Your ultimate guide to #ThrowBackThursday photos

It’s Thursday, your favorite day of the week when it comes to social media. But before you bust out that gem from your high school days or your favorite photo of you in your best ’80s glam, take a look at our unofficial rules of the ultimate #ThrowBackThursday post.

Do NOT post a selfie that you just took… or last week… or anytime in 2014. Actually, just don’t post a selfie for #throwbackthursday ever.

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DO post awesome pictures that celebrate your childhood awesomeness.

https://instagram.com/p/qAxE2sQrcR

Do NOT post sonogram pictures unless they’re of a baby, a real-life baby who’s still in utero.

https://instagram.com/p/qkrl-Tp9vW

DO post adorable baby pictures of you and your sibling(s).

https://instagram.com/p/qAw3L1nNYD

Do NOT post unflattering pictures of your parents.

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DO post pictures to pay respect to your parents.

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Do NOT post photos of the two of you making out (ever).

https://instagram.com/p/qA3aHWKo0j

DO post a #throwback of the two of you celebrating.

https://instagram.com/p/qAxFWPKTQb

Do NOT post pictures of yourself as a child making a sexy pose.

https://instagram.com/p/q2PcHDPE0z

DO post pictures of yourself as a child wearing outdated fashion statements.

https://instagram.com/p/qAxAqnCNcW

Do NOT post pictures from your college party days.

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DO post old college graduation photos.

https://instagram.com/p/r5aYfxMM1t

Do NOT post a #throwback of you in the bathroom.

https://instagram.com/p/ohJ12QqU7J

DO post a #throwback of you in Paris … or Italy… or any other cool travel destination.

https://instagram.com/p/qAy8fGBPGh

Do NOT take a picture of a picture. Just scan it in or don’t #throwback.

https://instagram.com/p/qA4EtfzUhz

DO post retro black & whites of beloved family members.

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Do NOT post the first time you went dancing at the club.

https://instagram.com/p/qA3i9JScZX

DO post your first dance recital.

https://instagram.com/p/qAw90ooBN_

Do NOT post an unflattering picture of you and your BFFs.

https://instagram.com/p/qA61MJM93y

DO post a cute #throwback of you and your BFFs.

https://instagram.com/p/qA6qqWFw8L

Do NOT post a picture your child will hate you for… ever.

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DO post something your child will love you for… always.

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