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Why is it a stereotype that if you wear glasses you are a nerd?

Needing your vision corrected does NOT make you a nerd.

Wearing your pants all the way up to your chest does,however.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Back when glasses weren't a fashion statement and had coke bottle lenses, they made you pretty unattractive. I guess somehow getting the genetic short straw and having to wear glasses at a young age made you look less healthy, and therefore a little nerdy.

    I have thick-framed black glasses and braces, I do look extremely nerdy, but I love it. It's my identity.

  • 1 decade ago

    That's only kids idea when they are in Grade School.

    When we get older & talk about their glasses to someone & thinks Nerdy, they have to wear Glasses;

    I say it is because someone always has to have

    Something to talk about! JUST A THOUGHT! :~)

    Source(s): I wear glasses, I am far away from being a Nerd...........LoL Have a Good Weekend! JoJo
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    70% of the time, people with glasses have something going on in their brain. I usually sit with people with glasses and I get good grades it's 50% accurate

  • 1 decade ago

    I know! It's so annoying. I'm not smart. I can't see.

    I guess they think people who wear glasses wrecked their eyes reading too much.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't think it has been for a while now, but I think it's because they use to be omega sized..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    haha i wish i was a nerd...

    then i'd be SMART!!

    Source(s): far from a nerd...but i have glasses :P
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