After accidentally sitting on my favorite pair today and destroying them, it got me wondering how many pair of shades I’ve owned in my lifetime.

I’m just gonna go with a round number and say about 50. I only buy cheap sunglasses btw

    • ultranaut@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I get the no umbrella thing but doing anything in the sun without sunglasses is absolutely miserable and inevitably gives me a headache for the rest of the day.

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    2 months ago

    Maybe two or three, I wear glasses and have never had prescription sunglasses, so it’s kinda hard to wear them.

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    2 months ago

    Why would you have to think about this? Just activate the tism and count them up.

    12, if you count transition lenses that I have now.

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    2 months ago

    100’s at least. Just two years ago I bought a shit load wholesale. Minimum you could buy was 30. I have now worn out every pair of those cheap sun glasses and need to get more.

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    2 months ago

    I’m going to guess 20. I wear them a lot. I probably buy a new pair every other year. I go for no-brand, but always polarized.

    The leading cause of death is getting scratched up while getting tossed around in the car.

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    2 months ago

    I have only ever had two pairs of sunglasses. The first set when I was a child, and the second set that stays in the car. I dont really go anywhere that would benefit from sunglasses, so that has been enough for me.

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    2 months ago

    I have 5 pairs of Oakley square wire sunglasses that I’ve owned for almost 3 decades. Bought most of them with my first paycheck. I just replace the ear socks and nose pieces, and one pair has replacement lenses. I have never owned any other pairs.

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    Lifetime? Dozens. Hell, I get so many free ones as swag at places it’s ridiculous.

    I only really wear my one pair though. It’s got prescription lenses, so I did kind of splurge on that pair for something nice and would go with everything.

    I really like unique or kinda of wild styles though, things that make a statement. So I’d like to be able to wear, afford, and store more. Even as a man, I think accessories round out an outfit and make it look complete. Like a nice watch, the appropriate shoes, jacket, and hat.

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    2 months ago

    One.

    I wasn’t outside all that, I didn’t need them until I started driving. By then I wore glasses, so they had to be prescription. I was excited to wear them though!

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    2 months ago

    I’ve owned five, but have worn/used three.

    First pair from age 13 or 14 through to 17. Second pair from 17 until 24. Third pair has seen daily use for over 14 years.

    I have replaced the lenses in my third pair once, and have a couple of pairs of spare lenses if the need arises. I already have my next two pairs of sunglasses, bought them maybe eight years ago, just in case.

    This doesn’t include tinted safety glasses that I wear at work, I usually only get an average of 6-8 months out of those.

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      2 months ago

      Impressive. Sounds like you take your sunglasses game very seriously - especially if you have some on lock down for the future.

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        2 months ago

        I just like the idea of never having to buy another pair of sunglasses. If the next two pairs last as long as my current pair, they should outlast me.

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    2 months ago

    Grew up in phoenix… my eyes are very sensitive to light. I rarely can find lenses that are dark enough…

    SO MANY…. Seriously well into triple digits