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View Poll Results: Yes/No
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At this rate, you'll be 42yo before you get laid again. 8 23.53%
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Old 08-28-2010, 07:07 PM
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Default Should I buy real sunglasses.

Right now I have this $10 pair of fake Ralph Lauren's, and they look pretty good on me. They're white; like something a guido on Jersey Shore would wear. Should I upgrade to the real thing, which could be upwards of $300. Is the MB worth the MC? Will girls magically think I'm attractive? I can't really tell the difference between the real thing and the $10 knock-off, but I'm sure girls can tell, and will they think I have money if they see me wearing the real ones?
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Get the most expensive pair of white sunglasses you can find. Good luck!
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Old 08-28-2010, 07:19 PM
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I don't know why, but expensive white sunglasses make me think of a white Mustange.
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Old 08-28-2010, 07:23 PM
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Right now I have this $10 pair of fake Ralph Lauren's, and they look pretty good on me. They're white; like something a guido on Jersey Shore would wear. Should I upgrade to the real thing, which could be upwards of $300. Is the MB worth the MC? Will girls magically think I'm attractive? I can't really tell the difference between the real thing and the $10 knock-off, but I'm sure girls can tell, and will they think I have money if they see me wearing the real ones?
If real sunglasses make girls magically think you are attractive, they will also magically expect top shelf cocktails all night.

And will also magically expect a nice loft.
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If real sunglasses make girls magically think you are attractive, they will also magically expect top shelf cocktails all night.

And will also magically expect a nice loft.
i wouldn't be able to tell the difference between real and a knock off. if you are looking for gold diggers then go for it.
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Even though few people can tell, some reason it makes me feel good to have an expensive pair of Oakleys (or Ray-Bans, for certain less sporty situations). It's a confidence boost knowing that I'm wearing the best.

In terms of quality, sure, there's definitely a slight difference, but the quality difference is nowhere near the price difference. So really, like everything else, it depends on what your reasons are and what makes you happy.
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I do think that fake designer brands are lame though. Either get the real thing or get a different brand without the knock-off logo.
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Before I went to Vegas this summer I bought $140 Ray Bans.

In Vegas, gosuruss bought $300 pradas.

I noticed a significant difference in quality between the pradas and Ray bans, so I took the Ray bans back and bought $300 D&G's.

I like them, which is what matters most.
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Waste of $.
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Before I went to Vegas this summer I bought $140 Ray Bans.

In Vegas, gosuruss bought $300 pradas.

I noticed a significant difference in quality between the pradas and Ray bans, so I took the Ray bans back and bought $300 D&G's.

I like them, which is what matters most.
If you're giving me the green light to buy em.. then I'm definitely doing it! Thanks.
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