It is a current popular trend for couples to take pictures of their spouse, while they are asleep. More common for a girl to take pictures of her boyfriend sleeping in bed.
And I know you often wonder if it isn’t a weird thing to do, why they do it, and what meaning it has attached to it,
Well, there is no need to look any further, as the content of this article best answers the questions you asked, and other important questions that may come to mind.
So, Is It exactly weird to take your boyfriend’s sleep pictures?
It is not weird to take pictures of your boyfriend sleeping.
Well, it may seem kinda like a creepy thing to do, but it doesn’t seem all that weird, depending on the context and the situation though.
Oftentimes, people claim to enjoy watching their partner while they are asleep. They seem to find pleasure in seeing the adorable childlike form of their partner that looks cute while they are sleeping in bed, and tend to associate it with that of a baby.
The sight of this, they say, often leaves them in awe, and at that moment, they can’t just help but take a picture of the beautiful-looking angel sleeping right next to them.
In a situation like this, or should I say in this context, it doesn’t seem weird at all, if a picture was taken of your spouse sleeping. As long as you show it to him when he is awake. But it may seem a little bit creepy though.
What makes it seem both weird and creepy is when he finds out that a picture of him was taken while he was asleep, but you chose to hide it.
What Does It Mean When Someone Takes Pictures Of You When Sleeping?
- It is a sign of affection
- Someone wanting to tease you
- To keep it as a memory
- To exert control or dominance
Several meanings can be read into the act of someone taking pictures of you while you’re asleep. As many interpretations can be given to this.
It is important to know, as well as understand the implications of this, both in a positive and negative light.
1. It’s a Sign Of Affection
If someone takes a picture of you while you’re sleeping, it depicts a sign of love. He or she just seems to find it pleasing to see you sleep so calmly.
When you’re awake, you might not look just as beautiful as when you’re asleep, because when you’re asleep, all your facial muscles are well relaxed, and you look more adorable and childlike.
Most people derive joy in watching their loved ones sleep so beautifully like babies. At that moment, they don’t want you to be disturbed or woken up. They simply take a picture of you just so they can show it to you.
2. Someone Wanting To Tease You With It
Some people do things just to make fun of you, but not intending to make you feel bad. They will probably take a picture of you sleeping because they want to tease you with it.
Showing you the kind of funny poses you make while you’re asleep, or just how much you smile or laugh in your sleep.
Trust me, such people mean you no harm, it may be your spouse or probably your relatives who do this just for the fun of it. And would want to make a good laugh of the posture you assume when you’re sleeping.
3. To Keep As A Memory
No one knows how long they would have their loved one with them, as it said that life is short. So they choose to create beautiful memories at every chance they get. In a situation like this, taking a picture of you while you’re sleeping was done with nothing but pure intentions.
This means like a picture was taken of you while you were asleep, so each time they see it, they can reminisce on those very moments that have gone by and probably wouldn’t come back.
The idea is to hold on to the picture as a form of remembrance of how lovely you look when you sleep.
4. To Exert Control Or Dominance
Narcissists are known to take nonconsensual pictures of their spouses while they are asleep, and try to deny or lie about it even when they are caught in the act.
They do this as an interpretation of control over you, and most times try to prove that they can do as they please with you when you are asleep. In most cases, they do this to blackmail you with it and have you do whatever they want.
Another reason why a narcissist will take a picture of you while you’re sleeping is to presume dominance over you. In the real sense, they feel less significant when they compare themselves to you, they see you as helpless when you are asleep and resting.
Is It Wrong To Take Pictures Of People Without Them knowing?
No, taking pictures of people in public places is not weird at all, because there aren’t any expectations of privacy in a public environment.
However, it may seem weird, if pictures of people are taken in public spaces that require some level of privacy, like a public bathroom.
And also weirder if it was taken within the confines of their home or private property. It all depends on the person’s location when the picture was taken.
Though it doesn’t seem weird, anyone with a camera should be decent enough to respect people’s privacy even in open spaces. Legal actions can be taken if the pictures were taken for commercial purposes with the consent of the person in question.
Where it is not wrong
First, let us start with why it doesn’t seem weird and not illegal.
Generally speaking, it is not wrong to take pictures of people without them knowing, nor is it illegal. As long as the picture was taken in a public environment, with a public setting.
