A Messy Spectacle

There is an art to kissing people with glasses.

It requires practice - particularly if both parties wear glasses - and as such the first time I kiss someone I typically take my glasses off to make it easier. Even if there's no harm in bumping lenses there's still fog, awkward clicking, or the messy skewing of spectacles afterwards.

Since I always seem to initiate first kisses this subtle signal is also an easy way to gauge whether or not my partner is alright with me proceeding aside from straight up asking (have done that also / been asked also). I always wear my glasses, whether reading or otherwise, as I can't handle contact lenses. The only other times they come off is when I'm otherwise undressed anyway, so a kiss before that level of intimacy feels legit.

I've tried a few "blind" dates before where I skipped wearing my glasses in an attempt to come off less "geeky", but it became quickly apparent this tactic failed everytime. I'm geeky with or without the specs; and without the safety blanket of my Clark Kent disguise it's hard to gauge whether I feel fully committed or not. Will you like me when I'm a mild manner reporter, or only if I'm a superhero?

So while the first kiss may be sans specs the rest will require quickly learning how to navigate kissing someone with glasses. Because even if you're the only one who ever gazes into my unframed soul, you're not going to last if you can't figure out how to head tilt at just the right angle to insert yourself into my geekiness.