Dear members of society who do not wear spectacles, 1. We are not really blind, thank you very much. We wont deny that we are partially blind, but that does not mean that we are TOTALLY blind. We actually saw you when you stole a fry from our plate of fries. 2. Our glasses are our lives. Our phones dont even come close (because we cant even use them without our glasses on). They are the first thing we wear when we wake up and the last thing we remove before going to bed. So when we panic and lose our minds because we cant find our glasses for whatever reason, we are not overreacting. 3. When we remove our glasses to wipe them, do not raise a finger or two and ask us how many fingers you are holding up. Its not that we cant see. Trust me, we can. But we just dont answer stupid questions. 4. Do not ask us to read or look at anything when we dont have our glasses on. We know that you do that deliberately. We do not like squinting our eyes in that very unsightly manner, just to try and see what youre asking us to look at. Because all that squinting makes us have wrinkles pre-maturely. 5. Do not comment on our choice of glasses and how we look in them. You do not know how tough it is to find the right kind of frames for our faces. We know how they look, and we know how we look. 6. When you ask to have a look at our glasses and we shriek whenever you turn them carelessly in your hands, do not make snarky remarks. We are shrieking like that because eyeglasses are expensive. And they are our lives. 7. DO NOT EVER HIDE OUR GLASSES. This is the worst thing you can ever do to us. And no, its never ever funny even if you insist that, Come on, it was just a joke! 8. Do not tell us to eat carrots. Please. Do not. It is an insult and it makes us want to stab you in the neck 100 times using a pen. 9. Just because another member of our family wears glasses too, doesnt mean that we look alike. 10. Do not annoyingly brag to us about how good your vision is and how youve never worn glasses your entire life. We dont care. Really. Good for you. 11. When we make up excuses to avoid going out for a 3D movie with you, we are not being uptight. We just arent too sure about wearing 3D glasses on top of our glasses. Its very tricky. 12. When we go with you for a coffee date and we take fruit juice instead, do not ask if we have problems with caffeine. We dont. We just hate it when we are taking something hot and our glasses get all foggy. 13. Yes, we know our lenses look dirty. Shut up. 14. Dont lecture us about contacts and laser treatments. We know everything there is to know about them. We in fact know more than you do. Its all about taste and preferrence. 15. No. Not all smart people wear glasses, you stereotyping humans. Morons wear them too. Look at me. Im a good example. Sincerely, Wanja (a person who wears glasses)
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:49:41 +0000