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Post by hardlyluck on Sept 13, 2018 11:49:20 GMT -6
I really loved those 6ish years of no glasses/contacts. I was exclusively using contacts before my LASIK and paying $$$ for them. So the $3200 I paid for LASIK was still cheaper than 6 years worth of contacts. That’s a great point too. Are you going to get LASIK again? That’s the plan, but I’m trying to decide what I want most. Laser hair removal, LASIK, or new boobs. Right now boobs are my front runner.
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Post by jorkzy on Sept 13, 2018 11:49:36 GMT -6
I was surprised to see your post about this because I thought your current vehicle checks all those marks. Luxury SUV with 3 rows and optional Captains chairs. No? Yup. That’s why I’m thinking about getting another. But you know I love shiny new stuff so I’m keeping my options open. I really need my kids to get out of car seats so I can get something bomb without considering the car seat situation. Amen to that. DD has maybe another 2-3 years in her booster and I'm counting down the days.
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Post by sterling on Sept 13, 2018 11:49:50 GMT -6
I think you're right that they are different. I generally don't have an issue with dupes either. I guess it's not a hard and fast rule for me (hence mixed feelings). For example, I am a fan of TOMS shoes and Sketchers BOBS bother me. So for me, even if BOBS were the same exact quality as TOMS, I would rather spend $10-15 more for TOMS because I don't want to support Sketchers for blatantly copying. But I get that the relatively small price difference makes a difference too. Shoe design is not proprietary.
You would have to tell me what sets the TOMS off from BOBS that I should want to pay more for it?
I am not going to pay more JUST to say I am wearing X brand. Now if TOMS, massage my feet for the 10-15 more than BOBS then I will know price is justified.
I am not ever going to pay more just cause it's a brand. I will pay more if I am getting something more.
I would never wear TOMS. NMS
Do BOBS do the one for one thing like TOMS?
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:50:44 GMT -6
But if that's what you are after, you should say it. If you want the real deal and not some knock off cheaper version, say that. It would be like me asking for weight equipment suggestions and people suggesting second hand or some cheap stuff from Dick's. I am not in the market for that. (It's also why I don't ask here.) When I do ask in other places, I specifically ask between the pricier brands. I know there are cheaper things. I'm not here for them. I have particular tastes and I am willing to pay for them, even if it means waiting longer to get it. I don’t disagree and I have no problem saying that amongst friends. Brux suggested the Atlas to me the other day and I told her I’m only in the market for a luxury car. But Brux is my friend and knows me. I think things are taken a certain way here. Hell, when I told a story about how I find myself jealous of a friend and her lifestyle, I was told I was bragging and not being considerate of those who struggled to put food on the table. So, while I would like to say “designer only”, “five star only”, whatever, I’m well aware of the judgment that would accompany it. So I tend to leave those questions for my bougie NY group. For me, it would go down better than it coming up in a UO thread.
I am only speaking to self.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:51:27 GMT -6
Shoe design is not proprietary.
You would have to tell me what sets the TOMS off from BOBS that I should want to pay more for it?
I am not going to pay more JUST to say I am wearing X brand. Now if TOMS, massage my feet for the 10-15 more than BOBS then I will know price is justified.
I am not ever going to pay more just cause it's a brand. I will pay more if I am getting something more.
I would never wear TOMS. NMS
Do BOBS do the one for one thing like TOMS? I don't know these people so please don't ask me. See last sentence.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 11:51:39 GMT -6
I’ve needed glasses almost as long as I’ve had my period. Fuck my eyes and uterus.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:52:57 GMT -6
There’s no doubt people here fronting lives that they aren’t really living. Saying they bought things that they shouldn’t or didn’t. People fronting on all kinds of levels.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 11:53:22 GMT -6
Oh great now we’re transitioning to bed preferences. I need to gtfoh today.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 13, 2018 11:53:45 GMT -6
I’ve needed glasses almost as long as I’ve had my period. Fuck my eyes and uterus. Yep. I got glasses in 5th grade. Back then it wasn't as cool as it is now to wear glasses
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Post by hardlyluck on Sept 13, 2018 11:53:49 GMT -6
miawallace“Fuck my eyes and uterus” has me loling.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:53:56 GMT -6
I’ve needed glasses almost as long as I’ve had my period. Fuck my eyes and uterus. I just started in 2010.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 11:54:36 GMT -6
That’s a great point too. Are you going to get LASIK again? That’s the plan, but I’m trying to decide what I want most. Laser hair removal, LASIK, or new boobs. Right now boobs are my front runner. Yea, between those 3 I’d do boobs/tummy tuck too. Decisions, decisions.
