“You need glasses” is the dreaded line that has totally changed the childhoods of many a person.
Okay, yes, you can see clearly for possibly the first time in your life, and that’s great. And in theory glasses can be stylish and make you look sophisticated and smart.
But Christ alive, wearing glasses can be a pain in the arse.
The latest entry in the #GrowingUp… series of hashtags on Twitter is #GrowingUpWithGlasses, and it nails all the struggles that spectacles-wearers have endured for their entire lives.
1 ) This absolute hell.
https://twitter.com/girlposts/status/750423288824881152
2 ) The biggest panic-induced-lie-for-the-sake-of-giving-an-answer outside of the Confession box.
https://twitter.com/SoDamnTrue/status/750427535306002433
3 ) GAH!
https://twitter.com/Dory/status/750548385472667648
4 ) THE AIR PUFF!
https://twitter.com/Dory/status/750513006950412289
5 ) The. Worst.
#GrowingUpWithGlasses Not being able to eat cup noodles w/o your glasses fogging up. pic.twitter.com/n7rhMGBCkz
— Sonja (@SonjaMaaai) July 6, 2016
6 ) Seriously, it’s awful.
#growingupwithglasses having them fog up near hot foods or gross weather, being asked if you feel smarter, people asking if they can wear it
— caitlin (@caitlinfatsura) July 6, 2016
7 ) “Yeah, thanks, I KNOW”
#GrowingUpWithGlasses
Them: "Can I try your glasses?"
Them: (with glasses on) "OMG you're so blind!!"
Me: haha :)) thanks :)) friend :))— dr. gooch (shan) (@theIouvrelorde) July 6, 2016
8 ) When will someone invent windshield-wipers for lenses?
https://twitter.com/alliee_nicolee/status/750588505793912832
9 ) So impractical.
https://twitter.com/criesophia/status/750586477063659521
10 ) Oh God, the scratches and marks!
https://twitter.com/heyifeellike/status/750518256859910144
11 ) HELL.
when you go to clean your glasses with your shirt but your shirt just isn't the right fabric #GrowingUpWithGlasses pic.twitter.com/fKiTwbSYTV
— antonio (@antoniodelotero) July 5, 2016
12 ) Worst nightmare.
https://twitter.com/andreadoble_/status/750302175922761728
13 ) Help…me
When you lost your glasses but you need your glasses to look for your glasses pic.twitter.com/NupPxOBQi3
— Britt (@kindacabello) July 6, 2016
14 ) The divisive prescription competition.
Person: "Omg I'm sooo blind"
Me: "What's your prescription?"
Person: "-1.5 and -1.25 :("
Me: pic.twitter.com/JCkfsLL7Kh— Steve (@stipkins) July 5, 2016
15 ) The panic.
Waking up in the middle of the night & not knowing if there's a murderer in your room until you reach for your glasses #growingupwithglasses
— MeghanTheeMiniaturePony (@MeghanWMcCarthy) July 5, 2016
16 ) The shades problem.
https://twitter.com/KenMwendwa/status/750292308965388288
17 ) Ditto the 3D issue.
https://twitter.com/Euphoricxvibes/status/745372127604281344
But as horrible as glasses can be, they have their upsides…I guess.
18 ) Fair point.
https://twitter.com/Ieodavinci/status/750296378023092225
19 ) You can get the chance to be sassy.
https://twitter.com/jovialdjh/status/750585375991721984
20 ) And if you’re lucky, you’ll discover the amazing freedom that comes with contact lenses.
https://twitter.com/RafaelaLiz_/status/750583089227792386