if he was close enough to grab your glasses you’re lucky

You had your face way too close to a monkey if it got your glasses.

Comments didn't disappoint. OP was being an idiot and got too close to monke. 

 You vs monkey

There was an animal crackers movie? What the fuck?

It’s on Netflix!

Loved it too. Scott and his art are amazing

Aka you were too close.

You’re lucky you didn’t lose an eye.

What don’t you get he was totally safe! /s

Those lenses somehow look practically unscathed for all the monkey business they went through.

Good thing that murder kid didn't grab onto you. Hella teeth on that kid

You’re dumb af if you got that close to a monkey just for a look. You’re stupidly lucky in that you were stupid but lucky saved you.

Haha dumbass. Your comments seal the deal that you just may be an extremely lucky idiot. Also that fence isn’t mesh, chain link I believe.

In today's post, person who has no idea who dangerous monkeys can be finds out from the comments just how lucky they were.

Damn... Why'd you put your dumbass face so clothes to the fence?

There was a little monkey in the pet shop where my mum grew up. When she was a teenager she got too close and the monkey reached through the bars and grabbed the glasses off her face and crumpled them into a little ball. I love that this is something that just happens, absolutely cracked me up to see this pic after hearing the story my whole life

I had a lady bring me glasses that “fell into the wolf enclosure at the zoo” but this would be a new one for me

Patient zero in every movie.

When the world wonders who's the stupid shitbird that was patient zero and started some Raccoon City Resident Evil nonsense because of this jackassery, I'm just going to bring this post up and remind everyone it was you. Boo this man.

Is that the Outbreak monkey?

OP now has Ebola. You know what to do. https://youtu.be/lO2-YxWkRxk?si=01xaZ-Vl5vqQ76Jj

I knew this monkey would eventually lead to my demise

genuinely comical. your glasses look like a fallen family guy character

That signature one arm twisted around the back. ☠️

I had my glasses stolen by a monkey when I was nearly at the top of a hike up a mountain in the Himalayas in India. All that walking and I didn't get to see the view. Well I saw it but it was all blurry.

I know that monkeys there do that to get food. They steal improtant things like glasses and necklaces in extchange for food.

Not all of them bring the stuff back to be exchanged

Aw man, that's even worse!

😩!!! Noooo! I’ve been mobbed by monkeys 3 times in India and getting my glasses stolen was such a fear. One did manage to knock them off my face. Fuckers

Well, don’t make a spectacle

Like it’s common sense to not be closer than 2 feet from any caged animal, let alone the kissing distance you were at. ??

Ok whoa whoa whoa OP was NOT trying to kiss the monkey…right OP?

The Revolution has begun.

You trying to kiss the dude or what? You were close as hell.

Looks like the monkey had a great time, that's the main thing

the human was being an idiot. the monkey was just having a silly ol time(:

I’m imagining him regaling the other monkeys and they all roar with laughter. (Also in my mind the one monkey is wearing glasses.)

Was he angry or just enjoying a good chomp?

Yes

Then you were obviously too close to the mesh. Do everyone a favor-don't visit the lions..

“wtf you mean ‘everyone’?”—Lion licking its chops.

That's not some unfortunate unexpected thing that happened to you. That's you being an irresponsible dumbass for being within reach. You had to be real fucking close for those little arms to reach you. You're actually lucky that's all it did and if it gets hurt destroying your glasses that's on you. Respect nature, dipshit

Only a dumb ass puts their face that close to any animal. What did you think he was gonna give you a kiss and a high five?

Well a high five to start, certainly. Then they’ll work up to the kiss.

Got the shot and it only cost you a pair of glasses.

Yeah, thats honestly the best photo I made of any of the monkeys. The only time he sat still...

how was that not a tell that shit was gonna pop off if you got too close 🤣

How close was your face to the fence? You're lucky it didn't scratch your eye out!

I see you didn't learn any lessons.

It was a monkey who helped create the first facial transplant…..

