Do you fancy someone less, if they wear Glasses?

[nodisharmony]

How many of us know that horrible comment:-

FOUR-EYES :sad::sad::sad::sad:

Somebody who wears Glasses, because their eyesight is sadly not good enough.

But many people find it a put-off and that is a shame, but it does get said and many who do wear Glasses do have this going through their mind.

It can't be helped and if you do see a nice girl or guy and they seem nice, then just because they wear Glasses, they shouldn't be discriminated against, but they are by many.

It is like a taboo to some.

I remember years ago, when some mate of mine said:-

"Cute face, but shame about the four-eyes!"

That was horrible:cloud:


1) How do you deal with people who do call you or your friends/family "Four-Eyes?"

2) Do you hate wearing Glasses because of the way some people think?

3) Is Contact-Lenses the only way really?

4) Do you feel less than someone who doesn't have to wear Glasses?

5) Are Girls & Guys who wear Glasses a turn off or a turn on?

[cepb]

1) How do you deal with people who do call you or your friends/family "Four-Eyes?"

Doesn't really bother me.

2) Do you hate wearing Glasses because of the way some people think?

I couldn't care less.

3) Is Contact-Lenses the only way really?

I only use specs to read so it isn't really an issue.

4) Do you feel less than someone who doesn't have to wear Glasses?

Used to about three years ago.

5) Are Girls & Guys who wear Glasses a turn off or a turn on?

It doesn't matter.

[Lauren]

I don't wear glasses but both my parents do and so does my best friend... no-one ever really says anything about it. I know of no-one bullied about it.

I don't like the idea of contact lenses cos it can cause eye irritation and stuff, and I don't see the big deal of glasses. They don't make anyone look less or more attractive in my opinion - can be a turn on.

[cepb]

Thanks Nick for another eye-opening thread. :thumbs:

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by Lauren
I don't wear glasses but both my parents do and so does my best friend... no-one ever really says anything about it. I know of no-one bullied about it.

I don't like the idea of contact lenses cos it can cause eye irritation and stuff, and I don't see the big deal of glasses. They don't make anyone look less or more attractive in my opinion - can be a turn on.

I don't wear Glasses either and I am glad that I don't have to.

I personally do prefer a girl who doesn't wear Glasses. But I don't discriminate against it and wouldn't judge someone differently because of it.

But, when you see five girls, all attractive, the one wearing glasses may be looked upon as being less, in some way.

It is a kind of barrier and I have known girls & guys who wished that they didn't have to wear them and find it problematic.

When I was very young, I had a squint in my Right EYE, and my parents took me to have an operation on my eye, to repair it and since that it is okay.

But, a friend of mine, who is the same age as me, had the same problem of having a Squint and his parents didn't want to risk the operation and because of that, he had to wear Glasses for the rest of his life.

He really wishes today, that his parents had agreed at that time, but now it is too late.


For him, it is a barrier...






nodisharmony :angel:

[cepb]

I wear glasses to read an this started when I was 14. And the first time I pulled them out was in Welsh class and we were reading this book and I wasn't expecting the uproar it caused. People were shocked and were staring at me for ages. Thanfully I only have to wear them to read because people staring at me made me feel so uncomfortable and that was just in class. I hate to imagine what it would be like wearing them full time.

Thankfully I never got called 4 eyes and it's never really caused an issue. It was just the staring at first which was unbarable.

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by cepb
I wear glasses to read an this started when I was 14. And the first time I pulled them out was in Welsh class and we were reading this book and I wasn't expecting the uproar it caused. People were shocked and were staring at me for ages. Thanfully I only have to wear them to read because people staring at me made me feel so uncomfortable and that was just in class. I hate to imagine what it would be like wearing them full time.

Thankfully I never got called 4 eyes and it's never really caused an issue. It was just the staring at first which was unbarable.

I know that it is considered a taboo and people do judge people differently due to wearing Glasses.

In School, some other pupils will always look for something to use, to cause some kind of ribbing/bullying

Glasses is definately one of them and I remember that.

But when you are older and many people don't use that Four-Eyes word anymore, they may still have that phobia in their minds.



Thanks Nick for another eye-opening thread. :thumbs:

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Always looking and thinking:wink:







nodisharmony :angel:

[ThaGazBoi]

This thread is so glassesophobic. :mad:

I wear glasses and im bloody proud.

[Rory]

I only wear glasses if I need to see far away. It really doesn't bother me, seeing as glasses aren't what makes someone.

[Matt]

I couldn't care less if people wore glasses or not.

[rex3]

i like girls with glasses even more, lilly allen looked well sexy on never mind the buzz coks

[CassetteFinger]

I wear glasses there black thick frames makes it that tad cool :dazzler:

[Sticks]

I am surprised that nobody here has quoted Dorothy Parker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker)

Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses

Somebody also fogot another option, laser surgery.

[andybigbro]

It doesnt matter if someone wheres Glasses. My Brother Wears them

[Sticks]

I had heard that some people took to wearing plain glass glasses, just to look intelectual :shocked:

[Sophii3x]

1) I'm short sighted so I have to wear glasses to see farly.. they're ok though and they're metallic pink! I got called four-eyes in school so stopped wearing them for a bit, which caused huge problems with my school work, because I was unable to see the board because the writing was all blury.
2) I used to hate it, but now I'm not bothered.
3) I wouldn't need contact lenses anyway. And I wouldn't fancy sticking them into my eyes.
4) Not really.
5) Hmm not sure. But I have to say that my sister thinks that Harry Potter looks better with the glasses!:laugh:

[nodisharmony]

Originally posted by rex3
i like girls with glasses even more, lilly allen looked well sexy on never mind the buzz coks

I saw that episode of "Nevermind the Buzzcocks", with "Lily Allen" wearing her glasses, but those particular glasses she wore, did her no justice:yuk:

Remember "Claire Peacock" in Coronation Street and her choice of Glasses.

