# Why are glasses sexy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373 "2008-02-20T11:45:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/61 "2008-02-21T21:33:31Z")
And she’s got [kitty pics](http://pics.livejournal.com/msmcknittington/pic/00050hdf/g12) … OK think fast she’s got a livejournal page let’s see she seems to be into knitting maybe that could be an ice breaker let’s google that _googles knitting_ So… Um… How are those stitches going? … _Leaves_ ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/62 "2008-02-21T22:23:41Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] Fine, people. You decide. [With glasses.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troubleagain/2282389300/sizes/m/) [Without glasses.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troubleagain/2127904484/sizes/m/in/set-72157603768703338/) [/QUOTE] With, and those are some damn cool glasses. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/63 "2008-02-21T23:58:35Z")
[Heck, why not? This is me with glasses, from last year when I had a better haircut.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/lizardling/moi/s640x480.jpg) [Me, at work inna mah cave without glasses.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/lizardling/moi/me-Feb2008.jpg) (In this one, I’m supposed to be wearing a boatneck sweater, but it pulls weirdly because I’m holding the cameraphone up.) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/64 "2008-02-22T00:08:37Z")
[QUOTE=lizardling] [Heck, why not? This is me with glasses, from last year when I had a better haircut.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/lizardling/moi/s640x480.jpg) [Me, at work inna mah cave without glasses.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/lizardling/moi/me-Feb2008.jpg) (In this one, I’m supposed to be wearing a boatneck sweater, but it pulls weirdly because I’m holding the cameraphone up.) [/QUOTE] Yum. In your case, I vote for without… but you definitely don’t look bad in them. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/65 "2008-02-22T00:14:15Z")
[QUOTE=TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW] I try not to be one of those Doper creeps with the _Joey_ quotes and shit, but are you interested in converting to Mormonism and being my second wife? Tell your Daddy I’ll **buy** you from him. [/QUOTE] Best pick-up line ever! I’m not sure my daddy would be comfortable with out and out selling me, but I think we could arrange an equitable trade. Like you finish the home theatre in the basement, and I’ll make you pancakes every morning. Or you show up with twenty goats, and we’ll see what we can work out. > [@TroubleAgain](#): > > Oh, like it frickin’ matters when you’re as cute as you are. 😛 Ha! Look who’s talking, woman with the pretty red hair and big blue eyes and kickin’ glasses. > [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > Rather delectable either way, but I think you should give that mime his hat back. You. You are not invited to the fake wedding with goats and home theatres. I like that hat! 😛 **Peak Banana** , the stitches are going _fine_. To everyone else, thanks! > [@lobstermobster](#): > > I get so much more attention with glasses on. I think it’s a niche thing? I don’t know. Maybe because I wear such heavy black frames it covers up all of the ugly. I think you’re on to something. If you’re wearing heavy enough frames, you could be pouring motor oil down a storm sewer, and people would stop and say, “Wow! That’s so smart! You must be a genius and have a perfectly sound reason to make a miniature Exxon Valdez on Main Street. Also, pretty people can do no wrong, so let me get you some more oil.” ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/66 "2008-02-22T00:41:38Z")
I love my glasses because they give me credibility in other people’s eyes. It makes zero sense, but when you’re a curvy stripper type people automatically assume you aren’t very smart—BUT if you are wearing glasses it is the exact opposite. The glasses automatically add IQ points whether the wearer deserves them or not (in my case, I do deserve them 😉 ). I do think it’s funny that every time someone sees me in glasses for the first time they say, “You look like a teacher!” (Or librarian…you get the gist.) Without: [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/a.jpg](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/a.jpg) [![](https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/100_3425.jpg) ](https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/100_3425.jpg) And a really old pic with: [http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/glasses2me.jpg](http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/Andygirl1974/glasses2me.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/67 "2008-02-22T02:16:22Z")
It’s funny, when I was 15 I remember fighting with my parents to get them to buy me contacts. I hated having to wear glasses SO much! I had little 15 year old tantrums about how ugly I felt. Haha. Now that I pay the bills I realize how freakin’ expensive contacts are and I wear them very very rarely. So when I go out without my glasses now I feel like I’m missing something. It helps that I got a pair that I really like and feel good in. Let the Dope judge: Me [with](http://flickr.com/photos/94832830@N00/558402900/)[glasses](http://flickr.com/photos/94832830@N00/405317046/) . Me [without](http://flickr.com/photos/14445371@N08/2102827663/in/set-72157603433542957/) glasses. (most recently from my [wedding](http://flickr.com/photos/14445371@N08/2162997750/in/set-72157603623500389/) ) ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/68 "2008-02-22T02:53:28Z")
[QUOTE=Really Not All That Bright] Yum. In your case, I vote for without… but you definitely don’t look bad in them. [/QUOTE] Aww, thanks. 😉 I used to wear contacts in high school, but got out of the habit because of how much time it took to screw with the things in the morning. Plus, they always seemed to dry out on my eyeballs. So glasses it is, since I’m also terrified of poor consequences from LASIK or whatever the latest vision correction surgery is. I only got two eyes! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/69 "2008-02-22T12:14:27Z")
