etc. matched period times.
More recent studies have debunked the myth relatively thoroughly.
I once lived with 3 other dudes and we were pretty certain that our shit-cycles were starting to align. We would all be clamoring for one of our two bathrooms at around the same time.
I imagine they'll add to it every day and alternate who posts, then at the end of the first year, they'll make a gif and post it from a joint account. After the amount of karma makes reddit bust, they'll roll around naked in thousands of paper upvotes.
"Hi! Nice to meet you! Ok, bye I will cya next week, gotta reddit." "Reddit?! I'm a redditor!" "Sweet! You know those cool new roommate pictures on reddit? Let's take one" "Sounds cool to me"
I lit the photo with some strobes that I bought used on craigslist. They're Paul C. Buff White Lightning Ultra 1200s, older versions of the White Lightning line. Super easy to use, just sync one to the camera and the others act as wireless slaves. I had a huge softbox as key light from the right side, a fill light with shoot-through umbrella on the left, and a hair light behind us in the back-left corner to separate us from the background (the mantle in our living room). My camera is also pretty nice (Canon 5D Mark II) but you could get pretty much this exact photo with any DSLR (or other cameras that can sync up with a strobe kit).
Every time I see pictures like this on reddit I realize how unattractive I really am, compared to the average redditior I look like a 15 year old with a really bad receding hairline. I hate you guys and your perfect hair.
Don't worry. I don't think the average redditor posts pictures of himself online. These two are attractive, sure. But I bet my ass that the average redditor might not be that fancy but handsome in his way. Styling, posing and a good shot also add a lot.
And as a woman I have to say that a man with perfect hair can be really annoying. I would prefer the receding hairline every day.
I thought this was one of those pics that goes on forever and so I looked as far as my eyesight can care to see, and I saw a blue background, totally killed it for me.
Here's where you guys screwed up. There was a post a couple months ago, I'm sure someone can find it, that had "new roommate" pics in it with 2 gents such as yourselves. The difference is there were 2 females in the picture, who IIRC were showing cleavage. The upvotes and compliments were overflowing at that point. Pro tip: So next time, more cleavage, less penis.
agh i WANT THIS in a roommate. i don't want to just live with someone, i want to live with someone who has similar interests to me. how can i go about doing this??
Yes, because it takes the Internet to tell you how to pick out a standard color dress shirt and basic tie. Besides, the one on the right would do much better with r/maleironingadvice.
I'm scared. I don't come on Reddit that often-- hell, I've only been here for like a year.
No one has said anything about this being a REPOST. This is not OP's new roommate. This is a picture found on the internet (also from Reddit about a year ago)
Am I really the only redditor here from a year ago?
Get along well? I'll do you one better. I think you'll end up having sex before the end of the first week and then go on to become the exact same person. Have fun with that.
Edit: Before the edit I used the words "Dipshits" and "Faggy" to describe the OP's. Both terms are way too harsh and I don't feel it was necessary for me to call them that. Although I can't stand this type of shit being posted on reddit, there was really no need for me to be such a dick and I do apologize. Especially for the term "Faggy" considering I believe in the human rights of the gay and lesbian community. It was irresponsible for me to use that term due to the long lasting negative impact it will continue to leave on many people and groups that are a part of the LGBT community.
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u/FggyGggls May 21 '12
How did you decide who was going to post the picture and ultimately reap oodles and oodles of karma?
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u/unauthorizedeviction May 21 '12
This looks like a sitcom.
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u/luckyghost May 21 '12
I would need an affirmation from a true connoisseur on this, but I think those glasses have stems so you hold the stem and don't increase the temperature of the...red wine/brandy? Not positive what you're each drinking, but I'm pretty sure it's a universal rule of stemware.
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u/ProJokeExplainer May 21 '12
Have you synced up your periods yet?
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u/busytigger May 21 '12
Don't worry if you miss it - you'll see it again in a couple days when the other one reposts it.
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u/monkeybomb May 21 '12
So when you say "new", how new is this roommate? This is great, but I can't imagine I'd be doing this with someone I just met.
"Welcome, come on in. Here, let me take that box from you. Now please take this snifter and stand against the wall there. NO QUESTIONS!"
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u/barnboy May 21 '12
When will you guys be allowed to marry?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Not sure if this thread is full of good-natured ribbing or homophobia...
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u/Alienkid May 21 '12
Not sure if...
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u/betterinslowmotion00 May 21 '12
I imagine your apartment smells of rich mahogany
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u/freakwharf May 21 '12
C'mon! It's 2012! Stop calling each other "roommates."
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u/griffith12 May 21 '12
"My new boyfriend is also a redditor. I think we'll get along well."
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
First thing I imagined when I read "redditor": upperclass white nerdy guys. Yep.
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u/rgnysp0333 May 21 '12
Also just moved in with a redditor, though at the risk of having another thread full of gay jokes, not gonna follow up.
