30 Hilarious Awkward Family Photos on the Internet

The old adage—"you can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family"—comes to mind when scrolling through AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, the popular web page that chronicles the peculiar nature of family bonding. The site includes a barrage of strangely comical on-camera moments between parents, siblings, cousins, and distant relatives. Here, we highlight 30 hilarious awkward photos from the site. Just be glad this wasn't you.

Caption: "He might not be ready to drive just yet."

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Caption: "Here's to some quality family time this Sunday."

Caption: "Now, that's one hell of a peninsula."

Caption: "Their love was all bark, no bite."

Caption: "In their defense, they were told to act natural."

Caption: "Is being related torture enough?"

Caption: "Sleep tight."

Caption: "This family celebrates their strong connection."

Caption: "Think we found the gold on the other side of this one."

Caption: "Grandma had all of the best toys at her house."

Caption: "It's infectious."

Caption: "Christmas sweater beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Caption: "He thought it was silly to include the pets."

Caption: "He was their shining star."

Caption: "Watch out leopard and cheetah print."

Caption: "A photo of my grandmother and I, wearing the awful cape my mother made me and insisted I wear every Yuletide for years!"

Caption: "Their plan wasn't fully hatched."

Caption: "Or perhaps War Of The Worlds."

Caption: ""I was a rebellious kid growing up. The night before this photo– I had stayed out late and had been drinking. When my mother saw me, she made us all wear sunglasses to hide the fact that I was so hungover."

Caption: "He was a shoe-in for grumpy bear."

Caption: "Dare to dream"

Caption: "He ain't heavy. He's our son."

Caption: "You never know what you're going to find in the net."

Caption: "He had been overshadowed for the last time."

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Caption: "It's a boy's best friend."

Caption: "Love is a dangerous thing."

Caption: "He's not as easily impressed."

Caption: "An appropriate time for her water to break."