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14 Truths Only People With Bad Vision Can See With 20/20 Clarity

What is it like to have good vision? I honestly have no idea.

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Apr 08, 2019

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14 Truths Only People With Bad Vision Can See With 20/20 Clarity

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Trying to lie down while wearing your glasses is impossible.

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Even though you've had glasses for years you still have yet to figure out how to lay down with glasses and not break them or have them fall off your face.

You prefer contacts over glasses or glasses over contacts.

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They are two very different sensations, but everyone has their preference.

You have a distinct memory of trying contacts

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No matter if you got it quickly or absolutely hated them, you have definitely tried them at some point.

If you wear glasses, people are shocked to see you without them

Honestly, I don't even recognize myself sometimes.

If you wear contacts, people are shocked to see you in glasses

"yOu WeAr GlAsSeS?"

People always ask if they can try on your glasses.

And then they either immediately take them off and screeching from the blurriness or looking baffled and saying, "Wow you really do have bad vision."

Trying on your glasses when you wear contacts.

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And you don't even recognize yourself for a second.

If you're like me and HAVE AWFUL VISION, you get incredibly annoyed when people with -1.5 prescription complain about being unable to see

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I'm a -10 and -9 so please tell me how it's impossible for you to see. YOU CAN BUY GLASSES AT TARGET.

You wonder what it's like to actually be able to see.

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I've had glasses for 15 years and can't even imagine what it's like to be able to see with just your eyeballs.

You wonder if you could survive without glasses.

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My roommate and I have tried to see if I could walk to class without glasses. It didn't go so well.

You've been called "four-eyes" throughout your entire life.

Because it's SO funny to make a joke out of your pain.

You're always worried about reflections in your lenses in photos.

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It doesn't happen often but when it does, you don't even realize until you're trying to post the picture on Instagram.

Picking out glasses is the most fun you can possibly have.

It's like creating an entire new identity. You have to find the perfect frames that capture everything about you.

Losing your glasses is the worst. thing. ever.

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BECAUSE YOU NEED YOUR GLASSES TO FIND YOUR GLASSES. Velma understands your pain.

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What is it like to have good vision? I honestly have no idea.

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Trying to lie down while wearing your glasses is impossible.

You prefer contacts over glasses or glasses over contacts.

You have a distinct memory of trying contacts

If you wear glasses, people are shocked to see you without them

If you wear contacts, people are shocked to see you in glasses

People always ask if they can try on your glasses.

Trying on your glasses when you wear contacts.

If you're like me and HAVE AWFUL VISION, you get incredibly annoyed when people with -1.5 prescription complain about being unable to see

You wonder what it's like to actually be able to see.

You wonder if you could survive without glasses.

You've been called "four-eyes" throughout your entire life.

You're always worried about reflections in your lenses in photos.

Picking out glasses is the most fun you can possibly have.

Losing your glasses is the worst. thing. ever.

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"Surround yourself with good, moral people."

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1. You don't have to feel guilty about flirting with customers for tips (or just for shits and giggles).

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4. No one gives two poops if ya legs are hairy (your man shouldn't either but *Kermit the Frog meme* That's none of my business)

5. The toilet seat will remain down.

6. There's more money to spend on yourself.

7. There's always this secret butterfly in your tummy that marvels at the possibility that when you go out this weekend you're gonna meet someone super handsome/wonderful/prince-like and have this moment of dazzling dalliance.

8. Nothing is that serious...you can take it all with a grain of salt...you don't owe anybody anything.

9. You can dance with anyone and everyone...or no one (Hello frat boi w/ glasses, I see you).

10. You don't have to fluff anyone's ego but your own.

11. Free drinks and dinners from single guys (It's not taking advantage if they're offering; a girl's gotta eat).

12. You have more time to learn how to love and improve yourself rather than constantly pouring your energy into another person.

14. You can daydream about what your future husband may be doing right now (and not get stressed/guilty out because you're not picturing your current boyfriend that's crazy about you as your future husband).

15. There is more time to be spent with your girlfriends.

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Pregaming the pregame

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Waiting patiently for your roommates to come home/your friends to come over

People have arrived and it's time to eat

Talking about going out but make no real effort actually get ready to go out

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Breaking out the wine because, well, if you're going out you may as well have one drink first.

Getting into a really deep philosophical conversation about life its meaning and your role in it

You start giving each other 'the look'

Weighing the options

Changing into your PJs, putting your hair in a messy bun, getting comfy on the couch and getting ready for your girls night in

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Taurus - April 21 - May 21 (Earth sign, The Bull)

Gemini - May 22 - June 21 (Air sign, The Twins)

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4. No one gives two poops if ya legs are hairy (your man shouldn't either but Kermit the Frog meme That's none of my business)