an interesting look at the effect of accessories

**Centurion1** · 03-16-2011, 23:36

As i commented in another thread people try to start fights with me when i wear my glasses. They are normal glasses not of the birth control variety or overly thick yet nonetheless people try to start fights with me.

Now im a relatively cut down boy since my playing days in high school at 6'1 and as of last weigh in a week ago supposedly 177 pounds. I can bench like 215 pounds and have very little fat on my body. So in all i would say im not a good target to pick a fight with.

Noting that people still try to fight me when i wear glasses. I take the glasses off and i get apologies at parties if im bumped into. glasses on people expect me to apologize. Obviously i do not wear glasses out anymore on the weekend for the pure annoyance they cause.

My friends have commented on it. they say they rather have me out when im not wearing glasses because being the antagonistic group of gentlemen we are it brings more points to our side when stand downs happen. i am not really a smiler as awful as that sounds and according to my friends i present a much more fearsome face when not wearing my glasses.

anyone else ever see this sort of thing happen before.

**Vuk** · 03-17-2011, 00:46

Originally Posted by Centurion1

As i commented in another thread people try to start fights with me when i wear my glasses. They are normal glasses not of the birth control variety or overly thick yet nonetheless people try to start fights with me.

Now im a relatively cut down boy since my playing days in high school at 6'1 and as of last weigh in a week ago supposedly 177 pounds. I can bench like 215 pounds and have very little fat on my body. So in all i would say im not a good target to pick a fight with.

Noting that people still try to fight me when i wear glasses. I take the glasses off and i get apologies at parties if im bumped into. glasses on people expect me to apologize. Obviously i do not wear glasses out anymore on the weekend for the pure annoyance they cause.

My friends have commented on it. they say they rather have me out when im not wearing glasses because being the antagonistic group of gentlemen we are it brings more points to our side when stand downs happen. i am not really a smiler as awful as that sounds and according to my friends i present a much more fearsome face when not wearing my glasses.

anyone else ever see this sort of thing happen before.

lol, I wear wire-frames, and I usually have no trouble. Most people always apologize if they bump into me.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I am 6' 2"/3" (somewhere in between), 275 lbs, and last I tried, could bench 260 lbs. (I am not built for benching :P)

**Rhyfelwyr** · 03-17-2011, 01:41

Yeah, there is something about glasses that make you look nerdy/weak. I guess you lose manliness points for them since they are associated with pursuits like reading and other un-manly activities.

As for me, I'm 6'15", 350 lbs and can bench 800 lbs. I tried to wear glasses but I'm so manly my incredibly muscular and well defined face just snapped them in half.

OK, tbh, I've never tried a pair of glasses on. Apart from sunglasses, and I was told they made me look like a evil villain out of James Bond or something like that...

**Motep** · 03-17-2011, 02:00

The effect has been noted, but I dont really have a choice. Astigmatism+hatred of contacts+ imminent blindness = I dotn care how dorky I look, I am going to enjoy my sight before I lose it.

*120 pounds, 5'6", and never benched anything in my life.

**Centurion1** · 03-17-2011, 02:06

im not saying i'm god and built like one but im not someone people should want to hit if they are looking for someone weak. im a normal guy. but im figuring most of the people who try to start things are have some sort of issue and are looking for weakness to take it out on (why else walk around fighting strangers) so it is just sort of interesting to choose someone with glasses. for what appears to be because of the glasses

**Vuk** · 03-17-2011, 04:13

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

Yeah, there is something about glasses that make you look nerdy/weak. I guess you lose manliness points for them since they are associated with pursuits like reading and other un-manly activities.

As for me, I'm 6'15", 350 lbs and can bench 800 lbs. I tried to wear glasses but I'm so manly my incredibly muscular and well defined face just snapped them in half.

OK, tbh, I've never tried a pair of glasses on. Apart from sunglasses, and I was told they made me look like a evil villain out of James Bond or something like that...

Reading an unmanly pursuit? I am really tempted to say something to you that would probably get me banned. For how long was education restricted mostly to men in most parts of the world? Traditionally I would say that it is considered a manly thing, considered most women were not allowed. Maybe it is considered unmanly amongst gangster trash, but I don't exactly consider those types men, so I don't give a taff.
Forgetting the traditional view and looking at it logically, I would say that reading is neither manly or unmanly; it is simply smart. Smart women and men will do it and stupid women and men will not. Speak for yourself my friend.

**Strike For The South** · 03-17-2011, 05:00

It's all about how you carry yourself, not how much you bench

**Motep** · 03-17-2011, 05:03

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

It's all about how you carry yourself, not how much you bench

Hmmm...

considering that I am of my size, nobody messes with me anymore. Reputations help, as well.

**Viking** · 03-18-2011, 15:41

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

Yeah, there is something about glasses that make you look nerdy/weak.

It's all about attitude. A strong person is not going to look weaker only because he puts a pair of glasses on.

As for the topic in general; the world described in the OP is not one that I recognise.

**Vuk** · 03-18-2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by Viking

It's all about attitude. A strong person is not going to look weaker only because he puts a pair of glasses on.

As for the topic in general; the world described in the OP is not one that I recognise.

lol, a lot of it has to do with who you choose to associate with, and where you choose to frequent.

**Centurion1** · 03-19-2011, 01:31

i'm not saying this happens often just that it has happened before. its more humorous than anything else. like noe of my friends and i got into an argument with another guy (large, fat, stereotypical douche) and he saw fit to start cursing and carrying on etc. our friend walks over big strong guy and by the end hes trying to appease my larger friend while still giving us crap. people prey on who they perceive as weak. they associate glasses with weakness just as shortness equates weakness (even though my friend is on the school football team as a running back....)

so you see what i mean.

and viking in the fog of confusion alcohol creates people aren't always able to show themselves as large and powerful to intoxicated asses even if they are.

As for the topic in general; the world described in the OP is not one that I recognise.

alot of college FRESHMEN bars are like this, at least i thought so.