Maybe its because we’re nearsighted, but there’s something extra-sexy about a guy with glasses on.
They can totally change his look, depending on the style—from John Lennon’s psychedelic frames to Johnny Depp’s black rims to Robert Downey Jr.’s tinted spec at right.
And, of course, there’s the whole Clark Kent/Superman thing when he takes them spectacles off—say, to lean in for a smooch. Honestly, we never understood why four-eyes got picked on in school.
TheBerry.com agrees with our love of glasses-wearing hotties: they pulled together a slideshow of celebrities, models and other gorgeous men in a variety of eyewear. This is why we’re totally against Lasik.
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
What do you think: Glasses, yea or nay? Vote in the comments!
Photo via David Torcivia
Triple S
Well, I like to think that I look more attractive in my glasses 😉
But there are plenty of guys who look great without glasses as well. I’me kind of interested in this half Asian half Caucasian guy at school and he doesn’t have glasses.
By the way, how do you get a guy to notice you? I’ve got those weird withdrawal symptoms you get when you want a cute guy to notice you.
QJ201
I get cruised more in the subway when I have my reading glasses on.
Gigi
I LOVE a guy wearing glasses!
Reynolds
Matt Bomer who is pictured could wear a sack and still be the hottest human on earth. His glasses only make him sexier!
Scott
I love a man in glasses and/or braces.
@No. 4 · Reynolds
I think that’s Robert Downey, Jr in the picture but the same comment applies.
Reynolds
It’s Matt Bomer with his hands on is glasses!
Jim Hlavac
Oh, since Kindergarten the first thing I do before I get out of bed is put my glasses on, and the last thing before sleep is take ’em off, and nary a moment without them for lo these many years, or I’d walk into the walls. Without my glasses everyone is a very fuzzy genderless blob of Monet colors sloshing through a Van Gogh background. I’d have to say glasses are absolutely necessary — on me, on anyone.
the other Greg
I agree the look CAN be very sexy. On some guys it really works, not just with those who’d be hot anyway (like Matt Bomer etc), more like with some more ordinary-looking guys it adds some undefinable hot element.
Andrew B.
As a glasses wearer, they never work.
Dave
Sometimes but if they come off as too androgynous, femme, or faggy then they’re not my type at all.
randy
@Dave: Yeah I bet you’re the epitome of butch masculinity. Douche.
dvlaries
I think it’s the suggestion of intelligence that is sexy, which may or may not be there, regardless of glasses. An imbecile can put a pair on, and a genius can also go without them. The test is to listen some conversation by the given prospect and then make up your mind how sexy they are.
Steve
Throughout history, that which is unusual has been considered attractive. After contact lenses and lasik surgery were invented, glasses became much less common. For a while, practically the only people who wore glasses for anything more than reading, were college professors. During the recession the money for contacts and surgery is less available, so more people are wearing them, but they are still uncommon.
Myself? I have ten full-size bookcases in my house, full of mathematics and computer science, many more books in boxes that don’t fit on the shelves, and three degrees. And, yes, I wear glasses.
Trent Abroad
I find it very coincidental that this opinion runs today because just this morning I was thinking to myself on my walk to school (I’m an English teacher): “Whenever I get back home to the States… should I get plain glass in my glasses after I get LASIK, because I really like my “glasses look”… ” I probably won’t because I don’t like the idea of “fake” glasses, but there is something to be said about a guy behind some frames!
Dallas David
All the better to see and be seen in . . .
Dave
@Randy-Why actually yes I am very masculine or what used to be called Butch.
Blahqula
I’ve always been the “married type” and part of a couple in our circle of basically bears, (well jocks and gym rats, but who can tell the diff any more when you’re over 35?). Blue collar, wear my Id on my sleeve most of the time, lots of Lonestar exposure, etc.). So, I’ve learned to receive interest from others accordingly. Ever since I started wearing glasses, that is.
All that 20 something image stuff I thought was long gone came back, I mean long time friends getting flirty, it was strange and really made me question myself. One night husband starts roasting all the guys at our table, saying how they flirt with me now and never did before, “this how shallow they are, it’s because of the glasses”. He was totally right. They all went “Yeaaaah, ’cause he’s still a bitter asshole, with a husband who will kick somebody’s ass! it IS the glasses!”. My cynicism about gay life returned instantly, and all is well again.
Interesting
I like geeks and nerds so yes glasses are a weird turn on.
MoJo
Hawt!
And the best part? All I had to do was scroll down to see ALL the pix!
None a this “click 20 times” bullshit…
Freddie
Ah, I love Dorothy Parker.
cwm
first crush (fifth grade) wore Buddy Holly frames with Coke-bottle lenses. we were an adorkable pair
for myself, not much choice: heavy myopia/astigmatism since approx age 16; can’t bear putting objects in my eyes & have heard too many horror stories about Lasik procedures gone wrong, including post-op suicides. my eading glasses are a handmade vintage hybrid: their intricately-engraved temples older than myself (couldn’t outrun my 75-y/o father & I carry a cane; yeah I’m an old fart)
my true love wore contacts–and would sometimes spend an hour or two putting on makeup before going out (he had vitiligo)–but he knew: in my eyes he was beautiful, no matter what he was or wasn’t wearing (never quite believed it, but never got tired of hearing it)
arbiter
Well, damn, I was just about to get contacts….
Dirk
Bomer always makes me look…