Adrian Chiles, the writer and broadcaster, has expressed a lifelong hatred for glasses, starting from when he was first told to wear them at the age of 14. In a recent column, he described glasses as a source of shame and inconvenience, noting that they ruined his self-esteem and made him feel unattractive to girls.
Chiles detailed specific annoyances with glasses, such as steaming up when entering pubs in winter, getting bent out of shape, and slipping down his nose. He found himself constantly adjusting them, often making matters worse.
Contact lenses initially provided relief, allowing him to see clearly on the football pitch and freeing him from glasses. However, as he aged, his needs became more complex, and he returned to wearing glasses during bifocal years. He now finds himself moving his head in circular or figure-of-eight patterns to find the sweet spot for focus.
Despite occasionally embracing blurriness by walking without correction, Chiles admits he still hates his glasses. He concludes that all that remains is to accept the blur, but the hatred persists.