There was quite a bit of complaining to the show, about her particular choice of Glasses.

It can be offputting....






nodisharmony :angel:

[Z]

I started wearing contact lenses about a year ago, maybe? I've definitely become a lot more confident, not because people ever insulted me for wearing glasses, but it helped me, personally. I wouldn't say contact lenses are the only solution, you shouldn't be scared to wear glasses in public, I still wear mine occasionally when I go out, it sometimes even gets people saying how much they like your glasses (I find!) if you don't wear them out in public very often. I guess I'm lucky, though!

[Ann]

I have worn Glasses since I was just three I used to lose my temper when kids used to call me but I learned how to say to them at least I can look round corners before you can and they soon shut up HA HA and now they just dont bother me :laugh:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sticks
I had heard that some people took to wearing plain glass glasses, just to look intelectual :shocked:

The fact they've made that move proves they're far from intellectual.

[natjake2504]

i dont wear glasses but i few people in my family do so i can honestley say i really doesnt bother me and i dont see the point on this thread

[Lauren]

Originally posted by natalia2504
i dont wear glasses but i few people in my family do so i can honestley say i really doesnt bother me and i dont see the point on this thread

Because people get bullied over it a lot, it's a very real and dangerous issue - so it should be brought up, and this thread has a point.

There's severals studies pointing to the correlation between wearing glasses and an increase in bullying (increased chance of bullying by 35%!). Also, it has been a proven factor in depression too.

[Jackie]

ive worn glasses all my life it only affected me in school when they were national healt brown and blue ugly things it didnt like wearing them. ive tried contact leses but never could put them in i kept on blinking when my finger goes near my eyes its a normal reaction and everybodys got used to seeing them on me . i just say 4 eyes are better than one!!!!!!!!!

[rex3]

Originally posted by Sticks
I had heard that some people took to wearing plain glass glasses, just to look intelectual :shocked:

[Jackie]

crazy:conf2: :conf2::conf2::conf2::conf2::conf2:

[Jack]

Glasses have become fashionable lately and many celebrities wear them however these designer galsses cost £200+ and the majority of people who wear them don't actually need them. Personally I don't mind glasses but I prefer girls who don't wear them but that's just personal taste. It's more about personality. It's a common known stereotype that wearing glasses make you "ugly", but as is the case with most stereotypes they are not always true.

[Razmataz]

1) How do you deal with people who do call you or your friends/family "Four-Eyes?"

It's damn right out of order. Makes me feel so small and only recently it has stopped. Since I've changed the way I dress etc.

2) Do you hate wearing Glasses because of the way some people think?

At the end of the day it's their loss. If they can't look past the glasses then they're shallow. Alot of girls say I suit wearing them. Alot of girls say I suit not wearing them. So I'm not fussed anymore.

3) Is Contact-Lenses the only way really?

Due to a stigmatisum it's extremely difficult to find the right contacts for my eyes..so glasses it is.

4) Do you feel less than someone who doesn't have to wear Glasses?

Not at all really.

5) Are Girls & Guys who wear Glasses a turn off or a turn on?

Turn. ON! :) in most cases.

[Tom4784]

I wear glasses, nobody says anything to me, It isn't really an issue these days, since glasses have become somewhat fashionable.

[Sunny_01]

I wear glasses to drive, but they are very very cool D&G glasses. I htink the issue is when someone wears glasses that they obviously dont suit or are nasty looking it draws attention to their faces more.

I wouldnt be unkind enough as to call someone names for wearing glasses nor would I judge them as a person or let it put me off someone. After all they are not part of a person.

[Nicola]

1) I find the term "Four-Eyes" an insult, I wore glasses all the time for 14 years before I got contact lenses and unfortunately people called me that at school which I hated. My mum was the same as me and wore glasses but she was older when she got them so didn't put up with that many taunts and I couldn't imagine her not wearing glasses until she got contact lenses. A few people I know occasionally wear glasses for reading etc and don't get that kind of comment.

2) Yes, there have been times when I've felt conspicuous, for example when looking back on old photos of myself and saying "No wonder everyone picked on me". If I'm going out and know that people will be looking at me and I'm likely to want to make an effort with my appearance then it's contact lenses or nothing because I know people will look at me, see the glasses and judge me on that.

3) Yes, I do a lot more with my looks when I'm wearing contact lenses, there are several hairstyles that I won't even attempt when wearing my glasses but don't think twice about with contact lenses. I also tend to dress differently with my contact lenses - today I've got my lenses in and look good cos I'm wearing a strappy top and have my hair up. I probably wouldn't have made much of an effort with my hair, for example, if I'd been wearing glasses today.

4) Not now I don't wear them that much, but when I wore them all the time I felt singled out as one of the few glasses wearers in my class at school (and the only one in my tutor group at secondary school who wore them!) and that contributed to my feelings of being isolated. When my mum started wearing her contact lenses and I was the only glasses wearer in the house I even felt the odd one out in the family.

5)I go for personality rather than looks, glasses don't even come into the equation!

[easypeasy]

glasses are really sexy on a girl when she peers over the top of them....not sure what it is about that but it gets my attention.