Eye contact in conversation.

[girlinNYC]

I was speaking to a guy on the weekend, whereby there is mutual interest, we hadn't seen each other for a while but we were back to subtly flirting.

During our conversation he did not break eye contact, to the point where I'm writing this because I want to decipher what it means.

I found myself having to look away slightly and then look back because I was feeling shy ha!

So if a guy is staring into your eyes deeply mid conversation and never looks around the room does that signify much?

I can provide more background context if needed.

[Bastile]

You can do a lot with a look. I like that too. Just shut up and stare, notice her eye colour - and think about sex. Freaks women out (in a good way).

 

The rules of the jungle are thus: man stares at man = fight. Man stares at woman = sex. Turns women on, and gets you into fights with men.

 

My face is both kissable and punchable, apparently.

 

If you were feelings "tinges", then it's very likely sexual tension. He's more comfortable with it than you are.

[Miss Spider]

I don't read much into it. Some guys just do that. I try to maintain contact with everyone I talk to because it makes you seem more engaged than if your eyes are wandering all over the room. I think since you are attracted to the guy his eye contact makes you feel more on edge.

[Gr8fuln2020]

I was raised to maintain eye contact with the person I am speaking to. It signifies that you are engaged and focused on what that person is saying. Courtesy. I find many people to be very uncomfortable with that, but that doesn't dissuade me.

 

In the end, it could mean plenty, or in my case, I would maintain eye contact whether your were a date or a kindergartner speaking to me.