The drawbacks of being a celebrity

Aish.com posted a few videos I made about relationships.  There are many comments and I am surprised that these videos are controversial.  I guess people have strong opinions about maintaining healthy relationships.

But the comments weren’t only limited to content, one viewer looked up my info and sent me an email – and this is shocking:

Thought: your glasses need to be updated. Nothing too trendy, but more narrow, less rounded. Try to get them up higher on nose too (if they can fit this way). I think this will look more stylish, and remove any elements of goofiness that might be imparted to the viewer.

Whoa - like I am not the embodiment of style?  Unbelievable.

To be honest, I hate my glasses too – but not because they are not trendy.   I hate my glasses because they are too trendy.

Back in the early 90s, when I got my first pair of glasses, large (huge) lenses were in.  Large lenses/large frames is what they sold and consequently what I bought.  I looked great and was able to see.

About ten years later, fashion changed.  Large was out, small was in.   My wife and mother conspired against me – they said I looked goofy and that I needed smaller lenses.   I broke down, got a new pair of thin, trendy glasses, and I have been miserable ever since.  Every time I have my head down, but need to glance up at something, I end up looking over the top of my glasses and see a field of blur.  If I had my old huge frames, my eyes would still be covered by the glasses when I look up and I would be able to see fine.  But no, because I am a slave to fashion I walk around unable to see.

My only recourse is to wait.   When huge glasses are in again I will buy a pair. They will be the last pair I ever plan to buy.  When huge goes out and small is back in – too bad – I keep the old, out-dated large lenses and the world can laugh – hahaha – I don’t care – I want to see.

My critic continues:

Also, face sheen is “faced” by many under the lights. Would suggest toning down side lighting and experimenting with face powder possibly.

This is probably legit too, but I don’t care.  I am happy to goof around with lighting but there is no way I am putting on any powder.  Next thing you know I’ll be a circus performer with whiteface and big red lips – no thank you.

February 11th, 2008 Marriage/Relationships