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Post by adelbert on Sept 13, 2018 11:56:04 GMT -6
I feel like it also just comes down to knowing your audience and certain topics will maybe never be a great fit here. But that is true across the board. There are certain things I don't really discuss with different friends and friend groups.
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Post by hardlyluck on Sept 13, 2018 11:56:14 GMT -6
I’ve needed glasses almost as long as I’ve had my period. Fuck my eyes and uterus. I got my first pair of glasses when I was 8, like almost all the women in my family. I was hoping since I have two boys they would escape the poor eyesight fate, nope, DS2 has already been told he’ll need glasses when he turns 3 this year. 😕
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 11:56:28 GMT -6
I’ve needed glasses almost as long as I’ve had my period. Fuck my eyes and uterus. I just started in 2010. Must be nice. Jk Was it seeing distance or close up? My eyeballs are switching where short distance is getting harder and harder to see/read.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 13, 2018 11:57:09 GMT -6
I think you're right that they are different. I generally don't have an issue with dupes either. I guess it's not a hard and fast rule for me (hence mixed feelings). For example, I am a fan of TOMS shoes and Sketchers BOBS bother me. So for me, even if BOBS were the same exact quality as TOMS, I would rather spend $10-15 more for TOMS because I don't want to support Sketchers for blatantly copying. But I get that the relatively small price difference makes a difference too. Shoe design is not proprietary.
You would have to tell me what sets the TOMS off from BOBS that I should want to pay more for it?
I am not going to pay more JUST to say I am wearing X brand. Now if TOMS, massage my feet for the 10-15 more than BOBS then I will know price is justified.
I am not ever going to pay more just cause it's a brand. I will pay more if I am getting something more.
I would never wear TOMS. NMS
I personally, with my money, would choose to support the company that originally came up with something because I think they deserve the credit for being innovative and that means something to me. I don't have any interest in telling you or anyone else that you should spend more money on TOMS over BOBS.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 11:57:11 GMT -6
Also everyone in my family wears/needs glasses.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 11:57:36 GMT -6
I don’t disagree and I have no problem saying that amongst friends. Brux suggested the Atlas to me the other day and I told her I’m only in the market for a luxury car. But Brux is my friend and knows me. I think things are taken a certain way here. Hell, when I told a story about how I find myself jealous of a friend and her lifestyle, I was told I was bragging and not being considerate of those who struggled to put food on the table. So, while I would like to say “designer only”, “five star only”, whatever, I’m well aware of the judgment that would accompany it. So I tend to leave those questions for my bougie NY group. For me, it would go down better than it coming up in a UO thread.
I am only speaking to self.
But ...exactly. If it would be taken better in certain threads or whatever, I just won’t bring it to the board. I know my audience.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:57:39 GMT -6
Must be nice. Jk Was it seeing distance or close up? My eyeballs are switching where short distance is getting harder and harder to see/read. distance
I am just now losing my near vision.
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Post by frantastic on Sept 13, 2018 11:57:45 GMT -6
I got LASIK at 22* (I never heard that I was too young?) and am still glasses-free at 36. I would get it again if I had needed it by now. LASIK life is the best life.
*And my vision was v v v bad.