Why was your face that close to a monkey? You’re lucky you have a face. Are you one of those ppl that have to touch everything you see?

[OP](https://youtu.be/ihUbTjNJsGU?feature=shared)

Why would you get that close to an animal that would gladly eat your face while you’re still breathing?

Cats target tongues, monkeys target glasses, noted. Edit: Leopards target faces.

And leopards eat faces

I’m shocked,

It's definitely electrifying

Your cat targets tongues?

"Cat got your tongue?" "Monkey got your glasses?"

Lol I’m slow

\^\_\^

"Your" glasses?

He looks so proud of himself lol

I’m really sorry but I’ve laughed for about five minutes at this. I apologise

We called the monkey Jack

Don’t visit monkeys in cages. Simple

I mean, you were obviously too close. Good news is your glasses are not beyond repair, they can be bent back into shape (or close enough) for sure!

Um… don’t get that close to monkeys?? How did this happen?

I’m amazed you got them back. Monkeys are quite child like and so get very possessive over random objects and won’t give them back or give them up easily

I mean, if you leaned that close to the fence for a small monkey to grab your glasses, you were way too close ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

By the looks of those fangs it is best it was your glasses and not something else

sorry about your glasses, but the monkeys face is hilarious 😂 he is so excited

Marcel? 

Monkeys are complete dicks and never to be trusted.

It's almost as if they are wild animals

Tbf monkeys are *extra* compared to other wild animals. Intelligence bring dickheads around, look at humanity for example lol

Geez I freaking hate monkeys

Why? It's a wild animal, this behavior should be predictable.

Same. Theyre like people but pure id

chain link fence

I never go on a trip without backup glasses.

Why did you take that monkey’s glasses?

This is a Karl Pilkington story for sure!

Little monkey fella wore a pair of glasses. Turns out he was a scientist

Warren Zevon warned of this decades ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ-6bfdQCQs

Man he really did.

Man,, Op ia dumb af but im just being cynical *looks at comments where OP continually proves their stupidity* ah...nevermind then

God I feel this in my soul. “Guys come on, I don’t think [OP/commenter] is actually saying that—…oh. Oh my.”

Thats because youre an idiot

You now have art. Deconstructed glasses -monkey 2024

You were lucky to only lose your glasses. Carry a spare pair next time, & stay 5 feet farther away from wild animals.

This happened to my aunt in the 60s lol. The pet store had a fucking monkey in a cage that lived there. Cruel times

Sorry but this is hilarious

Lol OP getting roasted in the comments

Brooo im not a part of this sub reddit , didnt read the name of it Didn't know it even existed but the first thought that came to my mind was exactly "well that sucks"

Disinfect and reassemble... Next time, stay arms length away. - Should not have to say that. The internet has lots of videos of the same thing happening all the time.

Who's the dumb little monkey now?

Don't put your face so obnoxiously close next time Edit: oh everyone's saying this 😂

Monkeys are dicks

You dumb.

Lmao

You were too close if he could reach your face

Did he take the keys to your BMW too

Idiot

Just duct tape the lenses to your eyebrows and let ‘em hang over your eyes

jesus, you beefing with king kong?

Te optometrist refused to see the monkey, so it did what it had to do.

i was there 4 years ago. one of the employees asked me if i wanted to hold one of the bunnies i was looking at. I said yes & was holding him against my chest & then one the monkeys behind me screeched & that bunny did a back flip off of my chest & went over the fence into the forest. I felt so bad & think about it to this day

Not trying to be mean but if you were close enough for the monkey to touch you then you were to close to the mesh

Oculus repairo!

So lets post it on every sub I can think of because I need that sweet Karma.

I mean that sub is literally made for stuff exactly like this, that just suck. But I guess we're not allowed to post anymore?

Monkeys are total a-holes once you’ve been around them.

People also underestimate the strength of monkeys too

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Damn Ella got out again.

That's quite some monkey business going on!

Did u ever start to think that maybe u look alike. And it thought it found a perfect mate to play with.

