Chris FB Post - Eye Contact is Hard

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CatParty said:
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Christ almighty...
 
He Sets Me On Fire said:
Yah, Chris, and you know what else sucks? Hygiene. Stupid society expecting us to maintain a simple schedule of cleansing ourselves of dirt, bacteria, and other elements that could become harmful to us. And how about those damn laws and such that we're supposed to obey? Hey, if you see a pretty girl walking down the other side of the road, you should feel perfectly free to make a U-turn through three lanes of traffic in order to zip right up next to her and get her number. Without making eye-contact, of course. And you wouldn't need to, would you? You could put your MANOS all over her - she'd be overcome with passion and would have to give in to your whims! Or, well, she would, except for Stupid, Freaking things like "consent" and "personal space" and "the fact that she doesn't want anything to do with you". Yeah, it certainly bites having to live in a world where we have to master the most basic aspects of human interaction in order to get laid, don't it?
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I think the two words in my signature are necessary here.
 
Enig said:
He Sets Me On Fire said:
Yah, Chris, and you know what else sucks? Hygiene. Stupid society expecting us to maintain a simple schedule of cleansing ourselves of dirt, bacteria, and other elements that could become harmful to us. And how about those damn laws and such that we're supposed to obey? Hey, if you see a pretty girl walking down the other side of the road, you should feel perfectly free to make a U-turn through three lanes of traffic in order to zip right up next to her and get her number. Without making eye-contact, of course. And you wouldn't need to, would you? You could put your MANOS all over her - she'd be overcome with passion and would have to give in to your whims! Or, well, she would, except for Stupid, Freaking things like "consent" and "personal space" and "the fact that she doesn't want anything to do with you". Yeah, it certainly bites having to live in a world where we have to master the most basic aspects of human interaction in order to get laid, don't it?
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I think the two words in my signature are necessary here.
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Reasonable insights =/= A-Logging.
 
On the subject of eye contact, I'm the only person I know who rarely does it. I make eye contact when I don't want to come off as uninterested when people are talking to me about something for hours (especially my best friend and grandmother, especially my grandmother). Although I only last 15 seconds before my head starts twitching. I can only make constant eye contact with someone when I'm romantically interested in them or when I'm utterly disgusted in them (have fun trying to figure out what I think of you if you ever meet me in person and I start making eye contact...). Although I know it's just as hard for lots of people. It's always been kind of creepy, imo, for people to make eye contact because of the whole thing I said about either doing it to someone I love or someone I hate. Although I just sort of put up with it and try for some people.
 
Enig said:
He Sets Me On Fire said:
Yah, Chris, and you know what else sucks? Hygiene. Stupid society expecting us to maintain a simple schedule of cleansing ourselves of dirt, bacteria, and other elements that could become harmful to us. And how about those damn laws and such that we're supposed to obey? Hey, if you see a pretty girl walking down the other side of the road, you should feel perfectly free to make a U-turn through three lanes of traffic in order to zip right up next to her and get her number. Without making eye-contact, of course. And you wouldn't need to, would you? You could put your MANOS all over her - she'd be overcome with passion and would have to give in to your whims! Or, well, she would, except for Stupid, Freaking things like "consent" and "personal space" and "the fact that she doesn't want anything to do with you". Yeah, it certainly bites having to live in a world where we have to master the most basic aspects of human interaction in order to get laid, don't it?
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I think the two words in my signature are necessary here.
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A-Log cries himself to sleep at night wishing he was HSMOF.
 
trombonista said:
A-Log cries himself to sleep at night wishing he was HSMOF.
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Thank you, Trom!

And I agree, A-Log can't come anywhere near being as spergy as me!
 
Look into the eyes of Mega Therion (my avatar pic) and tell me you could do it while speaking to someone like that.


I think under those circumstances Chris would be right. I actually would like to meet the M:.T:. aka Aliester Crowley. I picked my name out of homage to him and my interest in magick, thelema, and similar topics. I think he has a nice glassy stare with the right intensity. That would be a fascinating look to give/receive.

I would not want to meet Our Pet Lolcow though...
 
How many people usually try to make eye contact with the obese homeless smelling man loitering at McDonald's?
 
It is horrifying to look into someone's eyes and see another living, feeling, thinking SOUL staring back at you. :shock: ...or maybe I'm just sperging.

Eye contact is a bit of a problem for me too. Not when conversing, though, but when walking past someone who is looking at me. My normal expression is a natural frown, and I can't return the gaze without worrying that it'll come off as a glare.

Oh yeah, definitely sperging.
 
From personal experience, this is really one of those things that does get easier with practice. And not even a whole lot (for me anyway). Looking people in the eye, or not, is more a habit than anything else.
 
EzioCanLeapofFaith said:
KatsuKitty said:
EzioCanLeapofFaith said:
huh.

Probably staring at pretty girls at the mall inspired this post.
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He's banned from the mall.
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Staring at pretty girls at macDonalds then?
Staring at pretty girls around the streets of Charlottesville?
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I'm pretty sure it'll eventually get to the point where he's under house arrest 24/7.
 
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