Why do people wear sunglasses when it's not sunny?

Kapellmeister · 05/07/13 - 07:44

And not just 'not sunny' but overcast and cloudy. None of that 'oh the scattered light is so bright it hurts my eyes'. I see numerous people driving around where I live wearing sunglasses on a miserable, grey day.

WHY??

Edit: often seen driving BMWs, Audis or SUVs.

Welsh-lad · 05/07/13 - 07:49

because they are fashion accessories to these people rather than a practical screen for sunlight.

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 07:50

Because they're cooler than you.

I wear them all the time. Even in bed.

I'm wearing them now.

And now. Lovely juicy sunglasses.

Parthenon · 05/07/13 - 07:51

I'm wearing sunglasses right now. Deal with it.

Kapellmeister · 05/07/13 - 07:51

Welsh-lad wrote: »

because they are fashion accessories to these people rather than a practical screen for sunlight.

i.e. they're annoying, pretentious cretins?

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 07:54

They look great in the bath. Just singing greensleeves

dylan99 · 05/07/13 - 07:55

I wear mine in the bath sometimes. Plus, I prefer to approach it from the 'why Not?' point of view.

Welsh-lad · 05/07/13 - 07:55

... similarly students wear scarves... in a loop knot... with a t-shirt... on a blazing August day.

Peter the Great · 05/07/13 - 07:56

Because their future's so bright they gotta wear shades.

Kapellmeister · 05/07/13 - 07:56

Welsh-lad wrote: »

... similarly students wear scarves... in a loop knot... with a t-shirt... on a blazing August day.

I've yet to see that, thank god.

Welsh-lad · 05/07/13 - 07:56

Kapellmeister wrote: »

i.e. they're annoying, pretentious cretins?

Chill out. Don't get so worked up about such trivialities!

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 07:56

I wear mine atop Mount Everest

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 07:57

Marc Jacobs I believe they are

Kapellmeister · 05/07/13 - 07:57

Welsh-lad wrote: »

Chill out. Don't get so worked up about such trivialities!

It's not a case of getting worked up. I just want to know what, if anything, is going on within their tiny brains.

Si_Crewe · 05/07/13 - 07:58

Kapellmeister wrote: »

And not just 'not sunny' but overcast and cloudy. None of that 'oh the scattered light is so bright it hurts my eyes'. I see numerous people driving around where I live wearing sunglasses on a miserable, grey day.

WHY??

Edit: often seen driving BMWs, Audis or SUVs.

Polarised sunglasses get rid of reflections on water and, as a result, make vision much better in rainy or humid driving conditions.

I guess BMW, AUDI and SUV drivers are smart enough to know this.

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 07:58

dylan99 wrote: »

I wear mine in the bath sometimes. Plus, I prefer to approach it from the 'why Not?' point of view.

) me too

Parthenon · 05/07/13 - 07:59

I wear my sunglasses at night,
So I can, So I can,
Watch you weave then breathe your story lines,
And I wear my sunglasses at night,
So I can, So I can,
Keep track of the visions in my eyes.

Welsh-lad · 05/07/13 - 08:00

Peter the Great wrote: »

Because their future's so bright they gotta wear shades.

Their future's bright. Their future's orange
.... because they're booked in for a San Tropez down the tanning salon!

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 08:01

Kapellmeister wrote: »

It's not a case of getting worked up. I just want to know what, if anything, is going on within their tiny brains.

How do I do a million smiley faces in a row?

You're cool kap. In fact you're so cool you should be wearing sunglasses.

gother · 05/07/13 - 08:01

To eye up women or men without the risk of getting caught

performingmonk · 05/07/13 - 08:01

Some people wear them because they haven't had time or been arsed to sort their eye makeup out, particularly in the morning. Also if they've had a rough night and their eyes look shot.

Parthenon · 05/07/13 - 08:03

imaginary cop wrote: »

How do I do a million smiley faces in a row?

You're cool kap. In fact you're so cool you should be wearing sunglasses.

This is kap currently = :mad:

This would be kap wearing a pair of sunglasses = :cool:

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 08:04

Parthenon wrote: »

I wear my sunglasses at night,
So I can, So I can,
Watch you weave then breathe your story lines,
And I wear my sunglasses at night,
So I can, So I can,
Keep track of the visions in my eyes.

Gosh..

MARTYM8 · 05/07/13 - 08:05

They have eye problems or suffer from light sensitivity.

I actually wear sunglasses while driving at night - because the glare from headlights (and even worse flashing blue lights on ambulances/police cars) can give me headaches.

So it may not be vanity - it may be because of eye issues.

[Deleted User] · 05/07/13 - 08:06

Si_Crewe wrote: »

Polarised sunglasses get rid of reflections on water and, as a result, make vision much better in rainy or humid driving conditions.

I guess BMW, AUDI and SUV drivers are smart enough to know this.

)))))
You are so sweet si with your practical info

Hypnodisc · 05/07/13 - 08:07

MARTYM8 wrote: »

They have eye problems or suffer from light sensitivity.

I actually wear sunglasses while driving at night - because the glare from headlights (and even worse flashing blue lights on ambulances/police cars) can give me headaches.

So it may not be vanity - it may be because of eye issues.

And even if it is 'vanity' then who cares?

I think sunglasses generally make anybody look just a little bit cooler

Hey there!

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