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As a visually impaired person myself, I find it easy to write about characters with glasses. Some people with good eyesight, however, may struggle. Or they may just want some more content to make their writing more realistic! I havenât seen much about it, so I'm here to help! đ
Iâm gonna categorise this post into a few sections: Pros, Cons, and Misc. Tips. The tips arenât just gonna be about practical or real things, they will include the connotations of glasses too.Â
Try reading all of all the points, because theyâll follow with some more advice. Feel free to add any in the comments!
Obviously, we see better with them on. Which means that as soon as we wake up, we canât see!Â
Characters with glasses are often automatically seen as smarter with first impressions. (Donât always have to be, though!)
A good way to show stress is for a character to throw off their glasses and sigh, etc. Like in the movies.Â
It can be provided as a comical aspect, losing their glasses, taking them off when they donât wanna see something embarrassing, etc.
It can show how theyâre feeling. Like if they brush up and wear contacts all the time, and one day they show up with glasses and ruffled hair, something must be up. Once again stress.Â
There are a lot more cons, lol. Iâll try not to be so salty.Â
As the first pro, we canât see without them. So remember when we wake up, go swimming, or shower, we canât automatically see.
Rubbing eyes or doing makeup are also things you canât really do with glasses on. (Depends what makeup)
They get broken really easily, they constantly have to be cleaned, they can get scratches, etc. So if your character ends up in a fight, aim for the glasses.
They fog up when it's cold, or get wet and blurry when it's raining.Â
General Features/Misc Tips:
People with glasses are likely to be related to someone with glasses.
đGlasses do not equal ugly!!! This is so important. Too many characters are considered nerdy or ugly due to the fact they have glasses. This made me really insecure when I was younger. Please donât do it.đ
As a general rule, people who wear contacts shouldnât put makeup on after they put them in.Â
Also, you canât swim wearing contacts!!!
Most people who wear glasses donât appreciate the whole âlemme wear your glassesâ âhow many fingers am I holding up?â sitch.Â
You usually start to need glasses around ages 8/9 - but it can totally vary.
Contacts wear your eyes out after a while, so I donât suggest you put your characters through the torture of wearing them for 12+ hours.Â
Hope you enjoyed this post! And hopefully, you gathered some new info :) DM me if you have any other questions about glasses. Iâll be happy to help <3
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