im very shy and self consciuos and i feel embarassed when making eye contact with people so i look away kind of fast and it prob looks really weird...any suggestions?
2007-02-26 09:14:50 · 12 answers · asked by Emily L 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I know how u feel, i do too.... what i do is try to look at them as much as i can, as much as i want to... i dont pressure myself a lot, u should do the same if u want.. from time to time, look somewhere else and come back to their eyes, but dont look to another place for a long time.
2007-02-26 09:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was shy to once. Shy people are inwardly outgoing. It doesn't look weird. Even some adults have difficulty making eye contact. Usually it would be a sign of disinterest. You don't have to gaze directly into peoples pupils. You can look between their eyes, off to the side a little, picture the wall behind them and tell yourself your staring at the wall. Don't feel you have to make direct eye contact. It is your choice. Most people only make eye contact every few sentences during conversation anyway (to show your listening) gazes that last to long seem like your staring. Some people (known a few of the elderly) find direct eye contact rude and insulting, by the way. You do not need direct eye contact, just look in the general area of their eyes, they will never know the difference.
2007-02-26 09:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by cinandclover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah me too. My dad looks at people's mouths because he's a little hard of hearing and tries to read their lips. It's not full on eye contact but it's a lot better than looking away. I'm afraid I have the same problem too. I HATE having this problem.
2007-02-26 09:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look strait above there nose. No one will ever tell !!!! And never look away or it will make it seem like you dont want to be there. Also practice by looking at yourself [eye contace] in the mirror.
2007-02-26 09:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to be like that. what you gotta do is practice. i mean its not like you have to stare everybody down. that would be weird. just hold it and SLOWLY turn your head away. everyone is made out of the same stuff and no one is better than you. NO MATTER WHAT. so just give it a while and it should be no problem. just keep your head up. be confident. be strong.
2007-02-26 09:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by flamemaster_lang 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that does look weird. You just gotta focus on it, even if it means thinking to yourself before you start talking to someone saying to yourself, 'I'm gonna look him/her in the eye'.
2007-02-26 09:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by Spearfish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look at them in the eyes, but blurr your eyes, and just listen to what they're saying. and nod your head. It's not as intimidated talking to someone that's blurred
2007-02-26 09:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Futbol_jogabonita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
me too
its hard to look at ugly pple in the eye
u wont b able to control ur lauhgter
hahahahahaha
2007-02-26 09:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do too, I just look @ their mouths
2007-02-26 09:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by chevy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear dark glasses
2007-02-26 09:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by bumpercar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