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Middle Aged Men's Selfie Style (As Demonstrated by a Dog)

A meme featuring a close-up photograph of a golden retriever dog looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The text at the top reads 'how all middle aged men take selfies for their profile pic,' creating a humorous comparison between the dog's direct, unposed stare and the stereotypical way middle-aged men take profile picture selfies.
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A meme featuring a close-up photograph of a golden retriever dog looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The text at the top reads 'how all middle aged men take selfies for their profile pic,' creating a humorous comparison between the dog's direct, unposed stare and the stereotypical way middle-aged men take profile picture selfies.

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The meme appears to have originated from X.com (formerly Twitter) on the WholesomeMeme account. It uses a real photograph of a golden retriever with added text to create the humorous comparison.

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