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What does it mean psychologically when a romantic interest is either unable (but specifically not intended in a rude way on their part though) to make or to sustain eye contact with you, while they are talking directly to you, in a one-on-one conversation? For example, does it indicate that they may possibly have confidence or self-esteem issues? Or something else? Was jc...
A lot probably depends on how well you know this person. It could be simple shyness that they feel around most people, embarrassment, feeling defensive, suspicion, attempting to ignore you, or even an unconscious desire to get out of the current situation.
Welp, if they're not looking at you but they're a romantic interest (on your part, towards them?), that may not be a good sign. If I understand what you're saying, if they were attracted to you, they would be looking at you, I think. If they sense that you are attracted to them but they don't feel the same way, they may be embarrassed and not know how to handle the situation.
My recommendation is to back off a bit and see if they come to you. If not, look elsewhere.
I personally don't like to maintain direct eye contact when speaking. I'm not sure why. I am pretty confident and don't lack self esteem. I was in law enforcement and was told it could be the fact that I'm lying or I have daddy issues....LOL Nope....I am very close to my dad and I don't go around telling lies. It just makes me uneasy when people stare at me when they are talking. If anyone has another other ideas Id like to hear them as well.
I personally don't like to maintain direct eye contact when speaking. I'm not sure why. I am pretty confident and don't lack self esteem. I was in law enforcement and was told it could be the fact that I'm lying or I have daddy issues....LOL Nope....I am very close to my dad and I don't go around telling lies. It just makes me uneasy when people stare at me when they are talking. If anyone has another other ideas Id like to hear them as well.
You don't want to stare at people but you do want to look at them occasionally and acknowledge their existence.
Anxiety can cause a person to avoid eye contact. Maybe they have a tic or a lazy eye and are self conscious about it? Is that possible? Sometimes my eye goes into overactive winking mode when I've had too much caffeine or when I strain them from reading or painting for too long! And it feels like it's a huge motion, but it's really just a little tic that's not noticeable to others. Just a thought.
What does it mean psychologically when a romantic interest is either unable (but specifically not intended in a rude way on their part though) to make or to sustain eye contact with you, while they are talking directly to you, in a one-on-one conversation? For example, does it indicate that they may possibly have confidence or self-esteem issues? Or something else? Was jc...
Either unable or don't want to.
In both cases I back off.
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