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Sunglasses etiquette
« on: April 05, 2016, 11:15:30 AM »
I work at a parts counter, and people sometimes come in with sunglasses on, and stand there for 20 minutes talking to me, sunglasses still in place. Am I the only one who thinks this is a bit rude?

When I worked in maintenance, I would sometimes have people pull up next to me while I was working outside, and ask for directions or something. When that happened, I would usually take off my sunglasses, even if the sun was hitting me right in the face. It just seems courteous to me, for whatever reason.

Is it just me?
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 11:26:54 AM »
Not just you, but it is oldphartness.

Maybe the sunglasses are prescription.  Or probably they are just lazy.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2016, 11:35:35 AM »
I generally put my sunglasses on my head when I go inside somewhere, just because I was raised with the "look them in the eye" thing. If I'm outside though, such as eating al fresco at a restaurant, I will keep them on for comfort, depending on where the sun is. If I were giving directions, my politeness would be based on if the sun is in front of or behind me. :)

Also as Fly320s mentioned, they could be prescription. Or in my case, I have some fly fishing sunglasses that are bifocal so I can see what I'm doing when I tie itty bitty flies. Because I need reading glasses nowadays, I'll also wear them into the fly shop so I can read print in the fly bins. I'll also sometimes wear them at the aforementioned restaurant so I can read the menu. So there's always the chance that some of your customers have the bifocal sunglasses (it's easier than carrying two sets of glasses around).
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 12:38:49 PM »
My sunglasses are prescription/progressive and while I will normally change out to my clear glasses when going inside if it is just a quick in and out I will leave my sunglasses on. I also wear sunglass on some overcast days, light overcast. I am at the age where a lot of people are getting their lenses replaced due to cataracts and the doc says I am not even close. I guess the habit of wearing sunglasses over the last 45 years or so is paying off. ;)

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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2016, 01:07:48 PM »
My glasses have Transition lenses, and it takes about 10 minutes or so for them to go clear after being outside in the sun.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 01:13:10 PM »
OK. Points taken, and input appreciated.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2016, 01:21:22 PM »
1. Transition lenses.  My specs got 'em.
2. POWER!  DOMINANCE!  Mayhap your customers are playing a dominance game with you.  Hiding one's eyes behind opaque lenses is a common means to assert social dominance.  Think the mirror-lensed state trooper...and the advice from folk who suggest taking one's sunglasses off when speaking with John Q Law.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2016, 01:31:35 PM »
When you cool, the sun always shine. ;)
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2016, 01:37:26 PM »
 :cool: Being a denizen of the dark I wear sunglasses pretty much anytime I'm out and about during daytime hours.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2016, 03:58:13 PM »
Dad almost always has his sunglasses on.

He lost an eye to sun cancer, so he's anal about protecting the other eye. The sunglasses are prescription and have protective shatter proof lenses. HIs other outside/doing stuff set is tinted yellow. He will still wear his old regular glasses at home at night, but other than that, it's his super glasses.

He also lost an eye. People are sometimes upset by the sight. So, sunglasses means they don't have to see the demon eye. Unless you want too. He doesn't mind showing off.  :lol:
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2016, 04:11:10 PM »
We used to have a grouchy (mean, rude, cantankerous) old fart that would come in to see us and he had this gaping hole where his right eye should have been. His face was being consumed by cancer which he didn't want treatment for, he just wanted pain meds (wait, wasn't there a thread about that? ;)  ). He would wear his patch until he got to the bed and then would take it off exposing the weeping cavern in his face.

I was like

1. Really, that's the best you can do, I have seen much worse

2. If you think you can play on my sympathy you obviously have mistaken me for someone else, perhaps somebody who gives a *expletive deleted*it.

He should have worn sun glasses.   =|

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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2016, 04:28:31 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2016, 04:29:57 PM »
Maybe they are blinded by how awesome you are?

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« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2016, 04:35:34 PM »
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on April 05, 2016, 03:58:13 PM
He also lost an eye. People are sometimes upset by the sight. So, sunglasses means they don't have to see the demon eye.

If I were missing an eye, I would be so tempted to get a mirrored ball in the socket.

And for the other side.
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2016, 04:40:10 PM »
Quote from: KD5NRH on April 05, 2016, 04:35:34 PM
If I were missing an eye, I would be so tempted to get a mirrored ball in the socket.

And for the other side.

When we still thought it would actually be a removable ball type prosthesis, Dad was jonesing for a Terminator eye.

The way it is, I don't think we could get a battery/light small enough to fit over the permanent stuff.

Could still do a Watchman style smiley face, though...
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Re: Sunglasses etiquette
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2016, 04:40:28 PM »
Quote from: makattak on April 05, 2016, 04:28:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8

How did no one post this yet?

Actually I posted a version of it a couple of posts above.
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« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2016, 05:02:57 PM »
Quote from: wmenorr67 on April 05, 2016, 04:40:28 PM
Actually I posted a version of it a couple of posts above.

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