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Do you close your eyes?

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GoGoSuperBug · 27/02/2026 21:10

At the dentist? I always close my eyes because it feels weird having someone that close to my face. I hate the opticians because I have to keep my eyes open.

YABU - I keep my eyes open, it would be rude to close them.

YANBU - it’s less awkward for everyone to keep them closed.

OP posts:
Trinity69 · 27/02/2026 21:16

Monsterslam · 27/02/2026 21:14

I keep them open. I always think they should have a tv on the ceiling

My dentist projects underwater scenes on the ceiling so I watch the fish swimming around. It’s lovely!

Original poster
GoGoSuperBug · 27/02/2026 21:14

I am surprised that there are more eyes open than eyes closed so far 😳

OP posts:
Monsterslam · 27/02/2026 21:14

I keep them open. I always think they should have a tv on the ceiling

Ace56 · 27/02/2026 21:13

No, but I don’t stare into the dentist’s eyes either! I try and look behind them at a fixed point.

Shufflebumnessie · 27/02/2026 21:12

I don't keep them closed but I do keep them fixed on a particular area of the wall/ceiling.

Lmnop22 · 27/02/2026 21:11

Always close my eyes. Same with kissing. Definitely uncomfortable having someone’s eyeballs open so close to your open eyeballs!