February 17, 2003 8:42 PM GMT
Hi luvs!
I am also in the glasses stage--too many years of anti-seizure drugs have made so light sensitive that I can't even walk down off the stage when I get done singing without mine. (The prescription is weak, but the tint job...!
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When it came that time, my SO and I went to the eyeglass place. Hundreds of frames all around. I finally chose a pair of femme frames that I liked, and took them over to her to check out. She gave her approval (she was paying for them, so I thought it was only fair) and they installed the lenses and off we went. I had my glasses, tinted lenses, femme frames, and they worked out fine. End of the matter, right?
Not quite.
Now for the rest of the story...
It wasn't until about a week later that I was looking them over, and took a good look at things like frame number, manufacturer, and so forth. When I saw it, I was blown away.
See, I was looking for something that would frame my face gently. Femme was all I wanted for my frames. I didn't really care who made them, all I wanted to see in regular lighting, and not look like a man in drag wearing them. Not that tough an assignment, right?
Here's what I got...
The model number: T-1000.
The model name: Eye-Q, 140mm brown.
The manufacturer: Sakura.
Talk about a pair of frames made just for me! ;D
If I can find a pair of glasses that work, so can you.
Go for it, Girls!
Luv 'n hugs (in dim/no light, please!),
Jayne Sakura
"Almost-Angel, T-Girl Genius, and Ultra-Flirt"
April 11, 2003 7:39 PM BST
I finally went to see the eye doctor. Since my insurance is still in my male name, I had to explain the situation. I went en femme and had no problems - I got the eye exam and picked out some frames. They need to be ordered and I should get them in a few days. Everyone there treated me like they would any other paying customer, and the optician (a woman) was very helpful in working with me to pick out feminine frames to go with my look.
As others have experienced, most businesses are happy to take our money and don't really care what we look like. Going en femme to pick out frames is definitely the best way.
Heather H.