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Eye contact
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Your possums are so much cuter than our opossums...
jwhouk:
They probably do just as much damage to your car when you run them over, though.
Asterus:
--- Quote from: nekowafer on 13 Sep 2012, 15:40 ---I do react to noises, especially unexpected ones. And I'm always noticing little things that the person I'm speaking to doesn't see/hear/whatever, so then they think I'm weird. Or, well, I think that they think that I'm weird.
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On a side (and late) note, I actually try to do the opposite and remain as stoic as possible if something pops out of nowhere. Although I spend most of my time acting like I'm lost in my own world (And incidentally, I almost never make eye contact unless I feel it is absolutely necessary to make sure a point is understood), I usually end up paying attention to everything I can around me. It actually creeps some people out when they try to bring me up to speed or something only to realize I already know.
But on the original subject: I just don't feel eye contact is entirely necessary. While I get that some people appreciate the fact that eye contact is one way to ensure that they have my full and undivided attention, the fact is that usually they do not. I like to actually get stuff done, and if I've got time to talk to someone, I also have time to actually do something with my hands that requires my sight be directed at it. I know you're there, I can hear you. In addition, do you really want my full visual attention? My ears are occupied with interpreting what you're saying, my mouth may be making a reply if necessary, but what do you think my eyes are doing? After seeing what your iris color is, they'll probably move on to pick out random details about you, which pretty much negates the purpose of eye contact anyway.
Lines:
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 14 Sep 2012, 19:55 ---They probably do just as much damage to your car when you run them over, though.
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Wouldn't know... I've never run over an animal before. (Not even dead ones.)
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