Meanings
- idiomaticinformalpluralplural onlyBlindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person with whom one is in love.
I had had love goggles on for many years, thinking that I wanted to marry Dennis and be a part of his family.
2011, Jennifer Thomas, Moving Forward: A True Inspirational Story of a Teen Mom, page 1032 more examples
I've heard it put this way; they "wear love goggles". This means that this person you are falling in love with must be Mr. or Miss. Right.
2009, Paul T. Backlund, As Long as We Both Shall Give, page 58When you're several years into your relationship, the love goggles may come off, but they're replaced by new lenses that reveal another, fuller picture of your relationship.
2011, Andrea Syrtash, Cheat On Your Husband (with Your Husband): How to Date Your Spouse, page 11
Translations
German rosarote Brille
- rosarote Brilleblindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person that one is in love with
Spanish enyegüecido, enyegüezco
- enyegüecidoblindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person that one is in love with
- enyegüezcoblindness to criticism or objectivity directed at a person that one is in love with
Cite this entry
love goggles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/love%20goggles
“love goggles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/love%20goggles. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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