To dump him for wearing glasses?

[ThisFluentBiscuit]

Lighthearted AIBU.

I have a lovely sexy FWB. Problem: He permanently obscures his handsome face by wearing these awful glasses. He won't wear contacts - has tried them and hates them. His glasses are really unsexy, but it's hard to get them smaller because they're the bifocal type with a line across. He looks like a bank manager from the early Nineties. When he takes them off, he looks about 20 years younger and 10 times hotter. Drives me mad.

Also it's frustrating that I've got this handsome man who ruins all the general foxiness when we go out with these glasses. He sometimes sends me photos of himself - he's on holiday right now and just sent me a shot - and my vagina is starting to shrivel a bit at the bank manager look. It was OK for the first couple of years because it was all new, and we don't see each other THAT much anyway (although we're firm friends so we text a lot).

I'm beginning to realise that the glasses are going nowhere.

TLDR: His glasses are giving me the ick. Should I dump him for someone who's not perma-wearing a sexual impediment blazoned across his face?

Because it’s so beyond pathetic that it can’t possibly be true.

I didn’t say you were but it seems if he is still attracting other women he probably doesn’t see his glasses as an issue. He may even have another fwb who loves his geeky old fashioned, bank manager look contrasting with his actual good looks (you say he’s hot so I’m assuming he’s good looking). That can be a turn on for some.

It's not "whiplash" though.
Lads' mags were a big thing in the 90s - a man reading them 20-30 years ago could easily be a grandad now.
You do write about sex in a very dated way.

Preach.

I agree with this.

The lack of effort with his clothes compared to when we first met is a bit irritating. He used to look really nice when I saw him. Designer jeans and a nice shirt tucked in with a belt, showing off his long legs and slim hips. V. sexy. Now I get polyester sportswear flapping around everywhere, while I am made-up and blowdried to see him. Although not so much now.

Oh just bore off why don’t you … Sex and the City was over 20 years ago. Wannabe

Well, what would you say?

His glasses have got to be a lot more appealing than someone who says sausage casing! If anything is ‘ick’ it’s that. OP is definitely starting to sound like she’s on a wind up now, even if the basic story is true.

He’s tired and bored of you. Even if he’s happy to have sex you're just a ‘sausage casing’ to him.

Yes, probably.

You don’t need a partner, you need a Ken doll with different outfits.

You sound horrible. And if this is meant to be a reflection of your ‘sense of humour’ then you’re deeply unfunny.

Ick ?
How old are You ?!

Lost count of how many times you used that word !

YABU

Ach, the OP is just having a bit of a giggle. I actually think she sounds fun! Compared to some of the things seen on MN this is pretty tame. I'm still convinced she's in love with him and is protecting herself by latching onto the glasses.

OP, I hope it works out for you and your friend. I see potential! Through my non-lined glasses. Though I do I have to fork out a fortune for thinner lenses otherwise I'd be as unsexy as your friend with my milk-bottle specs. 😆

I wish I could style him up. Everyone says I have a good sense of style, and I could make him look like a Ralph Lauren model.

Is he wearing a thin short sleeved white shirt that you can see his vest through?

For what?
Specifically, "the sack"?
I'd say "in bed" (although, I wouldn't be on here talking about my sex life anyway).

I'd have called your thread 'thick' not 'lighthearted'.

I could have been in love with him, except for stuff like his grim religion and what else....OH YES THOSE MANKY GLASSES AND THAT GROSS POLYESTER!

Thanks for the nice comment!

Oh. My God. Don't!!!! That's what's next, isn't it?

Well, thanks for the nightmares! All downhill from here!

I think he did leave his socks on last time, actually. I seem to remember one of the toes dangling loose when we were done.

You don’t seem to be getting the message, op. You’re coming across like you feel rather superior to him and he’s lucky to have you as a fwb. But actually, he’s putting in very little effort because you don’t matter to him. He's not bothered either way, clearly.

I don't think I'm superior to him but my sense of style is better. Agree that he's not fussed or he would make more effort.

Thank you. I’ve been wracking my brains as to who the hell Norman Major was.

I've honestly never, ever thought of myself as bright.