Why do people wear sunglasses indoors?

billyhead · 01-05-2020 08:36PM #1

I have noticed this a lot lately in supermarkets. What's the point?

ShatterProof · 01-05-2020 08:43PM

They’re not allowed make unnecessary journeys

Hintel · 01-05-2020 08:46PM

I've been doing.this lately

Can't be bothered taking.them off atm

skibum · 01-05-2020 08:47PM

prescription sunglasses ?

01-05-2020 08:48PM

billyhead wrote: »

I have noticed this a lot lately in supermarkets. What's the point?

I wear them indoors if I have a headache or if the glare seems a lot, even some shops, (a certain Tesco) I used to frequent that didnt have natural light, lots of LED or flourescent light, glare? can give me a headache or if I have one, make it worse. Dont know why it happens but sunglasses help. (Have been doing it for years).

Your Face · 01-05-2020 08:55PM

They go well with my pyjamas.

Bogwoppit · 01-05-2020 08:58PM

They’re hiding their lizard eyes.

NickNickleby · 01-05-2020 09:13PM

Your Face wrote: »

They go well with my pyjamas.

Goodness, are you one of the "indoor pyjamas" brigade??:eek:

01-05-2020 09:16PM

Reminds me of a Monday night on a beer years ago with a few from work. A lad in the pub had sunglasses on (this is around 1am in a late bar) and we decided he was blind or a Cnut so to find out one of the lads put out his leg to trip him the logic being if he fell he was blind and we would help him up and apologise but if he stepped over he was a cnut.... he stepped over.

Pauliedragon · 01-05-2020 09:16PM

billyhead wrote: »

I have noticed this a lot lately in supermarkets. What's the point?

Mine are a prescription. Without them I can't see properly.

JohnnyFlash · 01-05-2020 09:17PM

Easier check out the ladies while wearing a pair of shades.

Montage of Feck · 01-05-2020 09:27PM

This should answer your question OP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

Deja Boo · 01-05-2020 09:28PM

Cuts down on glare for those with light sensitivity due to glaucoma, migraines or cataracts.

Sleeper12 · 01-05-2020 09:31PM

People wearing sunglasses as protection for their eyes from Covid-19. 5 entry points on your face. Mouth two nostrils and two eyes. The as nutty as people wearing masks but if it makes them feel better then I'm happy for them

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 04-05-2020 02:02PM

Kamryn Enough Speedometer wrote: »

Reminds me of a Monday night on a beer years ago with a few from work. A lad in the pub had sunglasses on (this is around 1am in a late bar) and we decided he was blind or a Cnut so to find out one of the lads put out his leg to trip him the logic being if he fell he was blind and we would help him up and apologise but if he stepped over he was a cnut.... he stepped over.

Oh, well that would have been alright then. :rolleyes:

biko · 04-05-2020 02:11PM

Sunglasses in shops nowadays is to prevent virus from getting into your eyes.

Badly Drunk Boy · 04-05-2020 02:12PM

I did this (slightly) earlier. I cycled to the shop but forgot to take the sunglasses off, but only for 20 seconds, I'd say. And then I felt embarrassed.

El_Duderino 09 · 04-05-2020 02:19PM

Kamryn Enough Speedometer wrote: »

Reminds me of a Monday night on a beer years ago with a few from work. A lad in the pub had sunglasses on (this is around 1am in a late bar) and we decided he was blind or a Cnut so to find out one of the lads put out his leg to trip him the logic being if he fell he was blind and we would help him up and apologise but if he stepped over he was a cnut.... he stepped over.

That's real clever an all. Really good that you were willing to trip up a blind fella rather than ask - like an adult.

Happened me before. Go out with prescription sunglasses on during the day and end up staying out later then planned. So I have been in pubs with sunglasses on at night.

Happened a friend where he came up for the weekend and we're his prescription sunglasses and turned out he Completely forgot his normal glasses so he was in sunnies all weekend.

These things happen. It's not a choice between being blind or a cnut.

