It's an urban myth that people with glasses have a superiority complex(much like those blessed with glorious 6'6 height genes but not really) and look down on others. It's also said that people with glasses have difficulties working with others because they are always so particular about everything. What do you guys think? Is this a true issue or not? I personally believe people with glasses are just like me in some ways more than one.

I have a mom with glasses dude! And I tell you, she sure knows how to demostrate superiority at home.

I wear glasses, and I have a difficult time asserting myself. I may or may not be difficult to work with.

There have been many studies over the years showing a correlation between myopia (nearsightedness) and high intelligence. [url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/271746]Here's one journal article about this topic.[/url]. These studies cover a lot of different time periods and a lot of different countries, and the sample sizes are usually pretty solid, so there may be something to this theory. It's often believed that people are more likely to develop myopia (and thus need glasses or contacts) if they spend a lot of time reading and doing other near work, especially early in life. So yeah, people who wear glasses may be more likely to possess certain tendencies than people with perfect vision. The percentage of people with myopia has increased significantly in North America, probably because young people are spending more time "plugged in" and less time outside. A high percentage of the younger people I know well wear glasses or contacts (or should probably wear their glasses more often). I have 20/15 vision and a 4.0 undergraduate GPA (3.97 for grad school), so it's up to you whether to trust me or not.

I wear glasses. Draw whatever conclusion you want to from that.

Since I was 5 I used glasses. Because one of my eyes is near-sighted, the other one's far-sighted and to top it all, since little I've had a little leering problem with one of the eyes(usually the near-sighted one). My problem was about not being able to express myself properly, but there was a guy with glasses on my class that actually was so full of himself I couldn't help laughing at him when he choked on a simple question about the town where we live(Also because dumb teacher chose him over me) on a quiz game. Besides, I stopped using glasses some time ago, they were hurting my face and... Well, they broke eventually.

While I doubt that glasses and intelligence dictate whether or not someone is condescending, the high probability of those traits accompanying an aloof personality exists. I know of at least two people online who wear glasses and possess a superiority complex and it wouldn't surprise me if the other arrogant people I'm familiar with have specs. Obviously, I have glasses myself, but in spite of some traits that come off as self-importance, I try keeping them under control. I know what's it's like to be on the receiving end of such hostile interaction, and I value maintaining a positive relationship. By the way, in addition to glasses, I've also noticed a few other traits that I've seen in common with most of the unsavory people I've encountered online. For instance, they have a habit of accusing others of playing the victim.

i look sexy af in glasses so i see them as a force for good on this miserable planet

Yeah, why not? I don't wear glasses, but I am indeed fine with other people wearing them.

All I have to say is that I voted for Pol Pot.

The smartest kid at my old school had glasses, and he wasn't even Asian.

[quote="Willsaber"]The smartest kid at my old school had glasses, and he wasn't even Asian.[/quote] ^ Another point. Usually the smart one at class is either a kid who wears glasses, or an asian. Honestly, there's another point on being the smart one that at first seems an advantage, but when you look at it closely... The way people treat you. When you have the answers to that test everyone's so worried about, you're as useful as a lantern in a deep dark cave. But when they're over with that worry, you turn into "an useless, annoying person". Have you ever experienced that?

[quote="HylianDev"]All I have to say is that I voted for Pol Pot.[/quote] Did anybody get this reference

[quote="[url=http://phpbb.mfgg.net/viewtopic.php?p=513760#p513760]HylianDev[/url]"][quote="HylianDev"]All I have to say is that I voted for Pol Pot.[/quote] Did anybody get this reference[/quote] I do now. Seems a bit questionable as a thing to casually allude to.

I wouldn't trust someone who claims not to be able to see without covering their eyes with glass. They know something we don't...

I wear glasses and yes I have a slight superiority complex. Keeps my woman in line.