When you talk to someone, do you look into their eyes?

Its weird, when i talk to someone i find my eyes starring at their noses or forehead. When i catch myself staring into their eyes, i find it weird. Is this a bad habit? How important is eye contact in a casual social conversation?

I try to but it's really hard.

Unless I really know and trust the person, I tend not to make eye contact.

When I'm talking I tend to look around, but when I'm listening I maintain eye contact.

talk?

Yeah, especially if they are a cute female...MgamerBD

Yes, but in a non-threatening manner.

Women are the hardest to make eye contact with for me. My eyes have a tendency to wander downward. :lol:

Yes, but in a non-threatening manner.

Women are the hardest to make eye contact with for me. My eyes have a tendency to wander downward. :lol:

jun_aka_pekto

depends how comfortable i am w the person i'm talking to. even then, my gaze will stray from their eyes every so often during conversation

I try to but it's really hard.

CHOASXIII

When I talk to females I stare at their breast.

I always look into their eyes, but if I know the person and I don't feel like I have to do so, then I won't I guess...

Yes. I like to look into their soul before I suck it out of them.

Yes. I like to look into their soul before I suck it out of them.

soulless4now

I knew it! You are evil! :P

I always maintain eye contact during serious discussions, or in a job-related situation. It's, first and foremost, a sign of respect. But it also shows that you are fully invested in the conversation at hand. I also tend to lock eyes with someone in a debate or argument, and I don't usually let them stray in that situation either, as it subconsciously asserts dominance over the other individual in many cases.

In casual conversation I don't necessarily hold eye contact as it seems less important.

I knew it! You are evil! :PCHOASXIII

[QUOTE="CHOASXIII"]I knew it! You are evil! :Psoulless4now

Okay, I won't tell.

No, I stare at their crotch.

just like what TC said,i tend to stare at their nose or lips but i always thought that's because i'm obsessed with nose shapes in general.

Well, yah!

With the opposite sex, yes. With guys, no.

Well, yah!

jesuschristmonk

Well look at this assertive little wanker.

Yes, I do maintain eye contact.

Not constantly though, that's just creepy, but enough to let them know I have an interest in what their saying (even when I in fact don't).

It's just a sign of respect.

Not unless they're one of my closest friends/family members, or I'm in a relationship with them(although it's been a while since that ones come into use haha)

Yes unless it's a hot girl then look into her boobs.

[QUOTE="soulless4now"][QUOTE="CHOASXIII"]I knew it! You are evil! :PCHOASXIII

Okay, I won't tell.

No, it's very difficult for me to maintain eye contact with most people. For me, strong trust is a requisite for sustained eye contact.

Legend has it that eye contact is really important in communication. So I maintain eye contact alot, especially when I'm lying.

Always, unless they're butt ugly

I have trouble with eye contact sometimes. Sometimes I just don't feel comfortable. Everytime one of these eye contact threads comes up it reminds me to work on it. When I do I notice that people respond to me better.

For those finding it hard, try aiming your sight at there upper nose, or lower forehead. It works well with a shy mind believe me.

When I'm talking I tend to look around, but when I'm listening I maintain eye contact.

zeldaluff

I pretty much do the same.

I try to make occasional contact so it seems like I'm still paying attention. But for the life of me, I just cannot maintain it for more than a few seconds at a time, lol.

I try to make occasional contact so it seems like I'm still paying attention. But for the life of me, I just cannot maintain it for more than a few seconds a a time, lol.

Celldrax

Stare at it!

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I try to make occasional contact so it seems like I'm still paying attention. But for the life of me, I just cannot maintain it for more than a few seconds a a time, lol.

sune_Gem

Stare at it!

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[spoiler] I only have that problem when speaking face to face :P [/spoiler]

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[QUOTE="Celldrax"]

I try to make occasional contact so it seems like I'm still paying attention. But for the life of me, I just cannot maintain it for more than a few seconds a a time, lol.

Celldrax

Stare at it!

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[spoiler] I only have that problem when speaking face to face :P [/spoiler]

What about Webcam?

I do most of the time. there are times when I'll be too nervous or I don't want them to see how utterly bored I am with their conversation where I won't look at them, but I do for the most part.

What about Webcam?

sune_Gem

I have not once had a webcam convo tbh. But I imagine it would somehow be easier.

I do, but I have to force it cause my brain treats eye contact as some kind of threat, but I keep telling it who's in charge.

Haven't quite figured out the sleep thing yet, it always wins.

How important is eye contact in a casual social conversation?

Second_Hokage

I always maintain eye contact during serious discussions, or in a job-related situation. It's, first and foremost, a sign of respect. But it also shows that you are fully invested in the conversation at hand. I also tend to lock eyes with someone in a debate or argument, and I don't usually let them stray in that situation either, as it subconsciously asserts dominance over the other individual in many cases.

In casual conversation I don't necessarily hold eye contact as it seems less important.

Assassin_87