Do you think wearing glasses makes a person less attractive?

Theremin · 29-06-2005 12:41PM #1

Honestly?

rideordie · 29-06-2005 12:44PM

less attractive...because of glasses??I don't think so..depends on the person of course but I think it's kind of sexy..I wouldn't mind

Kintarō Hattori · 29-06-2005 12:44PM

I supposed it depends on the person really. I have seen several people who wore glasses and they looked alot better for it. They are rather sexy on some women.

toiletduck · 29-06-2005 12:45PM

no, i know a lot of hirls who look more attractive wearing glasses

IANOC · 29-06-2005 12:47PM

mmmmm secretary ...............
uh no way do they make a person look less attractive

no leave them on babe , leave em on................

scuba steve · 29-06-2005 12:48PM

Depends on the person

frodi · 29-06-2005 12:51PM

Depends on the style, no more than the wrong clothes can make some one look bad and the right ones make you look good. Everybody has the style that suits them. Speaking as some one who has worn glasses or contacts for the last 33 years.

Sleepy · 29-06-2005 12:53PM

In and of themselves they don't make someone less attractive but bad glasses can take away from someone's looks, glasses that suit someone, however, can make them more attractive.

So, Atari Jaguar tbh.

guest31 · 29-06-2005 12:56PM

Well whether or not glasses make people look less attractive, it has to be said that the majority of people must feel that glasses make them feel less attractive cos otherwise why would there be such a demand for contact lenses / corrective eye surgery ... and how come when you go out at night, so few people wear their glasses out compared to during the day ? It's a confidence thing, I think people feel more confident in themselves glasses free. In saying that, some people look great with glasses, but even these, tend to switch to lenses on a night out ....

Zulu · 29-06-2005 12:58PM

Interestingly there was a study done on this, and people without glasses were considsirably more likely to score. I'll see if I can find the study (think it was on bbc website - 5 mins please)

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It was New Scientist...

I would imagine it's all about confidence though - for me it is. I'd never have any success when I wore glasses, but with my contacts I was far more extravert, and well... did better.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 29-06-2005 01:07PM

Zulu wrote:

Interestingly there was a study done on this, and people without glasses were considsirably more likely to score. I'll see if I can find the study (think it was on bbc website - 5 mins please)

Hah yeah, I read that before aswell.

I think glasses can be good to disguise a big honker nose... but they suck ass if your eyes are one of your best features.

PS. I'm waiting for the OP to be banned for not posting this on "Fashion / Appearance" ... where's Trojan when you need him eh?

incisor71 · 29-06-2005 01:11PM

guest31 wrote:

It's a confidence thing, I think people feel more confident in themselves glasses free. In saying that, some people look great with glasses, but even these tend to switch to lenses on a night out ....

Some people who look good/sexy/alluring with glasses are damn goodlooking anyway!!

Like the case that guest31 cited, I'd pop in the lenses on a night out and bear the slight discomfort for the possible result of improving aesthetics. I'd wear contacts full-time if I didn't have to use VDUs for work and if I could obtain a pair that corrected my vision defect (astigmatism) optimally. In terms of choice of glasses, I go for pairs that have the least amount of frame and the most amount of visible eye structure.

But I hope it'll be a moot point, as I'm saving up for laser surgery late Autumn of this year, and am looking forward to never having to wipe or clean a synthetic lens ever again..... {Edit: not for another 10 years anyhow}

c - 13 · 29-06-2005 01:16PM

Zulu wrote:

I would imagine it's all about confidence though - for me it is. I'd never have any success when I wore glasses, but with my contacts I was far more extravert, and well... did better.

Same here. I think it could have something to do with me not liking glasses in general (on me anyway). So now I wear my contacts all day everyday.

monkeyfudge · 29-06-2005 01:16PM

Zulu wrote:

I would imagine it's all about confidence though - for me it is. I'd never have any success when I wore glasses, but with my contacts I was far more extravert, and well... did better.

