I was trying to make eye contact for a full 30 seconds in conversations because I thought that's what you were supposed to do... my friend finally said 'you look like you're trying to stare into my soul'

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Oh wow, thirty whole seconds? That's a crazy long time to hold a stare. Do people really think there's a perfect number for this stuff? It's just a normal chat, not a staring contest. Your friend was right to say something, that would make anyone feel weird.

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caseys304d ago

Right? Thirty seconds is way too long. Makes it weird for everyone.

alice2424d ago

Exactly, it turns a normal look into a full-on study of someone's face. You start noticing their pores, or if their eyes are the same size. It's not a connection anymore, it's an inspection. Who wants to feel like a bug under glass during a casual talk?