[QUOTE=Shodan] Yeah, that’s the other reaction I get. Regards, Shodan [/QUOTE] You really are a funny man. 🆒 **lizardling** –with. You have the coolest frames! **Elysium** –with, but damn, your wedding pictures are fantastic. You were a gorgeous bride! **RNATB** –with, because, even though you look good without, the glasses definitely add a little…something. **Indygrrl** –like **Miss Purl** , it doesn’t even matter. 🆒 \*\*Asimovian \*\* and **Miss Purl** , thanks for the compliments. 🙂 Asimovian, the best part of those glasses is the fact that they’re almost _not there_, they’re so invisible, and so light! ---
**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/70 "2008-02-22T12:59:03Z")
My glasses just make me look like a bigger nerd than I already am. I’ve worn glasses since 5th grade so I’m quite used to it. However, I wore contacts for a couple of years back in college and noticed some differences in reactions from new people. With the glasses on, they’re much quicker to say, “Hey, do ya mind taking a look at my computer?” It’s not fair that they transform ladies into intellectual foxes! ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/71 "2008-02-22T16:54:07Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] **Elysium** –with, but damn, your wedding pictures are fantastic. You were a gorgeous bride! [/QUOTE] Why thank you! I wish it wasn’t raining that day so we could have had better backdrops, but such is life. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/72 "2008-02-22T17:15:04Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] Asimovian, the best part of those glasses is the fact that they’re almost _not there_, they’re so invisible, and so light! [/QUOTE] Which is exactly why I’d lose them on the first day, but I’m glad they do _you_ justice. 🙂 I like my glasses to have just a little bit of heft so I can tell when they aren’t there! That, and I need to be able to see them when I drop them on the floor because I’m just that blind… ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/73 "2008-02-22T17:33:50Z")
Since we’re asking for group opinions, your vote, please: Option 1 - [With glasses](http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimovian/2283507173/) Option 2 - [Without glasses](http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimovian/2284302012/) Option 3 - Paper bag over head ---
**Author:** ![Paragod22510](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@Paragod22510](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paragod22510)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/74 "2008-02-22T17:39:33Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] Since we’re asking for group opinions, your vote, please: Option 1 - [With glasses](http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimovian/2283507173/) Option 2 - [Without glasses](http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimovian/2284302012/) Option 3 - Paper bag over head [/QUOTE] I didn’t see option 4. Motorcycle helmet. ---
**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/75 "2008-02-22T17:48:02Z")
[QUOTE=Miss Purl McKnittington] I like my glasses because they allow me to see. And set off my eyes all nice and crap. [/QUOTE] Glasses in public, because you look great in 'em. Glasses off and you can pretend (for a few blind moments) to do the Cliche Movie Prom Girl thing. You don’t look any prettier without them, just a different kind of pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rascal_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/76 "2008-02-22T18:56:01Z")
**Asimovian** , hands down, definitely without. You have absolutely gorgeous eyes! ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/77 "2008-02-22T19:19:15Z")
[QUOTE=Rascal’s Mom] **Asimovian** , hands down, definitely without. You have absolutely gorgeous eyes! [/QUOTE] _blush_ You are very kind to say that, thank you! Unfortunately, this means I’m going to have to start a “Fund A Doper’s LASIK” thread because I refuse to wear contacts. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/78 "2008-02-22T23:40:45Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] You really are a funny man. 🆒 **lizardling** –with. You have the coolest frames! [/QUOTE] 🆒 Thanks! I went to like four different stores to find glasses that I could live with. Finally wound up going to Market Optical in Pike Place Market here on a wild hair with a friend and getting strongarmed into getting them. I’ve gotten bunches of compliments, which makes me appreciate them all the more. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/79 "2008-02-23T01:32:22Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] _blush_ You are very kind to say that, thank you! Unfortunately, this means I’m going to have to start a “Fund A Doper’s LASIK” thread because I refuse to wear contacts. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Nah, don’t do that. Or if you do, get clear lenses put in those frames. That way you can still look all sexy-strong in your glasses. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373/80 "2008-02-23T02:54:57Z")
I can never tell if I look better with or without glasses (or bad or less bad as I tend to not find myself very attractive sometimes). Anyway, here is a smattering of my face. I mean, a smattering of images. Oh just click and say nice things 😛 [With glasses and beard](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/hpim0636small.jpg) [My Mario shirt](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/n706265708_670256_6179.jpg) [Tofu Man](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/n734844317_289971_302.jpg) [Different style of glasses](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/HPIM0386small.jpg) [No glasses](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/tuxedome.jpg) [Glasses](http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o57/BC_Autolycus/Random%20Pics%20of%20Me/n734844317_289970_9670.jpg) Sorry for posting so many, but I feel that only two pictures doesn’t really give a good sample. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-glasses-sexy/438373.md?page=5)