Yes I am completely comfortable with eye contact. I look everybody in the eyes, especially if I'm talking to them. My confidence usually shakes most people. As a side note, it also helps me determine their tells. For example, this girl I was talking to yesterday acts very confident on the surface, she's high energy and outgoing, and wants to become a counselor (talk to people all day). When we were talking she kept blinking one eye. At first I was like is this chick really winking to flirt :S, but then it became apparent that's her left eye blinks whenever she's nervous. :p For all her postured confidence, she's trembling on the inside. :)
I'm the same way I avoid eye contact
Same here I can't do eye contact. I used to have this one teacher in high school and when we had a one on one talk she will look at me dead in the eye and I just felt really weird and when I look away to focus on something else she starts to lecture me about the importance of eye contact. I'm just like not my thing, it's kinda intimidating and it's simply uncomfortable really.
I can't understand those people. It makes me uncomfortable and I just keep thinking "What do I have in my face so interesting that you stare at me". I suppose some people do it to make others feel weird.
It could also be because of that everytime someone stares at me I get hilariously awkward.
I'm a New Yorker. My style of communication is very direct, both verbally and probably body-language wise.
When I lived in the South for awhile, most people were not as directed and liked a more indirect style of communication.
I think it depends a lot on where you were raised.
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I'm comfortable. I love eye contact.
It means a lot to me, because it shows that they're actually interested in me and what I have to say and not my body or something.
Partially because ex told me he didn't even know what color my eyes were, so I love eye contact haha.
People who stare w/o batting an eyelid or those who wear dark glasses or those who tend to stand so close to you right upfront and keep edging closer even when you step back etc are those who make people feel uncomfortable. They used to do so to me too.
But not since a long time, it doesn't matter. I look for other signs of whether it's a natural thing with them or if there's a reason why they are doing that and then act accordingly :-)
I actually really like eye contact in conversation. It's different if I have a crush on the person, then it's a bit difficult to sustain eye contact. Other than that, I think it helps to engage the other person and really get your thoughts across.
If I'm having a conversation with a person then I absolutely prefer to be making eye contact. If it's just some guy sitting across from me on the bus staring at me then I get really freaked out haha.
I like staring contests. Lol, I can guarantee I'll win everytime. Besides, it isn't awkward unless you make it awkward.
Depends what kind of "stare" we're talking about. ^.~
But generally I'd say that I like it, since it radiates
confidence, according to me, at least.
Of course I would be comfortable. I always search for eye contact while speaking. It is important. It strengthens your speech.
A stranger, no.
A friend or loved one, yes.. I'm comfortable.
When I talk about serious things, I tend to look down a lot, but when I'm listening, I look right at them.
you can tell a lot from a person just my looking at them, especially women! :P
Doesn't bother me, unless it is an awkward person or situation
It depends on if I'm comfortable with that person or not. If not, I'm not looking them in the eyes.
I just stare them streight back, and start taking my clothes off while pouring orange juice down the front of my chest.
Fuck no, I don't like I fucking hate it.
Eye sex is pretty intimidating
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