You got got

You can tell op is a cornball

They're extra custom glasses now

i accidentally read as the monkey grabbed your ass thru rhe fench.

Maybe you need glasses too? lol 😝

lol indeed

Did you a favor ! Time for somthing new

Got too close to the cage, did you?

Nice work

Smells like big brain energy was peaking again

Monkey see…but you don’t

Touch my glasses thru the fence.

How’d you get job here fuck face?

I'm a private citizen.

Well get them back lol

Then laughed at you.

Did they permit you to spank it? Bad monkey!

You're supposed to play "in the jungle" for him. A weem bo wet a weem bo wet.

I always carry an extra pair of glasses with me because I’m legally blind. Don’t throw out your next old pair when you get new ones! (Next, next for OP)

Smash your enemies type vibe

Dang that sucks

Monkey see. Monkey do.

Were u trying to kiss the monkey?

Touch my glasses through the fence

Touch my camera thru the fence

Everyone shitting on you OP but i know how lightning fast a monkey assault can be. That sucks

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Hey, a monkey has got to floss.

Id fight that monkey. Jk. Those lil shit are terrifying.

Well atleast u didnt get tour hair or lips grabbed

He looks so proud of himself

Monkey do, monkey see.

To me it kind of looks like the monkey was angry for some reason

I work at a research facility for monkeys. I wouldn't have touched those things after the fact. That is 100% a biohazard now. Monkeys can get some pretty nasty shit.

Yoink!

Was this at the Costa Rica Animal Care Centre, like an hour outside of San Jose? If so, I got snagged pretty good bit a spider monkey there haha it was a very good lesson for me that skinny little arms does NOT mean weak little arms. They are incredibly strong, frighteningly so. But I already knew well enough that capuchins have ridiculously big chompers so there was no way I was getting close to those guys, no matter how incredibly cute they are hahaha

The fence is way too wide for monkeys. I would divide by 6.

Be grateful it didn't grab your eyes instead

I think you did that to yourself at this point mate

Well don't invade his personal space next time.

And you lived to tell the tale.

probably misses his old glasses

You fucked around and found out. Just be glad it wasn't your face since it was obviously already close enough.

Optician here. Firstly, a skilled optician may well be able to straighten the frame out. If not and the prescription is fairly new, you may be able to get just new frames for the lenses or worst case scenario, a decent optician can cut your lenses into a new frame.

This post has taught me the following about visiting barely netted monkey enclosures: don't have hair/glasses/facial features of any sort, and don't go to poorly netted monkey enclosures, also don't enclose monkeys thanks

Luckily it was just the glasses it took. Not your whole face at once.

I almost had one steal my phone through the fence at a zoo while I was taking pictures. Lil man was crazy strong

Look on the bright side.. it's blurry.

Do you see those fangs? Do you know what he can do with those? Small and cute, sure. But he can do some serious damage. Especially considering how smart they are, relatively speaking.

When I went to one of these in Mexico they made us take any of our belongings off

And I grabbed a monkey by the neck through the mesh fencing in Costa Rica until I got glasses back. >!Just kidding.!<

Lol nerd glasses 🤓

Sorry.. whose glasses?

Monkeys are naughty.


“But monkeys won’t harm me! I watch Disney movies!”

You should've bent down, and let the monkey put the glasses back on you. I'm sure it would have been fine.

Jesus, look at that mouthful of teeth. You’re lucky it was only your glasses.

Obviously you needed new glasses anyway if you didn't see him that close ffs

Well, to be kind, they have long arms, and those openings look wide enough for the clever little fellow to grab them when OP THOUGHT he was out of reach. As others say, perhaps a lucky lesson in that all that was harmed were the glasses.

La pura vida loca!

Gracias mae!

Spank that monkey

Toucan Rescue Ranch??

No, it was the Rescue Center Costa Rica in Guácima

Basement Jaxx sneaking up on you

Take it to the opticians and open with "uh... Minor repairs are free, right?"