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In my late teens, I hated that I needed to wear glasses.
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The idea of committing to in-public use horrified self-absorbed little me.
I worried that I gave off intense nerd vibes.
(Iwasa nerd, but try telling 16-year-old me that.)
Plus, finding an attractive pair was a lost cause.
My options were limited to the optometrists selection, with severe spectacles stuffed into glass display cases.
Each pair was dark, boxy, and inevitably cost more than $200.
I wanted to appear playful and pretty, not serious.
I wondered: Where are the glasses that reflect the real me?
Fast forward to my 20s, when I moved to New York City.
I was enamored with the variety of styles, colors, and the companys approachable branding.
It became my go-to for glasses, though I continued to mostly only wear them around the house.
With age, however, I began to feel less resistant to putting on a pair.
Dealing withdaily disposable contactsthat shriveled on my eyeballs in dry weather was a hassle.
Guess Ill have to go to Korea, I told myself glumly.
But then a wonderful thing happened.
Competitive companies offering frames for less than what I was used to paying started popping up.
I first saw these frames in an ad, and it was love at first sight.
I clicked and bought a pair within a matter of minutes.
Amazingly, these EyeBuyDirect frames alone start at just $19.
I chose the latter option, and all told my glasses cost only $38 at checkout.
Nicely, if Id had anFSA or HSAat the time of buying, I couldve applied that as well.
I didnt need a doctors note to order, as had annoyingly been the case in the past.
I simply entered my prescription, and that was that.
Theyre conversation starters too, as I getsomany compliments when I wear them.
Above all, they make me happyno small feat.
If round isnt your style, theyre available insquare framesas well assunglasses(which Im eyeing).
I couldnt recommend these glasses more as a gift for yourself or a loved one.
Dont we all deserve a dash of joy?
EyeBuyDirect Round Rainbow Eyeglasses
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