Etiquette Expert Shares The 'Rudest' Way To Wear Sunglasses

SunglassesNot only are heatwaves uniquely brutal in the UK, but they’ve also come almost back-to-back this year. Experts previously told HuffPost UK that we can expect more of them in the future, too. To keep safe on sunny days, it’s important to keep your skin covered (wearing hats and high SPF sunscreen can help, though makeup with SPF in it probably isn’t giving you enough protection). And the NHS recommends donning sunnies when you’re outdoors, too, as these can protect your eyes (which, I regret to inform you, can become sunburnt). But speaking to HuffPost UK, founder of Etiquette Expert.org, Jo Hayes, said that the rules change when it comes to non-essential sunglass wearing.Wearing sunglasses indoors is “rude,” the expert said “As a general rule, one does not, and should not, wear sunglasses indoors,” the etiquette pro told us. That’s because, she said, it detracts from one of the key parts of healthy social interaction – eye contact. That’s not to say that people who medically need to wear sunglasses should remove them the second they get in for appearance’s sake, of course. But Hayes reckoned that “Failing to make eye contact often forms a neutral, and/or, often a negative, connection with others” in conversation.This isn’t needed outdoors on sunny days, where “the rudeness factoris eliminated, as we all understand that sunglasses are needed to protect the eyes from harsh sunlight.“But when sunglasses are worn in situations where they’re not required (ie indoors), the fact that they’re inhibiting eye contact can... make one appear rude. And/or aloof, standoffish.” It can even read as “pretentious,” Hayes cautioned.It’s not a hard and fast rule The expert conceded that sometimes, like when you’re suffering from a migraine, sunnies indoors are a necessity.And of course, nobody’s going to get in real trouble for choosing to wear glasses in whatever location they choose. But if you ask Hayes, the answer to whether or not opting to wear sunglasses for non-medical reasons indoors is rude is simple: if you’re speaking to others, basically, yes.Related...I'm A Parenting Coach – If Kids Are Rude, Try This 2-Word ResponseThe Rudest Things You Can Do In A LiftThese Are The Rudest Things You Can Do On A Flight, Expert Says

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