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installLSC · 04-29-2013, 12:08 AM

Just watched the "Not So Rose Colored Glasses" episode, and I wondered why Jan was so scared of getting glasses. She thinks they'll make her look goofy, especially around boys. But when she did start wearing them, she looked fine--and nobody seemed to make fun of her. Were attitudes about glasses different in the 70s?

visaman666 · 04-29-2013, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by installLSC

Just watched the "Not So Rose Colored Glasses" episode, and I wondered why Jan was so scared of getting glasses. She thinks they'll make her look goofy, especially around boys. But when she did start wearing them, she looked fine--and nobody seemed to make fun of her. Were attitudes about glasses different in the 70s?

Yes, until Elton John made them fashionable!

Marvo301 · 04-29-2013, 01:54 PM

I had to get glasses when I was in grade 3. I can tell you that no child wants to be set apart from the other kids in any way. So they will resist anything that they perceive will set them apart. And that certainly includes wearing glasses! I know I resisted it!!

Hughsgirl · 04-29-2013, 05:01 PM

Tell me, is there any kid out there who doesn't fear being different - especially when it comes to their physical looks? Adults still get self-conscious. My grandma had an awful time when she had to start wearing a hearing aid. I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who is excited about being taken out of their "comfort zone."

Ronny G · 04-29-2013, 05:03 PM

Plus she had to compete with her perfect sister...Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!!

shotzette · 04-29-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by installLSC

Just watched the "Not So Rose Colored Glasses" episode, and I wondered why Jan was so scared of getting glasses. She thinks they'll make her look goofy, especially around boys. But when she did start wearing them, she looked fine--and nobody seemed to make fun of her. Were attitudes about glasses different in the 70s?

There was a bit of a stigma regarding wearing glasses until contact lenses became more commonplace. I'm just a tad younger than the Brady kids and I remember hating wearing glasses in 2nd grade. By the time I could wear the horrifically painful HARD contact lenses that were the only option at the time, I was more than willing to put up with the discomfort. I spent high school with red-rimmed, painful eyes, but I felt better about myself than when I wore the old coke-bottle glasses.

king of comedy · 04-29-2013, 08:51 PM

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There was a bit of a stigma regarding wearing glasses until contact lenses became more commonplace. I'm just a tad younger than the Brady kids and I remember hating wearing glasses in 2nd grade. By the time I could wear the horrifically painful HARD contact lenses that were the only option at the time, I was more than willing to put up with the discomfort. I spent high school with red-rimmed, painful eyes, but I felt better about myself than when I wore the old coke-bottle glasses.

Good for you. With or without glasses, Jan was still hot.

BigManMike · 04-29-2013, 08:52 PM

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Plus she had to compete with her perfect sister...Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!!

And look at them now. I've seen pictures within the past 10 years of Maureen McCormick (Marcia) wearing glasses but absolutely none of Eve Plumb (Jan). So I guess they swapped places.

Neutronman67 · 04-30-2013, 07:48 AM

Jan had low self esteem in the early years of the show she would think everyone would make fun of her or call her 4 eyes at school if she wore glasses kids can be mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F36tONrZeHs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtVahVom_Hk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RvVuI6hbhk

installLSC · 04-30-2013, 09:21 PM

The only bad thing about glasses on Jan is that a coworker of mine is a dead ringer for her!

Frump · 05-01-2013, 02:45 AM

I think ppl's attitudes are pretty well the same, ppl ~esp kids~ like to mock and make fun of ANYONE for ANY REASON.

I remember when I got glasses in the 3rd grade I was WAY embarrased to wear them and i was very self conscious.

I would take them off at school, it was to the point the teacher had a talk with the class telling them how self conscious I was and not to make me feel on edge about waering them.

04-29-2013, 12:08 AM	#1
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	Jan and glasses--why so self concious? Just watched the "Not So Rose Colored Glasses" episode, and I wondered why Jan was so scared of getting glasses. She thinks they'll make her look goofy, especially around boys. But when she did start wearing them, she looked fine--and nobody seemed to make fun of her. Were attitudes about glasses different in the 70s?

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Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	I think ppl's attitudes are pretty well the same, ppl ~esp kids~ like to mock and make fun of ANYONE for ANY REASON. I remember when I got glasses in the 3rd grade I was WAY embarrased to wear them and i was very self conscious. I would take them off at school, it was to the point the teacher had a talk with the class telling them how self conscious I was and not to make me feel on edge about waering them.
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04-29-2013, 05:01 PM	#4
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	Tell me, is there any kid out there who doesn't fear being different - especially when it comes to their physical looks? Adults still get self-conscious. My grandma had an awful time when she had to start wearing a hearing aid. I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who is excited about being taken out of their "comfort zone."

04-29-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	Plus she had to compete with her perfect sister...Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!!

04-30-2013, 07:48 AM	#9
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Jan had low self esteem in the early years of the show she would think everyone would make fun of her or call her 4 eyes at school if she wore glasses kids can be mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F36tONrZeHs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtVahVom_Hk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RvVuI6hbhk

04-30-2013, 09:21 PM	#10
installLSC Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2013 Location: United States Posts: 271	The only bad thing about glasses on Jan is that a coworker of mine is a dead ringer for her!