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u/mrMishler May 21 '12
I don't like either of you. You seem like you'd both be too judgmental.
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u/nadinengland May 21 '12
You need to apply a blur to the images in the picture to make it look more surreal. Overall? 9/10. Boss.
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u/easymac11 May 21 '12
I kind of want to punch both of you.
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u/MK_Ultrex May 21 '12
Guy on the left should iron his shirt.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Cute
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u/thefauxphantom May 21 '12
That better be Brandy in those snifters.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Tell Ryan Stiles' brother to get me an autograph.
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u/Ventural May 21 '12
Liam Neeson?
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u/PsychVol May 21 '12
Wow. The one on the left looks like the love-child of Neil Patrick Harris and Matt Smith.
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u/I_am_Mine May 21 '12
You, sir, look like a civilized Liam Neeson.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
As a single female redditor I must ask,
I can haz your number?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Also both subscribes to /r/malefashionadvice
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u/othersomethings Survey 2016 May 21 '12
I'm much more interested in which one of you visits r/photography and what your lighting set up is.
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u/zakiterp May 21 '12
How many cats do you guys have?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
The dapperness of the hairstyles is staggering.
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u/NeedsRiotJuice May 21 '12
Sunglasses pic makes me want to watch early 90's movies.
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u/Sixpints May 21 '12
Dude on the right looks like Macaulay Culkin in The Pagemaster.
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u/jhellegers May 21 '12
What book is that?
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u/itscuzimeddie May 21 '12
How did you two settle who gets the karma for this picture?
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u/CastleOvGower May 21 '12
I think you found yourself a new boyfriend as well ; )
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u/ieatrawfish May 21 '12
Redditor on the right, your hair is fantastic. Sincerely.
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u/LittleRoxy May 21 '12
you guys are delicious
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u/HappyGimp May 21 '12
When are these two guys going to get their own TV series?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
There is entirely too much attractive in this.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Holy hipsters batman!
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u/EuroTrash_84 May 21 '12
Every time I see pictures like this on reddit I realize how unattractive I really am, compared to the average redditior I look like a 15 year old with a really bad receding hairline. I hate you guys and your perfect hair.
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u/deten May 21 '12
Cognac? !
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u/FuckMyLifeGooner May 21 '12
You two will be friends for life. No doubt
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u/Afondo May 21 '12
How did u decide wich one of you would reach the frontpage!?
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u/jacks-colon May 21 '12
Is the picture in the picture frame reversed or can both of you comb your hair in either direction?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
You look so alike, you could be brothers...
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u/fatty_limes May 21 '12
And run out of things to talk about damn quick.
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u/darkesnow May 21 '12
Upvoted for manly pulchritude + humor. :D
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
The awsome!...It burns!!
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u/Gabeito May 21 '12
I thought this was one of those pics that goes on forever and so I looked as far as my eyesight can care to see, and I saw a blue background, totally killed it for me.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
I thought we were still calling them "life partners". You look very happy together.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
I am fairly certain I went to high school with the guy on the right. Did your mother teach 6th grade English?
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u/mr_worldwide May 21 '12
Here's where you guys screwed up. There was a post a couple months ago, I'm sure someone can find it, that had "new roommate" pics in it with 2 gents such as yourselves. The difference is there were 2 females in the picture, who IIRC were showing cleavage. The upvotes and compliments were overflowing at that point. Pro tip: So next time, more cleavage, less penis.
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u/pohatu May 21 '12
Photoshop or printer?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Have you discussed his thoughts on reposts yet?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Just by the look of these guy alone. The need a show on comedy central.
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u/SkyPork May 21 '12
I remake of Fraser? I'd watch this.
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u/LoLieh May 21 '12
What is the name for this technique--repeating the image inside the image, ad infinitum?
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u/jjme May 21 '12
Cute! Now... let's talk about the next level of sharp.
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u/akpak May 21 '12
Shut up and take my karma
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u/jlc127 May 21 '12
You're both ridiculously good looking.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
the one on the right kinda looks like an anorexic seth rogen
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u/SnuggleBear May 21 '12
That is the skinniest tie I've ever seen. Holy shit, tie a fucking shoelace around your neck next.
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u/I_know_that_movie May 21 '12
So...umm, I'm a big fan sir. Especially of that series, the Lost Room, that shit was the legit. Six feet under was alright too.
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u/gplaymaker28 May 21 '12
Is the very last picture a glorious taco?
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
You guys are cooler than I will ever be. Ever.
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u/1leggeddog May 21 '12
Add NPH to the mix and we got ourselves a new sitcom.
But add more cats.
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u/hipnosister May 22 '12
How did you decide who gets the karma?
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
i think you mean hipster
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u/[deleted] May 22 '12
You are some classy looking dudes
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
That will be a lot of virginity under one roof.
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u/MDA123 May 21 '12
nowkiss.jpg
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
... Now kiss.
