For as long as I can remember, I've worn glasses or contacts. I'm near-sighted, which means I can see things close up, but things farther away appear blurry. My vision is quite poor as far away for me is about 5 inches from my face. I'm so attuned to having poor vision now, however, that I can never imagine being without it. So here is some things I've heard throughout my life related to my vision:

1. "How many fingers am I holding up?"

You take off your glasses or your contacts and this question always comes up. Listen, I'm not blind. I can see you're holding up three blurry fingers.

2. "Can I try them on?" directly followed by, "Wow, you really are blind!"

Before: I mean, I'd prefer if you didn't but if you want to get a headache go right ahead. After: Yeah, I told you.

3. "You look better with/without your glasses."

I didn't really ask but I think I look just fine both ways, thank you.

4. "You must be smart, you wear glasses."

I mean, the two don't really correlate, but I think I am pretty smart, thanks.

5. "Hang on, I can't hear you, I've got to put on my glasses."

Every person who wears glasses has at least said this once. We all know you can't read other people's lips to see what they're saying without our glasses.

6. "Why don't you ever wear sunglasses?"

I wish I could but, I'd look a little silly wearing sunglasses over my regular glasses.

7. "Your glasses are dirty."

Okay, thank you, I'll take care of it.

8. "Can you see that sign way over there?"

No, I may have glasses but they don't really give me the ability to have superhuman vision.

9. "Why do you read under your glasses? Just take them off."

Oh, whoops, didn't realize I was doing it.

10. "You want to come to this place with me?"

No, thanks. My glasses are off. I'm ready for bed.