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Post by adelbert on Sept 13, 2018 11:58:16 GMT -6
Won't everyone need glasses eventually? Isn't that how it works? I feel like all old people have reading glasses.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 13, 2018 11:58:58 GMT -6
I think you're right that they are different. I generally don't have an issue with dupes either. I guess it's not a hard and fast rule for me (hence mixed feelings). For example, I am a fan of TOMS shoes and Sketchers BOBS bother me. So for me, even if BOBS were the same exact quality as TOMS, I would rather spend $10-15 more for TOMS because I don't want to support Sketchers for blatantly copying. But I get that the relatively small price difference makes a difference too. Ithis comes from an isanely privilege point of view. I don't disagree with this. I don't care if other people choose to wear BOBS but that is probably not how it is coming off.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 11:59:05 GMT -6
Shoe design is not proprietary.
You would have to tell me what sets the TOMS off from BOBS that I should want to pay more for it?
I am not going to pay more JUST to say I am wearing X brand. Now if TOMS, massage my feet for the 10-15 more than BOBS then I will know price is justified.
I am not ever going to pay more just cause it's a brand. I will pay more if I am getting something more.
I would never wear TOMS. NMS
I personally, with my money, would choose to support the company that originally came up with something because I think they deserve the credit for being innovative and that means something to me. I don't have any interest in telling you or anyone else that you should spend more money on TOMS over BOBS. A person like me would not know who did what first, Tom or Bob. That's what I am talking about. I would just be looking at the shoe. The end.
Just saying not arguing.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 13, 2018 12:00:00 GMT -6
Shoe design is not proprietary.
You would have to tell me what sets the TOMS off from BOBS that I should want to pay more for it?
I am not going to pay more JUST to say I am wearing X brand. Now if TOMS, massage my feet for the 10-15 more than BOBS then I will know price is justified.
I am not ever going to pay more just cause it's a brand. I will pay more if I am getting something more.
I would never wear TOMS. NMS
Do BOBS do the one for one thing like TOMS? I believe so.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 12:00:11 GMT -6
Must be nice. Jk Was it seeing distance or close up? My eyeballs are switching where short distance is getting harder and harder to see/read. distance
I am just now losing my near vision.
Yeah. I started making the font on my phone larger this year. I wear reading glasses too. I’m going to ask about switching out of toric and see if that helps with comfortability. Thanks for suggesting that.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 12:00:13 GMT -6
Won't everyone need glasses eventually? Isn't that how it works? I feel like all old people have reading glasses. As you age some things do deteriorate yes. Other factors tend to dictate what it is on some people.
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Post by hardlyluck on Sept 13, 2018 12:01:10 GMT -6
I got LASIK at 22* (I never heard that I was too young?) and am still glasses-free at 36. I would get it again if I had needed it by now. LASIK life is the best life.
*And my vision was v v v bad.
From what I’ve heard it depends more on whether your vision had stabilized. They wanted me to be over 21 and my prescription to have not changed in at least two years. Neither applied to me so I really have nobody to blame but myself.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 12:01:11 GMT -6
distance
I am just now losing my near vision.
Yeah. I started making the font on my phone larger this year. I wear reading glasses too. I’m going to ask about switching out of toric and see if that helps with comfortability. Thanks for suggesting that. I heavily researched a doc that was into contacts. He said he could get anyone into something comfy. When I left I had 5 coworkers and counting going to him.
I miss him.
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Post by frantastic on Sept 13, 2018 12:02:00 GMT -6
I got LASIK at 22* (I never heard that I was too young?) and am still glasses-free at 36. I would get it again if I had needed it by now. LASIK life is the best life.
*And my vision was v v v bad.
From what I’ve heard it depends more on whether your vision had stabilized. They wanted me to be over 21 and my prescription to have not changed in at least two years. Neither applied to me so I really have nobody to blame but myself. Oh yes, this is really important. Mine had been the same since like 16-17.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 13, 2018 12:02:58 GMT -6
I personally, with my money, would choose to support the company that originally came up with something because I think they deserve the credit for being innovative and that means something to me. I don't have any interest in telling you or anyone else that you should spend more money on TOMS over BOBS. A person like me would not know who did what first, Tom or Bob. That's what I am talking about. I would just be looking at the shoe. The end.
Just saying not arguing.
That is fair and I wouldn't begrudge you for that. Nor would I begrudge you for choosing BOBS over TOMS (I know, you wouldn't choose either!) because they are the same to you and you'd rather spend less money.
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