My 18 y/o took the shots. But yes, I'm the one who usually asks for some random stranger to take the pic. My family calls it "dad making friends". And they know the telltale signs. I have my phone out, looking around. lol
I'm at the point now where I really have to spring it on my family.
One of my go-to's is if I see a couple or family doing selfies, I'll step up and ask them if they would like me to take a pic of them so they can get a wider angle to get more of the scenery in. And then afterward, I'll ask them to reciprocate. "Dad making friends" definitely fits.
Oh hell yes! That is THE move. It's pretty much foolproof. My family knows when I'm looking for victims.
My youngest is going, "Dad.....dad..."
My wife is going, "Tim...don't"
We'll be having lunch later and my son will say something like..."Dad, I can't believe you asked that guy to take our picture at the Golden Gate Bridge"
And my wife will follow that up with, "Yeah, he thought you were a weirdo"..
But on our TACations, there is no souvenir more cherished than a picture of my family. Why is it that whatever is important to Dad always comes with scorn and ridicule from the rest of the family?
But my revenge is getting the pictures at the ballgames. Give me a hard time for asking some dude in front of a fountain to take our pic..I know...how about if I ask some stranger sitting behind us at the game, and we all stand up in front of 10,000 people? Just know in all of THOSE shots, you're looking at them at literally their least favorite moment of their vacation.
Except for my oldest son. He still thinks I'm cool.