Photo Shyness Pillows

'I don't model now!'

"I don't post selfies because I don't want people to feel better or worse about their looks."

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

'Excuse me, would you mind...?'

"How do I turn off my camera so no one stares?"

Bashful Royal Guard

We bonded over a shared lack of assertiveness. Vive la diffidence!

"Greta Thunberg writes that from now on she doesn't care about climate change because mankind doesn't deserve to survive..."

The Shy Nudist Camp.

'I'm worried about Junior. He's so lazy he won't even take his own selfie.'

Never being able to think of the right thing to say at the right time phobia.

'. . . You seem to have a strange obsession with shyness and safe sex. . .'

"Oh, I'm okay. This is just my resting zoom face."

"Okay. So, apart from being a very shy ventriloquist, is there anything else you can tell me about him?"

Group showers. Just one of the reasons few golfers take up football.

'Your, 'Never can come out in public' session is over. After I leave the room, you come out and slink away!'

Herman likes to stay in his comfort zone.

"Hello... I will be your instructor for this assertiveness training course... that is... I mean... if you don't mind!"

Socially awkward shipwrecks.

This week, House Manager Blowviatt has been asked to avoid the appearance of playing to the cameras.

"We couldn't find an introvert who was willing to take part."

'Don't mind Ken, he's a bit shy around new people.'

'He's not really shy - just a bad skater.'

'We should look our best since hidden cameras will photograph us wherever we go.'

A man's head disappears into his torso, replaced by a sign that reads: Next Showing 1:00

'Tell me how you developed this shyness.'

"This is what we had before selfies!"

"Just one quickie for all the doubters back home."

Why Early Photographers Didn't Take Selfies

"Now let's all introduce... ourselves."

'You're new here, aren't you?'

No need to be concerned. After 30 years I'm finally emerging from this cocoon.

This is the photo finish -- Next time you see a camera, please don't mug.

"Yes, we have self help books on overcoming shyness."