Do you talk eye to eye ?

Hi my friend Krajibg, You are so right, I agree with you 100% , people don't realize that having a conversation with someone can tell that person a whole about the person you are, I can talk to anyone, I don't allow no one to make me feel like their views are superior to mine, ever. I was waiting for my boss one day in this coffee shop, I was reading but for reason something just turned my attention to these two, now I don't know who was who, I assumed one guy was a counselor for the other, I could have been wrong, anyway, I watched them, "the counselor" never once looked at the man he was sitting with in the eye, I don't think he ever looked at his face, this man was going on/on about whatever I could not hear,I just observed, I wanted to say to the "counselor" look at him, show him that you are paying attention to what he is saying, that really bothered me. When I come across people like this I just stop the conversation, I think to myself its their lost. what a great post thanks for sharing.

People say face is a mirror of a person,well I do believe this,any emotions in you heart comes out through your facial expressions.Eye is the important part,eyes shows the real face in my opinion.Talking face to face,has got the eyes as a major part.When a person talks to you like this,we may be able to know his attitude better and shows what kind of a person he is in terms of character,the eyes depicts most of them.I always try to talk eye to eye because this makes a person be in close touch when one talks,this makes other people difficult to tell lies to us and even makes him think of ourselves as a much stern human with loads of confidence peeping out.

I guess this didn't take so I will write it again. I think that people are sure of themselves and what they are saying do not have a problem with looking you right in the eye. If they are trying to be deceptive or untruthful they will not. It is all about body language. I used to be very shy and rarely looked people in the eye when I talked to them.

"Our eyes are the mirror of our soul", as the quotation goes. But having eye to eye during a conversation really depends upon the race of the person that you are speaking with. Because there are races that when you have an eye to eye contact with them, it would mean that you don't have any manners or that you are impolite and that would really make them mad ot you will be bannd from that area. But with the culture that we haven, we would love that the person whom we are speaking to would have an eye to eye contact with us to certify that the person is really telling the truth and that there are no hidden agenda.

I tend to veer off of eye-to-eye contact a lot with people and that has seemed to help me gather my thoughts when conversing. However, this discussion post is so motivating that now I'm going to try holding eye to eye contact. And you seem to have some great advice about it too, like with being fearless, standing tall, and not feeling inferior when speaking to people. Eye to eye is good also because I hear it establishes credibility and fearlessness.

I do. I love making eye to eye contact to people when I talk to them. They say that the eye is the window to the soul and I believe its true. You'll notice it first in the eyes if a person is telling you the truth or just fooling around. I could also gauge the kind of conversation were having, either its getting boring or interesting, by looking at the person's eyes. and I most love the way people squirm when their trying to hide something and at the same time trying to convince you of their truthfulness. They way they want to hold your gaze but try to avoid it at the same time.

I am one that always makes eye contact while talking, I think it just lets a person know that you are really interested in the discussion. If I am in a disagreement with someone I do the same thing but I do it to basically show I wont back down.

I can look in the eye when I am talking with someone. When I do not look in their eye either I am busy Mylotting or busy looking on the scree LOL. I either looking at very important things while talking to someone, and I do that usually at work. On the other hand, I can talk to someone while typing or doing anything hahahhahhaa. People who don't look in the eye to someone he or she is talking to either don't like that person or guilty or lying.

I am an introvert myself but I can honestly say that whenever I'm talking to someone I always give them direct eye contact! This is the polite thing to do as it shows that you are paying attention and are also interested in what the other person has to say. I don't feel inferior to anyone, I am who I am and that is, I'm quiet, introverted and have quiet self-confidence! Andrew

I do make it a point to look a person in the eyes when I am conversing. It is something that I taught myself to do because I appreciate it when it is done for me when I am speaking; it shows that the person I’m talking to is interested in what I have to say. I was quite shy when I was younger and would avoid eye contact at all cost until I realised how rudely it can come across! These days I am very quick to pick up when someone is not listening to me and lack of eye to eye connection along with constant interruptions are two sure signs, nothing much worse than a person looking over your shoulder as you chatting to him/ her.

I have a friend who is introvert. She mostly talks without eye contact. I often talk with eye contact and I think by having eye contact we are giving respect and importance to the person to whom we are talking. I won't keep eye contact if I am shy to say something, that happens very rarely.

Hi Friend, If I am confident enough then why not having eye to eye contact. It shows confidence and other person likes it when you listen carefully, seeing each other eye to eye.

I love eye contact, I watch people very closely and i can usually remember verbatim tings they have said.

If the person i am talking to is handsome or beautiful of course i will talk to them eyes to eyes and will never stop to talk, lol.. Ahmm, yes i will do that all the time to determine them or me that i am serious and determine..

you are very correct Rajib about lacking in self-confidence…I feel it too as I cant talk eye to eye with anybody in a position of power. Position of power pertains to situations where I will be at loss if I speak boldly or brashly…this situation arises at office mainly where I cant speak clearly with my boss on controversial issues. I always feel scared and just nod my head while looking somewhere else. I think parents can play a very important part in grooming children from an early age…in my childhood I was told that it was rude manners to look in the eye and reply back to elders, teachers or to people in power…I was told to follow blindly and be a good girl!!!LOL

I have always recognized anyone's authority if at any case that they hold any, perhaps we are situated in some particular event wherein I am a subordinate yet, I don't fail to look them in the eye whenever we get to discuss something. Not that I don't show respect to those that holds such a rank but, even though that they do bear something for them to be known for, I still treat them as individuals whom deserves the respect that I too would expect from them.

I always look people in the eyes when I'm talking with them, or just listening to them. I used to be extremely shy when I was in my teens but, thankfully, I outgrew that. Since having children, I've become much bolder and assertive in my life. I've learned that eyes say much more than what comes out of peoples' mouths. If a person cannot look me in the eyes, I know they have a problem of some kind. It could simply be shyness, but it could be that they are lying, whether it's themselves they are trying to hide, or the truth that they are hiding. I notice much more than eyes, though. I watch body language when I speak or listen to someone else. The eyes are the best way, I think, to understand people but their body language also says a lot. As a short person myself, I'm usually looking up at other people while interacting with them. Having eye-to-eye contact is one way I show that I am no less a person simply because I am short.

I do always make eye contact when talking to someone. I think it is important in showing character and interest in what is being said. There is nothing worse than talking to someone that can't make eye contact with me. It does make you think that they are untrustworthy or just not interested.

A fearless person has a good eye contact when he speaks. When the eye wanders you can understand that the person is scared and wants to divert your attention too. I like to talk eye to eye and expect the same from others too. But a times people look too deep into your eyes whic may make you to look down. There are people who can make an entire conversation just with their eyes and the other party also understand it well.

Dear Rajib When I talk to people I used to looked at the people eye and say what I want to say. In my child hood my father used to say never pull down your eyes while you are saying something. Now I can understand why he used to say like that. Sometime I pull down my eye when I used to hide something from my wife. But she used to caught me. You are 100% right. Guilty and some fear in mind only do the act.