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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'': "Chuckie Loses His Glasses" revolves around this. When Angelica and later Tommy put on his glasses, they see the same stuff he does without them. Angelica eventually gets so dizzy from wearing them, she gets sick... [[VomitIndiscretionShot all over her dad's sweater.]]

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* As mentioned up top in the description, this can and does happen quite often to grade school age glass-wearers. Although quite annoying, there are those who sincerely don't mind letting others wear their glasses.
* This also happens among friends who are older teenagers or young adults, often in a self-deprecating kind of way. This is better when done with close friends and isn't a good flirting method like some media would lead you to believe.
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A less common situation is when a character who already wears glasses wants to swap specs with another to see who has the stronger/weaker prescription.

TruthInTelevision, as many glasses wearers can attest to. This behavior typically starts during infancy and lasts all through grade school, usually (but not always) tapering off during or after college, when people begin to realize how awkward and frankly bizarre it is to just take people's glasses off their faces. People doing this are normally trying to invoke {{Meganekko}}, GlassesAreSexy, and/or some combination of NerdGlasses and SmartPeopleWearGlasses. It can also be a direct result or consequence of HoldMyGlasses. Depending on the style of glasses, this could easily veer into MakingASpectacleOfYourself territory. Related to BlindWithoutEm and DroppedGlasses and very similar to PurelyAestheticGlasses.

TruthInTelevision, as many glasses wearers can attest to. This behavior typically starts during infancy and lasts all through grade school, usually (but not always) tapering off during or after college, when people begin to realize how awkward and frankly bizarre it is to just take people's glasses off their faces. People doing this are normally trying to invoke {{Meganekko}}, SexySpectacles, and/or some combination of NerdGlasses and SmartPeopleWearGlasses. It can also be a direct result or consequence of HoldMyGlasses. Depending on the style of glasses, this could easily veer into MakingASpectacleOfYourself territory. Related to BlindWithoutEm and DroppedGlasses and very similar to PurelyAestheticGlasses.

* Gentleman John Lynx (formerly of Prairie Wrestling Alliance) will sometimes recount an incident in which someone jokingly tried on the pince-nez glasses he wore as part of his costume -- and found that they ''weren't'' PurelyAestheticGlasses

* In ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'' Chapter 2, if Kris enters the castle basement but exits it early, they'll see Susie teasing Ralsei by wearing his glasses and pretending to be a "big dweeb that loves homework". Ralsei's dialogue portrait also reveals that he has pink eyes underneath his glasses.

* In ''VideoGame/Deltarune'' Chapter 2, if Kris enters the castle basement but exits it early, they'll see Susie teasing Ralsei by wearing his glasses and pretending to be a "big dweeb that loves homework". Ralsei's dialogue portrait also reveals that he has pink eyes underneath his glasses.

* ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'': In "Bend It Like Baxter," Cory wants to impress a girl who likes glasses by grabbing and wearing a pair from the Lost and Found. RealityEnsues when he tries them on and can't see and later gets a headache from doing so.

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': In "The Heartbreak Dog," Chris reveals he ''loves'' trying on other people's glasses upon seeing a pair stolen from a nursing home by Meg. When he does try them on, he [[RealityEnsues gets a headache and suddenly remembers that particular downside of wearing other people's glasses]].

There are a few reasons a character might want to wear another's glasses. As stated above, they may want to look "cool" or "smart". Similarly, they may just be curious if they've never worn glasses themselves. Both or either could potentially lead to the character taking a "glasses selfie," depending on the setting. Another, more practical, reason is that they're having trouble seeing something far away or reading something, and might need glasses of their own. (If this works, they have UniversalGlasses.) When a bully does this, it's usually to mock their victim, especially if said bully is engaging in a game of KeepAway.

There are a few reasons a character might want to wear another's glasses. As stated above, they may want to look "cool" or "smart". Similarly, they may just be curious if they've never worn glasses themselves. Both or either could potentially lead to the character taking a "glasses selfie," depending on the setting. Another, more practical, reason is that they're having trouble seeing something far away or reading something, and might need glasses of their own. When a bully does this, it's usually to mock their victim, especially if said bully is engaging in a game of KeepAway.

Bob wears glasses, and Alice does not. One day, she asks him, "Can I borrow/see/try (or try on)/wear your glasses?" He gives them to her, and she'll likely comment on either how bad his vision is or how cute/smart she feels/looks (or [[TakeAThirdOption both]]). Another common scenario is Alice just randomly yanking them off his face and putting them on.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'': In "That's Snow Ghost," Scooby and Velma (the latter chained to a log) are being followed by another log with a pack of lit dynamite tied to it. Scooby plucks Velma's glasses from her face so he can examine the dynamite more closely. Obviously, Scooby has no ill effect from using Velma's glasses.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'': In "That's Snow Ghost," Scooby and Velma (the latter chained to a log) are being followed by another log with a pack of lit dynamite tied to it. Scooby plucks Velma's glasses from her face so he can examine the dynamite more closely. Obviously, Scooby has no I'll effect from using Velma's glasses.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'': In "That's Snow Ghost," Scooby and Velma (the latter chained to a log) are being followed by another log with Pack of lit dynamite tied to it. Scooby plucks Velma's glasses from her face so he can examine the dynamite more closely.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'': In "That's Snow Ghost," Scooby and Velma (the latter chained to a log) are being followed. By another log with Pack of lit dynamite tied to it. Scooby plucks Velma's glasses from her face so he can examine the dynamite more closely.

* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'': In "That's Snow Ghost," Scooby and Velma (the latter chained to a log) are being followed. By another log with Pack of lit dynamite tied to it. Scooby plucks Velma's glasses from her face so he can examine the dynamite more closely.

* In the ''Manga/{{Ranma|OneHalf}} vs. Franchise/{{Predator}}'' crossover fanfic by Jason Wages, Shampoo picks up Mousse's clothes (after the latter is turned into a duck) and gets curious about his coke-bottle glasses, trying them on. The extreme prescription disorients her at first, but it proves an incredible stroke of luck because [[spoiler:the glasses' distortion happens to be ''exactly'' what's needed to cancel out the Predator's InvisibilityCloak, sparing Shampoo from being caught by surprise.]]

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* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': During the dorm room contest it's revealed Iida has a full shelve of spare glasses he treats as completely normal, much to [[SpitTake Uraraka's amusement]]. It's not directly addressed, but attentive viewers may notice that for the rest of the competition, both Uraraka and Mina now each wear a pair of Iida's glasses.

->'''Steven:''' How do I look?\\

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* One ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]'' [[https://derpibooru.org/images/1481503 fan-art by artist Ta-Na]] shows Sunset Shimmer trying on Twilight Sparkle's glasses.

* In Ignatz and Petra's B support in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', Petra is curious about trying on Ignatz's glasses (as nobody in her homeland of Brigid has bad eyesight, or at least nobody who survives does). Petra proceeds to get nauseous, falls over with Ignatz, and with complete sincerity decides they are like Heroes' Relics that only certain people can use.

** In "Picture Perfect," while trying to make his sisters look presentable for a sibling photo reshoot, Lincoln removes Lisa's glasses and puts them on Leni to make the latter look smarter (than she already is, as he himself says).
** In "The Old and the Restless," Lincoln takes a passerby man's glasses and puts them on when the boy thinks he sees Pop Pop about to skydive.

* ''Film/{{Charade}}'': Reggie thinks that Peter's glasses are fake, and tries them on, quickly discovering that no, they're real.