Why do shy women often struggle so much with eye contact when they like a guy, and panic and look away so fast if they get caught looking?

Billyscotter

Any time I noticed a girl that I've been around a lot who completely avoids eye contact, and I notice the lack of eye contact and glances, it's been women who have like me, and women who I've liked me. And even if they flirt and I can just tell that the like me, I'll sometimes think "maybe she just isn't as interested as I thought". But I'll notice them looking away really fast if I catch them looking.

One girl I worked with would avoid eye contact excessively, and if I caught her looking, she would look away really fast. She was normally outgoing and had male orbiters everywhere she went. Trying to talk to her felt like trying to mix oil and water. When I got a new job, a few people told me she told them she liked me was really upset she won't be around me anymore.

I tried to talk to her and I told her I wanted to keep in touch, but she was always busy, and would barely respond. If eye contact is so awesome, why do shy women struggle so much with eye contact when they like a guy, and actively avoid eye contact? And why do they often reject a guy's advances? It seems like they be thrilled and relieved if he makes a move.

Why do shy women often struggle so much with eye contact when they like a guy, and panic and look away so fast if they get caught looking?
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