P.s. Blind doesn't necessarily mean someone can't see anything. Having very poor vision or a light sensitivity.

I work with a bloke who is probably blind and wears sunglasses all the time. He has a big screen in the office and his keyboard has large yellow keys. He's probably technically blind.

pgj2015 · 04-05-2020 02:21PM

Maybe they think they are at a Rave.

jackofalltrades · 04-05-2020 02:26PM

Sleeper12 wrote: »

The as nutty as people wearing masks but if it makes them feel better then I'm happy for them

People who wear maks during a pandemic are nutty:rolleyes:

corner of hells · 04-05-2020 02:26PM

It's to hide the fact that you've smoked a ridiculous amount of weed , if they're in the supermarket , it's to buy munchies.

Church on Tuesday · 04-05-2020 02:39PM

It's a helpful signal to others that you are a total dickhead.

Not including people who genuinely need to wear them of course.

Xertz · 04-05-2020 02:43PM

Not many people do, but some places have huge windows and glass roofs, which is lovely but they can be as glarey as outdoors.

I’ve had to put on shades in some garden centre restaurants for example.

Some places have awful lighting. There’s one branch of Tesco I can’t go to because I get a headache every time.

Some people are very sensitive to bright lights - migraine etc

Some people may have forgotten their regular glasses and are wearing prescription shades for driving so just continued to wear them.

Others may think they look cool

Lots of reasons.

El_Duderino 09 · 04-05-2020 02:44PM

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

It's a helpful signal to others that you are a total dickhead.

Not including people who genuinely need to wear them of course.

And how would you tell the two apart?

How would you know if someone is wearing sunglasses in the supermarket because they're a total dickhead or just forgot their clear glasses?

Montage of Feck · 04-05-2020 02:45PM

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

It's a helpful signal to others that you are a total dickhead.

Not including people who genuinely need to wear them of course.

But how do you differentiate between the two?

Xertz · 04-05-2020 02:51PM

Montage of Feck wrote: »

But how do you differentiate between the two?

Usually when they condescendingly ask that you to clean their table and you’re actually a customer in the cafe.

I was browsing a shelf in a cafe / shop a few weeks looking at various types of sauces they had, just before covid 19 kicked off and these two middle aged “ladies who lunch” - shades on indoors, Range Rover outside said to me “I’ve been waiting ten minutes for my order! Also this table hasn’t been wiped properly.”

“Excuse me?”

“The service is terrible. Where’s the manager?”

“How would I know I’m shopping?!!”

She didn’t even apologise - just sort of sighed.

That was followed by patronising the waiter who was really helpful and friendly.

You can’t buy a personality that’s for sure.

ednwireland · 04-05-2020 02:53PM

I have some varifocal sunglasses so if I have those on I have to leave them on on a shop as I generally dont have another plain pair of glasses with me ok

Church on Tuesday · 04-05-2020 03:01PM

Montage of Feck wrote: »

But how do you differentiate between the two?

Usually by their manner.

touts · 04-05-2020 03:09PM

Montage of Feck wrote: »

But how do you differentiate between the two?

Those who need to wear them usually look fairly sheepish doing so as they are afraid of being thought a dickhead.

You can spot the dickheads as they normally want to look like counterfeit version of Conor McGregor or some other pointless twat or the heavily artificial wans who want to shag the McGregor clones.

TommyGun2017 · 04-05-2020 03:11PM

Could have been on a bender all weekend. If you’re eyes are covered you still look fresh

El_Duderino 09 · 04-05-2020 03:11PM

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Usually by their manner.

If it's their manner that tells you about their character then it doesn't sound like the sunglasses are really that important.

In reality, it's just one of those completely irrelevant points that people are prejudice about. Back in olden times, the same conversation could have been about why people wear their hat indoors.

I used to worry about what people though of me wearing sunglasses in a shop or whatever so I would always take them off even if my clear glasses were in my backpack. Now I usually just do whichever suits me and don't worry about what people think. Supermarkets are usually very bright places anyway so its fine.

Why do people wear sunglasses indoors?

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