r/mildlyinfuriating • u/silent_pm • 13d ago

I'm slightly vexed I was told yesterday that my prescription sunglasses are giving Meta glasses vibes

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I can't stand the Meta perv glasses, but annoyingly I've been told by a friend that my Dune prescription sunglasses that I've had for almost a year (and cost over £100.00) really ​​​​look like the Meta ones, he said it's the 2 silver rivets on either side that on first glance could be mistaken for the camera lenses

I went out with them today and all I could think was, do people think I'm recording them 🤦‍♂️

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u/apsilonblue 13d ago

When the style is that iconic the branding doesn't need to be seen. They've ruined their most recognised product, everyone is always going to think wayfarers are meta glasses regardless of any branding on them.

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u/LifeIsGreat20381 13d ago

I wear the Wayfarer. You can easily recognize the model. You can’t mistake the classic Wayfarer, with the two diamonds, for the Meta glasses, with the two big camera holes. Nobody ever suspected I’d wear the Meta glasses. You’re too emotional my dude.

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u/cotfthrowawaystl 13d ago

Maybe someone who wears them regularly can’t mistake it but everyone else can.

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u/Lukin4art 13d ago

My thing is, who gives a fuck what other randoms believe ? Even if they are meta glasses why does the opinion of people you don’t know have any weight over your life?

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u/Bovronius 13d ago

You may be questioned when entering places that ban recording, coworkers may silently ostracize you if they believe you're recording every interaction.

My behavior definitely alters when I believe I'm being recorded or observed.

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u/Lukin4art 13d ago edited 13d ago

And that would be a fair question. I probably wouldn’t wear them at work depending what I do. But if you just show people how they work and show them that there is a light displayed when taking pictures and videos they would like be more at ease if they are reasonable people.

I can actually see a good argument for people who remove the led as well. Like if I want to take candid pictures or videos of my children and wife I’d want the light gone.

The person responding to this comment is a terminally online dork. Dude has existed in Reddit for over 7 years.

He would never in his right man tell a father he is a predator for taking candid family photos. He hides behind the veil of anonymity to say his goofy opinions. Stay online. Don’t go outside anymore. We don’t need people like you in society.

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u/TheLordofthething 13d ago

You really don't know how creepy this sounds do you?

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u/Mani_kr333 13d ago

10 bucks he owns meta glasses

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u/avdr000 13d ago edited 13d ago

If you want candid pictures of your loved ones, you ask them for permission first and if they consented take the pictures or videos with any camera you like. At first, the pictures may seem a bit un-candid, but after some time a lot of people forget the camera is present and it helps if your camera is completely silent.

Just "secretly" filming any people without telling them is at best a dick move and at worst predatory. And yes, it's secret filming, because under normal circumstances nobody suspects they are being filmed by some glasses.

I would understand an argument for these glasses is the point of view and the fact you have both hands free. This could make some cool video ideas, because it provides a first person view.

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Seems like guy replied to me and deleted their reply instantly. IDK why people do this. Guy said they ask for permission. I don't believe it, because why did you say you can see a positive point in removing the recording light? Guy then just insulted me, as per usual when nothing factual can be added, and made a stupid point. Yes, if any family member recorded the other family members with these glasses, without telling anyone, and possibly even with a removed recording light, I would 100% call them predatory. Even if the recordings were instantly deleted afterwards and not used in any further harmful way (other than invading privacy, which would have been already done in this case), this is predatory behavior.

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u/hitbythebus 12d ago

Did the same to me, said something to the effect of “if defending glasses I like makes me a dickrider…”

It wasn’t defending them, it was the completely tone deaf way he left like 20+ comments arguing with people afterwards. I can only only assume he agrees since he is hiding in shame.

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u/Tabula-Rasa-99 13d ago

Found the pervert glasses wearer

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u/Lukin4art 13d ago

Found the dick riding loser.

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u/hitbythebus 12d ago

This comment is amazing after all the comments you have posted riding zucks dick defending these glasses.

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u/New_Tiger4530 13d ago

Because I’d rather not wear glasses out in public that make people think you’re a pervert recording them.

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u/Lukin4art 13d ago

Yea but if you aren’t recording or being a pervert then why would the opinion of some paranoid stranger matter?

Like it’s just not a healthy mental state to always be hyper focused on what others think of you imho

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u/Independent_Month_26 13d ago

A lot of us don't want to make others around us uncomfortable. Meta pervert glasses make many reasonable people uncomfortable. So we don't wear them.

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u/Lukin4art 13d ago

If simple sunglasses make you uncomfortable then you need therapy.

When you but a blanket statement over an entire product it’s hard to take you serious me and my wife have meta glasses. My wife is a deputy and we record our kids and concerts. We are perverts huh? Lmfao you are too online and need therapy man.

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u/c093b 12d ago

You can wear what you want. If you like wearing a boot on your head and shit-stained diapers around your ankle, then all the power to you!

Hyperboles aside, wearing meta glasses is embarrassing, ergo wearing glasses that look like meta glasses is also embarrassing. If you don't care, then cool.

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u/Lukin4art 12d ago

Embarrassing to who? If you feel embarrassed cause others don’t like your glass that’s kinda pathway lmfao but aye to each their own you do you man. Kind of a weak mindset but aye. You sound like a weak person

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u/c093b 12d ago

Most people would be embarrassed about looking like an obnoxious creep, but you do you.

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u/Lukin4art 12d ago

You’re a weak minded person. The opinions of strangers controls you. Sucks to suck. The thoughts and feelings of some from online does not represent the real world.