A question about all the compliments on my new glasses
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| Me with a new haircut and the new glasses |
I went to an online eyeglass store and they offered a wide selection of frames. I picked ones that are blue because they were only $10 (have I mentioned that I'm "frugal"?) Also, they would be obviously different from my red-framed computer glasses.
When I got the glasses, I was shocked to discover that the light blue trim was much more prominent than I'd noticed in the image on the vendor's website.
Had I realized, I probably would have paid five or ten dollars more for a more discreet pair of glasses.
But when the lovely Manon saw the new glasses, she sincerely told me that she really liked them.
And it keeps happening. Even my mother complimented them.
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| What the frames looked like on the vendor site |
Two weeks ago, as part of my ongoing health journey, I was at an Ottawa Hospital appointment. The reception desk attendant who was clearly one of those hard-bitten no-nonsense types, looked up at me and said "I really like your blue glasses!" We proceeded to have a very friendly conversation about eyeglass frames in which I told her that I wasn't at all bothered by her saying that the frames went well with my gray hair because, let's face it, my hair is indeed gray. (Okay, she could also have mentioned my dreamy blue eyes, but I wasn't going to push it.)
Then on Monday, a friend who has been living out of town dropped by to borrow my car. Her first words were: "I really like your new glasses!"
"You know what?" I told her: "I've received more compliments on these glasses than on any pair of glasses in my entire life and I do not see many people these days."
The next day, I had one of my rare outings where I picked up some reserved books at the Rosemount Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. A young man was waiting at the bottom of the staircase as I was leaving. He looked up at me and smiled. "I really like your blue glasses!"
"Thank you," I replied.
So here is my question, my barber, the lovely Manon, says she would be happy to add a blue colouring to my hair. She says it will really go with my eyes and the new glasses. Should I have her do it?
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7 comments:
Absolutely!
I neither like nor dislike the appearance of your new glasses. I do like the price!
Those new glasses of yours are pretty swanky! You look quite handsome in them.
I think part of the tremendous charm of your new glasses is the contrast with the hair. That said, adding a bit of temporary blue to your locks is a low-risk endeavour. So, why not! Also, I have been noting for a few years now that I get way more “good mornings” and smiles from young folk when I am wearing a colourful hat. I feel I remind them of their aunties.
If you were comfortable with the comments about your glasses, then I would say go for it with your hair. You will get even more compliments I’m sure. My friend Jean has had some purple in her hair and everyone comments on it. She stopped using it for a while and now she’s going back to it because everybody wants her to. So be prepared to have blue hair for a long time.
Glasses - yes. Hair - hard no. As a gentleman of distinction one must not over do the flamboyance, lest one be seen as eccentric - although, you may already be part way there ;-)
Don't mess with what is perfect already. :)
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