After accidentally sitting on my favorite pair today and destroying them, it got me wondering how many pair of shades I’ve owned in my lifetime.

I’m just gonna go with a round number and say about 50. I only buy cheap sunglasses btw

  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Five maybe? I lost one nice pair to a wave at the beach, and since then I buy mine at truck stops and dollar stores. It’s much less stressful to wear glasses that cost me $1.50 !

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      3 months ago

      Ok I would think you might be somewhat younger. This has been my philosophy for years but you start to rack up the numbers as time goes on!

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    3 months ago

    Grew up in phoenix… my eyes are very sensitive to light. I rarely can find lenses that are dark enough…

    SO MANY…. Seriously well into triple digits

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    3 months ago

    Maybe 6. One prescription, and two dollar store pairs. I wear sunglasses pretty much any time I go outside unless there’s no sun. Year-round.

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    3 months ago

    I can not count. I learned my lesson about buying expensive sunglasses with a single large wave at the beach. I’ve been buying cheap polarized wayfarer style sunglasses since. Do they break… yes. Does $5 hurt me at this point no

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    3 months ago

    Over my entire life 50 sounds about right. So many sunglasses have either been lost or destroyed by me that the most I’ll spend on a pair is $10

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    3 months ago

    I’m going to guess 20. I wear them a lot. I probably buy a new pair every other year. I go for no-brand, but always polarized.

    The leading cause of death is getting scratched up while getting tossed around in the car.

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    3 months ago

    Why would you have to think about this? Just activate the tism and count them up.

    12, if you count transition lenses that I have now.

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    3 months ago

    Maybe two or three, I wear glasses and have never had prescription sunglasses, so it’s kinda hard to wear them.

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    3 months ago

    I’ve owned five, but have worn/used three.

    First pair from age 13 or 14 through to 17. Second pair from 17 until 24. Third pair has seen daily use for over 14 years.

    I have replaced the lenses in my third pair once, and have a couple of pairs of spare lenses if the need arises. I already have my next two pairs of sunglasses, bought them maybe eight years ago, just in case.

    This doesn’t include tinted safety glasses that I wear at work, I usually only get an average of 6-8 months out of those.

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      3 months ago

      Impressive. Sounds like you take your sunglasses game very seriously - especially if you have some on lock down for the future.

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        3 months ago

        I just like the idea of never having to buy another pair of sunglasses. If the next two pairs last as long as my current pair, they should outlast me.

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    3 months ago

    I will not answer your question, but instead share a detail. When I finally found sunglasses that look good on me I bought two pair. I plan to buy a third of the same soon, assuming my prescription have changed much. Thanks Shaquille O’Neal.

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      3 months ago

      I get the no umbrella thing but doing anything in the sun without sunglasses is absolutely miserable and inevitably gives me a headache for the rest of the day.

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    3 months ago

    I have 5 pairs of Oakley square wire sunglasses that I’ve owned for almost 3 decades. Bought most of them with my first paycheck. I just replace the ear socks and nose pieces, and one pair has replacement lenses. I have never owned any other pairs.

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    3 months ago

    Lifetime? Dozens. Hell, I get so many free ones as swag at places it’s ridiculous.

    I only really wear my one pair though. It’s got prescription lenses, so I did kind of splurge on that pair for something nice and would go with everything.

    I really like unique or kinda of wild styles though, things that make a statement. So I’d like to be able to wear, afford, and store more. Even as a man, I think accessories round out an outfit and make it look complete. Like a nice watch, the appropriate shoes, jacket, and hat.