10 Struggles That All People Who Wear Glasses Will Understand
(GB/US) Well hello there! I have a little story for you to begin with. I am a person with near-sightedness (5 degrees in left eye, 3.75 in right eye) and astigmatism (2 degrees in right eye) since 2003, when I was in 4rth grade, about 9 years old. My parents got me a round pair of glasses like Harry Potter's with a gold chain so I won't lose them or break them in case they fall off my face. I am a huge glasses hater, mostly because of the bulling I was recieving since I was the only kid in my glass with glasses (and the most shy one). When, in 2011, I was allowed to wear contact lenses I just never wanted to be seen wearing glasses again. That changed 3 days ago, I got an eye infection and my doctor said to try not to wear my contacts for few days. This is seriously killing me right now. So, as I was laying in bed, staring the blurry ceiling I had the idea of this post.
Also, here is a picture of me with my Vogue glasses I have since 2007. The ONLY picture of me wearing glasses. I don't even bother to buy a new pair, I only wear them at home those last 6 years.
Also, here is a picture of me with my Vogue glasses I have since 2007. The ONLY picture of me wearing glasses. I don't even bother to buy a new pair, I only wear them at home those last 6 years.
So, lets start with the struggles shall we?
#1 WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SMUDGED
Aaaand they need to be constantly cleared. and you usually do it at your friend's shirt since they don't get as well clean at your shirt.
#2 THE "HOW MANY FINGERS ARE THOSE" PEOPLE
The 99% of people you tell your myopia degrees will raise their hand in distance less than 1 meter from you and show you 2 fingers asking this question. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
#3 THE "HOW DO I LOOK WITH YOUR GLASSES" PEOPLE
They get your glasses, wear them, and ask you "How do I look?". HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW I DON'T EVEN SEE YOU, YOU ARE A BLUR, JEEZZZ.
#4 RAIN
Everyone wishes their glasses must have windscreen wipers.
#5 PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. SWITCH. PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES. SWITCH.
Because of the indoors-outdoors transition.
#6 THE "WHY ARE YOU WEARING SUNGLASSES INDOORS" PEOPLE
Because they are prescription sunglasses. And much cooler.
#7 LOOKING FOR YOUR GLASSES BUT STILL SEE
Because you are wearing them already.
#8 BUT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY LOSE THEM YOU CAN'T LOOK FOR THEM BECAUSE YOU CANT SEE
Thinking to install a tracking mashine on them.
#9 YOU CAN'T SHOWER WITH THEM
So you have to get everyting you need nearby so you won't end up washing your hair with shaving cream.
#10 THE FOG
That happens when you drink something steamy hot or cook, or shower. Windscreen wipers. NEED.
Do you have any other struggles to add? I'd love to hear them in the comments!
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I have recently started to wear reading glasses and my struggle is where did I leave them. I have to get in the habit of putting them in the same place every time!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI used to wear glasses, but I got the lasik surgery. What I hated the most was that my face always felt greasy.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI bought my first pair of reading glasses the other day and I'm forever remembering to bring them along with me. Or I think "oh dear, now where did I put those again?" This growing older thing .. I tell you what. You need glasses and you're more forgetful to boot!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI lose my glasses every morning. And the really dumb part is after scouring my house for twenty minutes, they're right where I left them lol.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήhaha..its so true. I am always looking for my glasses and my husband is so annoyed with it as I am already wearing it.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήOmg! All of these are so true..... especially the fog! Here in Norway I have to deal with the fog all the time! It really sucks and I hate it and I hate my glasses.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI'm not wearing glasses more than 10 years, i wear contacts. But this is all true :)
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήlol.. this is so true. i too wear glasses of far sightedness. And all of the above you said happens with me too. The most common is the 8th problem. :)
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI've been wearing glasses for some time now and I think these are things that I can relate to as well. It's a tough life out there when you're wearing specs!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI can only imagine what life is like. I have glasses but they're only for reading. It can get really annoying when you're doing things and you have glasses on.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήlol! this made me chuckle as I wear glasses and feel your pain 100% on this, especially the rain and when it fogs up lol!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI hate hat ehate the how many fingers am i holding up! and the YOU are blind and cant drive,which is NOT true. Ugh. I feel ya!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThis post made me laugh, I always look for my glasses even though I can see perfectly without them too!!!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήLol fun post. I hate it when people ask how they look in your glasses. The reason you ear them is because you need help t see and by taking them off you you can't see properly to tell them.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI have switched over to contact lenses very quickly after realizing I need to wear glasses. It's a different type of comfort, really no comparison whatsoever!
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήHaha I totally feel this as I'm always constantly cleaning my glasses. To no avail because moments later they're back to being smudge. It's a struggle!
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