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Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 4387 posts, RR: 13
Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2291 times:

Is it considered rude to talk to someone with your sunglasses on? This was brought up today by one of my classmates from China, who says it is considered to be "extremely rude" in his culture.

Well..is it? I had never even thought about it...and honestly speaking I talk to people all the time with my sunglasses on...especially when we are outside..and its sunny.
So what do you guys think?

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ShyFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2280 times:

While inside maybe, because aside from a medical condition, there really isn't any need to wear them in doors.

This is honestly the first time I've ever heard of this subject.

Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8298 posts, RR: 11
Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2260 times:

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I've never heard of this, but what I think is totally stupid is wearing them on top of your head, especially when actually out in the sun!

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Texasaggie From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 28 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2251 times:

I generally remove my sunglasses when I'm talking to someone, unless it's really bright, in which case I apologize for wearing them.

I don't like talking to people who are wearing sunglasses, so that's why I take mine off...

Bill142 From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 8320 posts, RR: 9
Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2251 times:

Quoting Andz (Reply 2):
I've never heard of this, but what I think is totally stupid is wearing them on top of your head, especially when actually out in the sun!

Duh! Fashion! Hello!?

NeilYYZ From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2244 times:

Quoting Springbok747 (Thread starter):
So what do you guys think?

When I work landscaping for 5 months of the year I wear them starting at 6:45am, and I have a nice pair that I find very comfortable, I wear them for two reasons, one for safety (those line trimmers can throw rocks up at your face and have been known to blind people), and secondly, to block out the sun. I've been known to still be wearing them at 10:00pm because I just don't even notice them on my face anymore.

Wukka From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1013 posts, RR: 17
Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2206 times:

Well,

I wear my sunglasses at night so I can watch you weave, then breathe your story lines.

And I wear my sunglasses at night so I can keep track of the visions in my eyes.

But that's just me.

Signed,

-Corey Hart

We can agree to disagree.

Fr8Mech From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 4238 posts, RR: 12
Reply 7, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2201 times:

Quoting Springbok747 (Thread starter):
from China, who says it is considered to be "extremely rude" in his culture

This statement answers your own question. Apparently it is "extremely rude" in his culture. This is what is called cultural differences.

Another example: I always sit with my feet up on my desk or on a chair, except when I 'm dealing with someone from the Middle East. Very rude, even insulting there.

Personally I only remove my sunglasses when I am indoors or in a shady enough area when I'm talking to someone. Oh, and always when pulled over by a police officer.

When seconds count...the police are minutes away!

STLGph From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8976 posts, RR: 28
Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2197 times:

Quoting Springbok747 (Thread starter):
So what do you guys think?

screw 'em.

snap snap.

girl.

boom.

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EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12557 posts, RR: 64
Reply 9, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2191 times:

Quoting Fr8Mech (Reply 7):
Personally I only remove my sunglasses when I am indoors or in a shady enough area when I'm talking to someone. Oh, and always when pulled over by a police officer.

So I take it you get pulled over quite a bit, then? duck

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Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2137 times:

Quoting Texasaggie (Reply 3):
I generally remove my sunglasses when I'm talking to someone, unless it's really bright, in which case I apologize for wearing them.

Same here.

I always look people in the eyes when I am talking to them so I will give them the chance to do the same with me. When it is really bright then I keep my sunglasses on, my eyes are very light sensitive because I am wearing contacts.

Patrick

RobertNL070 From Netherlands, joined Sep 2003, 4506 posts, RR: 10
Reply 11, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2121 times:

I hate the things. I never wear sunglasses except for when I am driving and the sun is low in the sky or there is very bright diffused light.

Its not very courteous to wear sunglasses...

Quoting Texasaggie (Reply 3):
unless it's really bright, in which case I apologize for wearing them.

And wearing your sunglasses on your head is indeed so faux, so nineties.

bouncy

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VSLover From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1886 posts, RR: 25
Reply 12, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2114 times:

i would never wear my sunglasses on my head. mostly becuase i am worried that my giant head and hair would stretch the frames. i also cannot control when i laugh and throw my head back, so the glasses fall off. i dont spend good money on sunglasses to treat them like that.

second, yes i take my galsses off when speaking with someone if i am discussing something of some import. with friends? eh, who really cares.

eye contact is key to making any point so if the situation warrants, they come off.

Xjramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2345 posts, RR: 52
Reply 13, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2114 times:

If I am checking in the spring breakers, especially the ones that are still wearing floridian clothing, sunglasses are great. But otherwise, sunglasses are not acceptable unless outside where they may be necessary.

XJR

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Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8352 posts, RR: 47
Reply 14, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 2095 times:

Quoting Springbok747 (Thread starter):
Well..is it?

I think it is. I look people in the eyes when I'm talking to them, so unless it's really bright or the person wearing the glasses has a reason for wearing them (hangover, headache etc.) he or she is being rude.

Quoting Andz (Reply 2):
what I think is totally stupid is wearing them on top of your head

Quoting Bill142 (Reply 4):
Duh! Fashion! Hello!?

"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months." - Oscar Wilde

Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.

SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71
Reply 15, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 2064 times:

You cannot judge what is rude or not rude by what passes for good manners among a crowd of buds all the same age, economic class and social standing. Example, a bunch of twenty-somethings might well say "shut UP!" to one another and it would not be rude. But there are lots of cases where it would be extremely rude.

Wearing sunglasses hides your eyes. Whether YOU agree with this or not, hiding your eyes from another during a conversation makes you suspect; untrustworthy.

When I used to wear sunglasses and all my friends did too (military issue AOs) none of us took them off unless a person of higher rank (civil or military) came around. That has been my guideline to this day. Which means I too take them off if stopped by a cop. Let the man read your eyes, it eases tensions.

If in doubt take them off. You will NEVER offend anyone by taking them off. You MIGHT offend one person in fifty if you leave them on. If that matters - well, you make the call.

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Fr8Mech From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 4238 posts, RR: 12
Reply 16, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 2059 times:

Quoting EA CO AS (Reply 9):
So I take it you get pulled over quite a bit, then?

Not in a long time, 3 years was the last one. But, off they came even though I was facing the eastern sky, bright and early one morning.

It's situational. I tend to leave them on for my comfort but will remove them if I feel the it's warrented or if the person I'm talking too removes his.

When seconds count...the police are minutes away!

ScarletHarlot From Canada, joined Jul 2003, 4673 posts, RR: 60
Reply 17, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2007 times:

I generally take them off if I'm talking to someone - unless we're outside and it's a bright day and sunglasses are clearly warranted.

One place I always take them off is at the border. I don't want it to appear that I'm hiding anything and if the border inspector has to ask me to take them off it might set the wrong tone, so they always come off when I am the first car in line.

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