What do you do when you lock eyes with a stranger?

Question

I locked eyes with this cute guy at the grocery store the other day. We both held eye contact for a couple seconds before looking away, I think this means we're soulmates now. 🤔

whatdoyouwantt · Accepted Answer

Well depends again, If I lock eyes I usually feel uncomfortable so I’d look away unless they smile to me then I’d smile back and turn away. If I feel attracted to them alooot I’d be looking on the low tho (you know when you are looking straight but you are also looking to the side 🤣) I’m a pro at that but sadly can’t use this trick at exams though, I have eye sight problem, I wear glasses. Don’t mistake me I see everything clearly w/o glasses, it’s just the letters that might not work for me, specially if they are little far away and there is alooooot of text 😂 I’d probably just stare few more seconds than an average person and I’m sure I’d get caught. Now I know this has nothing to do with the question you’ve asked but sneak-peeking is kinda similar as the one at the exam 🤣 I hope you got my point.

ultimega · Accepted Answer

It depends on how they are staring at me and how long. I raise any eye brow if it's a negative if it's like full on eye fuck then I will say can I help?
Usually that would be enough to for them to look away.
If positive then I might smile and give a little head nod

TadCurious · Accepted Answer

Bella pre-Covid (without masks) whenever I was single and that happened I would simply smile but not stare or hold the gaze too long. I still smile under my mask but of course it's covered up. I never had that "two people meet in the grocery store movie thing" happen to me though.
😊🙋‍♂️

COMMODOREII · Accepted Answer

I look at them. Then i start wondering why they are staring at me. Then i start trying to stare them down. Then i look meaner and try to make them afraid. They just giggle and often throw their cheerios at me. Damn kid. 😡

Apple1996 · Answer

I'm too socially awkward to make eye contact with any stranger

PeacefulRainDrop · Answer

Well when you have that sort of connection with a man you as the woman have to go over say hi even wave... being a man is extremely hard could get charged with harrassment..

Locking eyes with strangers happen forget about it unless you see him again then go up say hi if it feels right if it doesn't dont worry about it always trust your intuition!

MasseurDeMojo · Answer

Normally, locking eyes is a form of initial attraction. What you would do is go about your business, and when you see them again, and your eyes meet, greet them. A simple Hello, how are you doing. That is enough to start the conversation; if there was genuine attraction on both sides, the rest will grow from that conversation you started with Hello.

ohshee · Answer

For me it always pisses me off because I always want the cute girl to lock eyes with me lol well I don't know about soulmates but if you did get a intense butterfly warm fuzzy feeling on the inside of you from your chest throughout your whole body that means your energies touched and you felt the most beautiful feeling ever and it only gets better from there

pigoat · Answer

I figure they were just looking around and i was looking around we both just made eye contact

and i look somewhere else like i would have if we didn't make eye contact

It doesn't have to be awkward

I guess it would only be awkward if i was staring at them because i found them attractive and i felt they caught me

awkfemme · Answer

If this is the first time it's totally ok to look away but if it happens again, I suggest holding it for as long as you can until he breaks away and then don't look back until you feel his eyes on you (which you definitely will If he's interested). When this happens look at him and smile and usually, that opens the way for them to approach you. This is what I do and it works every time.

Jaylaaa2000 · Answer

This qjestion is important so think very hard before you answer. How many seconds, we got to make sure your not pregnant.

Interstate · Answer

When two people lock eyes inadvertently, it means more times than any that they just sprung each other by surprise. Unless the other person is glaring a big smile at you... don't read into it. You just caught each other out of the blue.

Siren777 · Answer

Lol i stare until he looks away. Usually I would say smile but you are wearing a mask so it's different. They usually don't look away. Sometimes say hi, if I don't get distracted by something else.

DizzyDesii · Answer

in HS and college it was full on eye sex and smirks lol... maybe a little cleavage or leg spreading tease once we broke contact. 😂 If this happened at like a grocery store, nah lol

backseatsways · Answer

Sometimes i hold. Sometimes i hold or look away by habit. Sometimes im wondering after or during why they are even lookin at me. Like, what. Lol
Not that i say it with angry eyes. I say it as though uhh hi and bye.

MCheetah · Answer

Challenge them to a Pokemon battle! Them's the rules! No exceptions, trainer!

FoxnEagle · Answer

Normally make a funny face or do the "tip of the head" Blasted face masks make most of my facial expressions just look like I'm furrowing my brow though... can't wait 'till those are history...

pokerbot · Answer

You're soulmates now. Why am I jealous? lol As a girl you can get away with a lot of staring. A guy staring at another guy doesn't end well.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I had this happen to me at the doctor's office years ago, me and this girl took turns at staring at each other and It made me extremely aroused

AndrewMG · Answer

An immediate staring contest.. I mean it's a bit weird but I'm a competitive guy lol

itzzzzniya · Answer

I immediately look away/Act like I wasn't just staring at them

Dontaaa · Answer

Look away and keep going about my business, I don't see the merit in taking any other action.

Coolkat12345 · Answer

hahah lol the end was funny but ya it would be hard to be soul mates based on a look and the fact that you most likley won't see them again. try a dating app muzmatch is really good.

ashkitten1218 · Answer

Look away immediately lol. I like to see people and things from afar.

Ansoohe · Answer

Or look away real quick or hold the gaze for a second, smile and then look away. Depends on the situation

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

I post on GAG about how we’re soulmates 😊

Wiredone · Answer

I don't stare at people. It makes them uncomfortable and they'd think I would hurt them or something. It's just wrong

ChefPapiChulo · Answer

I was gonna ask what makes you think he was cute?

Account · Answer

Sometimes I smile awkwardly.

ItsMeItsMe1989 · Answer

nothing nor should you there is a VIRUS

Jjpayne · Answer

I look away right away 🤦 😅

InfobotLives · Answer

That guy was me 😏

hellacray · Answer

Look away cough and then scratch my balls.

Andres77 · Answer

Or you could be a stalker... stalkgrtyyyy

Anonymous · Answer

I'd ask her to pull my finger so we could share the moment together

Supernormal · Answer

I also thought you were cute.

legalboxers · Answer

I think they can tell you smile...

Iron_Man · Answer

Nothing I’m shy i’ve lost a lot of opportunities

scooogy · Answer

Run into a street light.

TallAnon · Answer

I stare until something more interesting shows up

bananathunder · Answer

hold the eye contact then give them a wink lol

EvilDeviant · Answer

Hold eye contact and give a smile

deeks1121 · Answer

I smile and wink

What do you do when you lock eyes with a stranger?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

How do you react when a stranger stares at you?

What do you do when you lock eyes with a stranger?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

How do you react when a stranger stares at you?

We're glad to see you liked this post.