The word glasses probably developed firstly from the word spyglass, often used for a telescope, and then adapted to “a pair of eyeglasses” that needed to be held up to the eyes for full effect. It was the French that invented a device that held a pair of glass lenses that pinched onto the nose [...]
No, it’s not true apparently, given all the comments on web forums on the topic – in fact it seems that for some men and boys women and girls in glasses are a turn on! The correct quote “Men seldom make passes at girls in glasses” is attributed to the New York socialite and commentator [...]
When someone asks “Do I look good in these sunglasses?” maybe they should get the answer “Yes you do – but is that REALLY the point of them?” It’s unfortunate that today’s society treats the choice of sunglasses as more of a question of fashion and style than of safety and practicality, as the reasons [...]