I understand that it is kind of a faux pas these days for a guy to take a selfie. A man selfie isn't considered, um, well, manly for various social reasons that I will not get into. However, there are guys that still do it. In my profession, I dress nice for a living so I will occasionally take a picture of my outfit. Other guys find themselves in interesting places or situations, such as behind the stage with Bill Cosby or at Cape Canaveral waiting for the last space shuttle to launch. In any case, guys will take selfies too, and here is a list of what not to do.
Rule #1. No one cares about your muscles
Unless you are a fitness competitor, at a fitness competition, do not take pictures showing off your body. Especially the "bathroom flexing in the dirty mirror" selfie. 
Unless you are this guy. He deserves to show off.
Rule #2. No Photoshop
This goes for all selfies, gender aside. Enlarging or minimizing your muscles or other body parts in order enhance yourself is a no no. Not to mention photoshopping yourself in a picture of other people. Have some dignity.
Rule #3. Be aware of your surroundings
If you insist on taking a bathroom selfie, make sure you flush. Make sure there are no little kids in the background, or that unwanted body parts are not showing. Do not include people in your background that do not want to be included in your selfie. 
Rule #4. No one cares about your gun
Posing with your gun is stupid. You don't look bad ass. You don't look cool. In some cases you look dangerous, which isn't the same thing. In other cases, you are dangerous, like this guy with his finger on the trigger. Unless you are hunting, or you are a soldier in uniform, do not selfie with your gun.
Rule #5. No bathroom selfies. Period
Dirty mirrors. Toilets. Stalls. People using said bathroom while you are selfieing. Dirty shower curtains. Messy and dirty sinks. Linoleum. All bad. Avoid it. 
Rule #6. Don't fake the funk
Don't take selfies with your fake girlfriend or get caught sleeping by your fake girlfriend. This smells of desperation.
Rule #7. Enjoy the moment
I get it. You are excited that you are at the concert, or at the Tour de France race or somewhere else exciting. Maybe it is even a once in a lifetime opportunity. If that is the case, you should put the phone down and enjoy it. Even if Justin Timberlake photobombed you.
Rule #8. Danger, does not a good selfie make
Do not risk your life or the lives of others for a picture of yourself. It is just not worth it. This goes for the running of the bulls, selfies while driving, and other dangerous situations.
#9. Respect a serious moment
If you've just crashed your car or come up to a car crash scene, right now is not the best time to take a selfie. If you see a dead body in the street, right not is not a good time to take a selfie. If you've just survived a plane crash, right now is not the time to take a selfie. Respect the seriousness of the moment.
#10. Less is more
Most of us like attention. Taking a selfie is a great way to get it and chances are, even if you are aesthetically challenged, your friends will still compliment you on it. The key is moderation. So please do not drown us in pictures of yourself, taken by you.
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