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Is it douchey to wear shades inside, even if you're only going to be in for a few minutes?

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[-] [email protected] 22 points 6 days ago

On.

I'm blind as hell without my glasses and I never remember to bring my extra pair so if I'm wearing my sunglasses they stay on no matter what. If it was only going to be a few minutes I wouldn't swap even if I had my normal pair.

I never understood the "sunglasses indoors in douchey" thing anyway.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

I don't get it either. If people wear sunglasses, whether inside or outside, they chose to wear them for a reason. Even if the reason is just "forgot to take them off". No one's deliberately wearing sunglasses to be rude to you...

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

I never take sunglasses off inside, unless there's an actual reason (like not enough light, or if I need to see colors correctly when shopping). There's always too much light everywhere, it's always too bright, and it's even worst at night because of the contrast between the darkness and the blinding lampposts. So light sunglasses everywhere.

As a bonus, that way I never have to bother with eye contact. Couldn't care less if people think it's rude: if I took the sunglasses off I'd inevitably forget to make eye contact and they would think it was rude anyway. Fuck eye contact.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Indoor lighting with sunglasses on is too dim for my tastes. Alternatively, my shades might be too dark. I'll put them in my bag or on the brim of my hat, if one or the other are available.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

A few years ago, I went out and brought myself a nice pair of perscription sunglasses, trouble was I didn’t have any spare cash to buy regular glasses. So, for about 2-3 years I had shades on everywhere I went, day or night. What I noticed is that if you’re confident enough people don’t really mind or act any different. Now that I have both, I easily keep the sunglasses on without noticing and there is no fuss usually unless I go into a bank or something.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Barring any eye issues, I remove them always when speaking to people. I find it disrespectful to speak without making visible eye-contact.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

What i hate is when someone gets offended i don't initially recognise them when they've got half their face covered.

Take the fucken glasses off and say hi properly you awkward ass bastards! I got shit to do, and i don't need to feel bad for the next half hour because you made me squint to recognise who the fuck you are!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Pretty sure people usually try to avoid you

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah, but they need to be sneakier as they steal away through the grocery store doors. Those doors are a funnel for awkward moments.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Whenever I see someone with sunglasses inside, I always chalk it up to a) not being arsed to remove them, b) light-sensitivity due to migraine/hangover, or c) being on some sort of drug (sunglasses = invisibility cloak/comfort blanket for some folks).

All of these are totally valid. Douchey is as douchey does, if folks are acting polite/keeping to themselves I don't judge.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Here 's one more. I wear glasses for my bad eyesight. I have sunglasses that have the same value of correction. Sometimes, in the summer, when I'm out and I don't think I'll go inside anywhere, I leave my normal glasses are home.

So then, when you stop unexpected for groceries, you look like a douchebag with your sun glasses on, but you can't really take them off because you don't see shit without them.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I remove my hat and sunglasses because I was taught it is polite to do so.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

"OMG that guy with his hat on is so fucking offensive"

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Hat I do sunglasses I don’t depending on how much light hurts my eyes that day.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Off. I'll likely need to switch to readers.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

I just bought some cheap sunglass readers! $5 at Dollar Tree.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

I always take them off because I find it rude to keep them on.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

Usually take mine off. Though there are times I forget I'm even wearing them.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

On. But I have phototropic glasses 😁

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Under 5 minutes it isn’t

Especially if it’s a small store/ gas station

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

I'll probably take my sunglasses off inside because it's going to be hard to see.

If the inside is as bright as the outside, then I might be inclined to keep them on.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago
[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

i keep em on because i have autism and eye contact is hard

[-] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Holy shit. I never realized that this could actually bother people. I thought the jokes about it were based in the same place that jokes about popped collars are.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Reaction lenses that take 10 minutes to calm down if I even glance at a window.

My solution? Dig deeper into the basement, tape up the windows and stare at a screen at all timea

[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

I don't use reaction glasses simply because they don't work in cars due to the UV filtering in modern glass, so I have prescription sunglasses and often forget the clear ones so if I'm out and about they're staying on otherwise I can't see or read.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I just push them on over my head, and rare I hang them in my shirt.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

If I don't remember to take them off in my car(or I'm just feeling carefree) then Ill wear them inside because as long as it's well-lit I can see better with my prescription sunglasses. If it's dim then I do that thing wear I lift them slightly to peak out from under them to focus on important visual details like prices.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Depends on the sunglasses. Sometimes I'll put them up on my head, sometimes I keep them on. I use them to deal with light sensitivity so they're occasionally handy indoors.

I keep 2-3 shades on me of varying darkness at any time. Usually I'm wearing light rose-tinted ones.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I wear mine inside but I also have those ones with speakers in them so I always take them when I'm speaking to people either way.

[-] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago

Yes.

You let people see your eyes so you can talk and put them at ease. What are you, a cop in Alabama whose authoritah someone needs to respect?

[-] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago

I haven prescription sunglasses. Generally I don’t wear them inside, occasionally I’ll forget that I have them until after I’m in the store though. My eyesight without glasses is terrible so I leave them on. Sorry if I look like an asshole but I would have trouble navigating my way and finding what I need without them.

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[-] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

Depends how long I'm gonna be in there and how well I can see with them on. Well lit? In and out? They stay.

[-] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago

I take them off because I can’t see shit.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

I feel like it’s fine. I don’t know, I would maybe stare an extra second at the person wearing sunglasses. But really, who cares? Do what feels comfortable for you. At least here in the States, we are way past anachronistic rules like taking your sunglasses off indoors.

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[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

There are 2 types of people who wear sunglasses indoors: the blind, and assholes. - Larry David

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

I just slide ‘em up on top of my head if it’s like, more than 2 minutes but less than an hour, especially in the summer.

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