I work in an optometrist's office. As you might guess, we sell glasses.
Last week a dude walks in sporting an Enyce shirt, baggy jeans and some cool kicks. He comes in and says he's looking for some bold glasses that will make a fashion statement - not everyday glasses, just for when he goes out. And they must be gold, so he'll stand out. Not brushed gold or antiqued gold, but bright, bling-bling gold. Oh, and by the way, he likes to wear them reeeal low. OK, brah, we'll see what we can find.
Nary a bright gold pair of specs to be found. While my coworker started trying to convince him that black is the new gold, I glanced at his paperwork. He was 40...and trendier than I was at 22. Then later as he was getting fitted for the glasses I overheard that he needed progressive lenses - so no one would know he wears bifocals.
Isn't needing bifocals your first clue that you shouldn't be shopping for going-out glasses? Here's your sign.
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O.K. We can cut 40 jokes and the "progressive lens" jokes. On a serious note, I. as a 41 year old, bi-focal wearing member of society, have to agree. If one is going to start blinging at 40, he is moving a little slow. He should have started that at thirty. Then again, he may have started at thirty and it's still working for him. Who knows? Anyway great read!
I'm not trying to say people in their forties should hole up at home or anything. To me party GLASSES in particular seem to hint at a commitment to the party image that seems more in balance with twenty-somethings. You can plunk down a lot of money on glasses, and to have a special clubbing pair? I dunno. Maybe it's just his version of a convertible or a boat. He also kind of seemed like a nice guy who wasn't really aware he was making a jackass out of himself.
I have to agree. Partying and Bi-focals just don't seem to fit in the same sentence. Some people don't transition into adulthood gracefully, and some just refuse to make the effort.
Maybe he was from Macon.....
ooooh....Ouch! That was a shot in the eye!
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