Do you make eye contact with strangers?
By mmiller26
@mmiller26 (1930)
Canada
May 29, 2007 6:57pm CST
I find that when I'm on the bus, or walking down the street and I meet eyes with a stranger (especially men), I'll make eye contact for a second and look away. It's almost like I feel that by holding eye contact, I'm going to be inviting unwanted advances or they're going to think I'm coming on to them by staring at them or something.
Do you make eye contact? If not, why?
10 responses
@curvychick77 (1084)
• United States
30 May 07
I try not to do it often. For me it's unusual. If I do make eye contact it feels weird for me, but it helps me to read just the type of person they are. Eye contact can be very nerving sometimes.
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@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
30 May 07
I know what you mean about it feeling weird. I feel weird about it too.
@vampoet (825)
• Singapore
30 May 07
I do make eye contact...and sometimes if it lingers...I even exchange smiles. If a conversation ensues throughout your boring bus journey...its good. Of course if you wanna keep in touch thatz perfectly up to you. Such encounters of mine usually end with a...'Nice knowin ya. Have a nice day!'
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@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
30 May 07
It's good that you're not shy. I live in a large city and I've met a lot of nice people, but I've also met a lot of weirdos, and it seems like making eye contact or smiling only encourages them to come talk to me.
@cathiesblogg (753)
• United States
30 May 07
I have a problem with not meeting eyes..been told before that I am "cold" because I don't make eye contact when walking ..
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@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
30 May 07
I don't usually make eye contact either. If I do, it's briefly, and then my gaze slides away. I just feel weird making eye contact with strangers.
@honcho1020 (68)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Yeah. It has been a habit of mine to make eye contact with strangers especially men. I really don't know why I keep on doing it. I'm guessing because I see myself the way other people see me.
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@magnet (2087)
• United States
13 Jul 07
It depends on the situation. If I will make eye contact with a stranger that I am communicating with but not just passing by, especially men. If I give men that I don't know eye contact it makes them think that I am flirting with them, so I just glance so that I do not give the wrong signal.
@asawako48162 (3321)
• United States
14 Jul 07
Yes, if they think you are approachable they will say something..maybe rude or obnoxious.but I smile at children and it scares their parents..as i am an old man and they think i am insane..lol..not really..i do like you do..even in a small town like mine..there are crazy people in the Green Zone
