Bad idea #9 - I can't wear contacts.

My roommate had come back in from a one hour ruckmarch, and we were discussing the topic of ruckmarches in general.

He complained, "The only thing I hate about ruckmarches is that my glasses always fog up."
I respond, "Yeah, that's what I hated most about basic. My glasses fogged up all the time. It's why I can't stand not wearing contacts for any physical activity, especially running or long marches. So why don't you wear contacts?"

9. "Oh, I can't wear contacts. Whenever I put something near my eyes, I close them."

So apparently my roommate thinks he's special. I guess he thinks everyone else in the world was born without the reflexive blinking when things move near your face. This is like saying, "I can't ever learn to ride bicycles because I fell off the first time I tried." If someone who wears contacts says that they never had any trouble putting on contacts the first few times, they are bold liars. If someone gives up this easily at something that most agree is worthwhile, he will always live his life as a quitter.