I finally bought a selfie stick, and I don't care how much my loved ones hate it - this thing is great!

I went to Valencia, Spain over Memorial Day weekend.

After the jamón ibérico, guess what my best purchase was?

Yep, you nailed it: A selfie-stick!

When my wife went into a shop to buy some cheap sunglasses, I spent 5 euros on my very first ever selfie-stick.

The people I was with were totally embarrassed. Maybe even a little mad. You can tell in my first ever selfie-stick photo. Just look at Dan's eyes.

Nicholas Carlson

A man hates my selfie-stick.

I didn't care. You know why? Because the selfie-stick was awesome!

I was very happy with my new purchase.

You can hold it out in front of you while you walk (or dance).

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You can raise it above your head.

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You can lower it in front of you to show what's above you.

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You can use it to get a great shot of this guy.

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You can use it to raise your camera above the crowd and get a better shot.

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You can hold it over your head and film a time-lapse of a long walk through a city that ends when you bump into your best friend.

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The best part of a selfie-stick? They are so absurd, that by the end of the night, even the haters have to smile.

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