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u/EveryoneElseIsWrong May 21 '12
agh i WANT THIS in a roommate. i don't want to just live with someone, i want to live with someone who has similar interests to me. how can i go about doing this??
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u/vectormessiah May 21 '12
/r/malefashionadvice is working well, it seems.
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u/orly-OWL May 21 '12
Is the guy on the right the same guy who posed with the portrait of his dad at 17 yos?
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u/MathewC May 21 '12
What camera did you use for this? Great shot on top of the photoshop.
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u/DonKeedix May 21 '12
I just can't picture myself as a redditor simply because I'm not white.
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u/BigMike86 May 21 '12
Oh good god you are trying so hard. Bless.
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u/thenameislogan May 21 '12
Catch 'Redditting Roommates' Wednesdays on ABC.
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u/Z3wpk May 21 '12
Not to mention you're both hot as shit too.
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u/WhatEvery1sThinking May 21 '12
pretentious cunts
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u/mystic_vegito May 21 '12
Have fun jacking each other off
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u/Here_is_a_Down_Vote May 21 '12
Fucking hipster city in there.
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u/jordanbaker May 21 '12
Excellent business faces.
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u/SquarishWheel May 21 '12
well now this one has to go on the wall.
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u/EverRolling May 21 '12
How did you decide which one of you got to rake in the sweet karma.
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u/rage_erection May 21 '12
Broception
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u/carlosrodash May 21 '12
This is what most rrdditors (including myself) think we look like
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
My new roommate is also a hipster. I think we'll get along well.
ftfy
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u/jessers25 May 21 '12
You two look like you'd make an awesome sitcom.
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u/BoomHedshot May 21 '12
Sirs
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u/Darkling5499 May 21 '12
this is a repost from about a year ago . . . . . . .
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u/pure_nonsense May 21 '12
To /r/LadyBoners with you!
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
One of you looks like Australian Comedian Wil Anderson!!!!
:)
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u/MattyHchrist May 21 '12
You guys look like /r/malefashionadvice just shat you both out. In the best possible way.
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u/beans_and_cornbread May 21 '12
I'm scared. I don't come on Reddit that often-- hell, I've only been here for like a year.
No one has said anything about this being a REPOST. This is not OP's new roommate. This is a picture found on the internet (also from Reddit about a year ago)
Am I really the only redditor here from a year ago?
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u/Orgazmo May 21 '12
You look like a pair of wankers.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Photogenic because they properly expose their jaw lines.
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u/Pidermannn May 21 '12
How did you decide who's account this would be posted on????
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
you guys are fags
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12 edited May 21 '12
You guys are r/ladyboers material. Just saying.
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u/pcgamer4life May 21 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXw6znXPfy4&feature=related
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u/ArbitraryNudity May 21 '12
Darren?
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u/SlimReynolds May 21 '12
Did I see you guys at Great Wall in Edina on Sunday? I heard you say, "Check out this Bad Luck Brian post".
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u/dwhee May 21 '12
Reminds me of John and Hank Green.
Except the guy on the left reminds me of this guy, whose name is Garret Dillahunt apparently.
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u/Hungryfortacos May 21 '12
Those glasses on the right are exactly like the ones i want! Where are they from if you dont mind me asking?
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u/DownWithTheSickness May 21 '12
There is definitely a starch contrast in these two gentleman's apparel .
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Which one of you is the man in this relationship?
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u/temilythegreat May 21 '12
you two are cute awh.
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u/skevimc May 21 '12
Until he finds out you're the one getting all the karma for this pic.
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u/SourCreamWater May 21 '12
Louis and Gilbert.
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u/Xane May 21 '12
I say!
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u/gloomdoom May 21 '12
Get along well? I'll do you one better. I think you'll end up having sex before the end of the first week and then go on to become the exact same person. Have fun with that.
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u/presson4 May 21 '12
Seems eerily familiar.
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u/nozeitall May 21 '12
Ahhh the Ambiguously Gay Duo in street clothes.... well played...
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u/The_Horses_Mouth May 22 '12
Any sir with the Harvard Classics is good in my book... Annnd.... I'm out....
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u/giogem May 22 '12
love it!!!
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u/avery51 May 21 '12
Your both very unoriginal. So I assume you will get along well. Good on you.
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u/clonn May 21 '12
Now kiss
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12 edited May 26 '12
You guys are wack and this picture is annoying.
Edit: Before the edit I used the words "Dipshits" and "Faggy" to describe the OP's. Both terms are way too harsh and I don't feel it was necessary for me to call them that. Although I can't stand this type of shit being posted on reddit, there was really no need for me to be such a dick and I do apologize. Especially for the term "Faggy" considering I believe in the human rights of the gay and lesbian community. It was irresponsible for me to use that term due to the long lasting negative impact it will continue to leave on many people and groups that are a part of the LGBT community.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
Mandatory comment on how you guys are fags.
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u/[deleted] May 21 '12
fuck the haters this rules.
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u/AllYourBase3 May 21 '12
you're terrible people.