There is no expectation of privacy in public. But it kinda seems creepy though, taking pictures of people without their consent.
There isn’t any law against taking pictures of people in an outdoor activity, like couples at the beach, people protesting at an election rally, a group of friends at a basketball game, your coworker at the office, including taking pictures of children in the absence of their parents, all these and many more can be done, as far as it is a public space, but there are some boundaries to this though.
You can also take pictures of people in a private environment, only if permission was given by the owner, or if there aren’t any restrictions at all, but there is an exception to this.
Where it is
Now, let us talk about why it is weird to take pictures of people without them knowing.
Although it was earlier stated that it is okay to take pictures of people without them knowing, as long as the pictures were taken in public spaces, there are some exceptions to this.
It is weird to take pictures of people in public toilets and locker rooms. It is also illegal to take pictures of people on private property without permission granted.
Like you walking down on the street and taking pictures of people probably on the telephone or in the kitchen, in their own home. There are restrictions for taking pictures of people in private settings, and it seems pretty weird.
What To Do When Someone Takes A Picture Of You Sleeping
If someone takes a picture of you sleeping, without you knowing, your next line of action depends on who took the picture of you, where you were at the time the picture was taken, with what intent was the picture taken, and most importantly if you’re cool with it or not.
There are different ways to handle situations like this; you can start by first asking questions about if and why pictures were taken if you sleeping, then you should try to have a conversation about it.
And lastly, you can finally choose to allow it, if it doesn’t bother you, or you can ask them to delete it if you’re not okay with people taking pictures of you sleeping.
Here are things to do when someone takes a picture of you while sleeping:
- Ask If A Picture Was Taken Of You While You Were Sleeping
- Try To Have A Conversation About It
- Delete Them
Ask If A Picture Was Taken Of You While You Were Sleeping
In order not to seem like you’re jumping to any conclusions, you’d have to ask first, to confirm if they took a picture of you while you were asleep or not, even if you know it already.
If the person admits it, then it’s fine. But if the person denies it, then you have a serious problem.
If the person admits to taking a picture of you, then having a conversation about it with the person wouldn’t be difficult.
You looked so cute when you were sleeping or had a smile on your face, and they wanted to capture the beautiful look on your face.
But if the person chooses not to tell the truth, then I suggest you should be more careful and apply tact in handling a situation like this. Most narcissists do this a lot, they seem to exact control and dominance with this.
By trying to prove to themselves that they are in total control of you while you’re asleep and can do whatever they want with you when you’re sleeping.
Try To Have A Conversation About It
If you aren’t cool with the fact that someone took a picture of you while you were sleeping, and it probably isn’t to your knowledge that the picture was taken, the first thing you should do is to try to have a conversation with them about it, letting them know that you are not okay with it. Then try to find why the picture was taken.
This also depends on the situation and context though.
If the picture was taken by your parents or spouse, they probably did it to show just how beautiful you look while you’re sleeping, and the reason the picture was taken to show you.
Having a conversation about the topic helps you express yourself better, and it would give them a proper understanding of how you feel about things like this.
If you’re not okay with people taking pictures of you while you’re sleeping, you’d have to explain to them with reasons that you feel like it’s a violation of boundaries. And an approach like this would best prevent any argument or misunderstanding.
Delete Them
After you have found out the reason why the pictures were taken, you can go ahead and ignore them, if you have no problem with it, or you can ask them to delete them.
But before you opt to delete them, you should make a proper finding to know if there are any more pictures of you taken while you were sleeping, that you do not know about.
If there are, this is a clear indicator that you have to be more cautious about the kind of people you have around you when you are asleep, as well as being careful of where you sleep.
Try to delete every picture of you sleeping on your phone.
Conclusion
These days, almost everyone who has a smartphone carries a photographer tag along with them and goes about taking pictures of almost any and everything they set their eyes on. Despite this, we must draw a line between who/what to take pictures of and who/what not to.
The idea of taking pictures of people sleeping or without their consent doesn’t sit well with most people. It may seem like just a simple gesture and nothing to it, but people’s boundaries and personal space have to be respected.
It may not seem all that weird to take pictures of people in some cases, but it seems creepy. Generally speaking, you have to be very cautious of the kind people around you and the environment you hang out in most of the time.
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