It could also be on a deeper level. If a female is looking for a mate that will provide strong children they aren't going to pick someone that will most likely pass their myopia on to the children. And someone with myopia would make for a very poor hunter-gatherer.

Goodshape · 29-06-2005 01:20PM

Depends on the person. And the glasses.

Geiger · 29-06-2005 01:28PM

Nah, you can be attractive with or without glasses. Just as long as they're not the Dennis Taylor type

One of those girls in All Saints looked really hot with glasses...

Sifo · 29-06-2005 01:51PM

honestly i know how ya feel here, it varies from certain people. Some people (an i think im one of these people) can be a little conscious of wearing glasses. Its all about how ya feel yourself. ive been wearing glasses for about 12 years and just got used to wearing them but last year i got contacts aswell, i find contacts work better for me (Pulling Power wise)...

RedRaven · 29-06-2005 01:54PM

Theremin wrote:

Honestly?

As the rest said it depends on the individual they either do it for you or they dont!!!!

Larianne · 29-06-2005 01:57PM

Glasses can be waaay sexy on guys! I love it!!!

Once they get the right type of glasses to suit their face. You ain't gonna think a pair of Deirdre from Corrie type glasses are sexy on someone!! :rolleyes:

MooShop · 29-06-2005 02:05PM

depends on the style of glasses and on the person, i've been using contacts for the past 3 years wore glasses for about 8 years before that. contacts are easier cos they dont steam up and you dont have to wipe them when it rains, but contacts can sometimes hurt your eyes and make you feel more tired than you are

*Angel* · 29-06-2005 02:06PM

Depends on the glasses and the person.

arbeitsscheuer · 29-06-2005 03:45PM

Read the wording of the poll - it's not "Do bad glasses make a person less attractive", it's just glasses in general.
And with a sweeping generalising question like this surely the only answer can be No, glasses generally don't make a person less attractive. The answer depends upon to many things, like the style of the glasses, how the glasses really change the appearance of the person, most importantly how the glasses impact on the confidence of the person - I know I was very self-conscious about wearing glasses for about a year after I first got them (plus they were cr*ppy style as well, green frames...ugh).

But now I can't say it makes much of a difference tbh. Seems kinda uber-shallow to me, thinking that wearing glasses will have a detrimental impact on someone's looks, but meh...

danniemcq · 29-06-2005 03:53PM

all i'm going to say is Sexy Secretary!!!

Cormic · 29-06-2005 03:57PM

I actually prefer women who wear glasses.

Scruff · 29-06-2005 04:11PM

incisor71 wrote:

Some people who look good/sexy/alluring with glasses are damn goodlooking anyway!!

Like the case that guest31 cited, I'd pop in the lenses on a night out and bear the slight discomfort for the possible result of improving aesthetics. I'd wear contacts full-time if I didn't have to use VDUs for work

aye, what he\she said.

After many different pairs, from truely horrendeous to not too bad, i can safely say i look better without glasses.
That said, my gf got glasses recently and i think they make her look well sexy.

Stephen · 29-06-2005 04:58PM

I've been wearing glasses for 10 years, the only time they ever pissed me off was when I was driving a motorbike on wet days - having them steam up inside a closed helmet is a bastard. Not an issue any more now that I'm on 4 wheels. Don't like contacts at all, i know I'd fall asleep with them in and then I'd be ****ed.

I think the right glasses look ultra sexy on the right girl

Feenikusu · 29-06-2005 05:14PM

I like men with the right glasses, makes them look more intelligent.

skittishkitten · 29-06-2005 05:45PM

I agree ............ depends on the glasses and the person .

Catsmokinpot · 29-06-2005 06:41PM

women with glasses are dead sexy the whole office worker/librarian look, when i see a good lookin girl in glasses, makes me want to carelessly fling everything off a desk and bend her over it! :cool: ooooh baby