larsvegas: hmm... falling at my feet is another thing. i'm old enough to know that tastes differ.
but personally i have this urge that in public areas i want to look at everyone. and unless i deliberately control myself not to look i do. i can't be the only one with that feeling... but does pride play a role in it as well sometimes maybe?
I don't think it has to do with someones pride.
I can't help but look at everyone in public areas.I mean how can you miss them anyway.Especially if they're doing something to catch your eye.Or if they walk right past you.
larsvegas: There is something I have been wondering about for a long time:
When i walk on the street I generally look at the people that walk past me, no matter whether it's men or women. As far as I can remember men usually look at me too. But I would say 90% of all women do not look at me. Now I'm not Brad Pit but I'm not ugly either so it can't be that. I'm not small either and I'm sure it's not because they don't notice me. I'm quite sure they deliberately avoid looking at other men. I can think of a few reasons for that but now I though i'd ask: why do you avoid looking at guys on the street? Strange question maybe but i want to hear your opinions :)
Dude, maybe their is an offensive issue going on here? hint hint.... maybe you need to practice better physical hygiene ..... bathing, deodorant etc.
wannabeauthorTaree, New South Wales Australia84 posts
cincity: Women have mastered the art of looking without getting caught
I wopuld have to agree with this... Women look, but they are not obvious unless they want to be...
Sometimes women can be put off by a man who is 'staring them down' in the street and it may just be too over familiar to look a woman in the eyes so obviously who is a stranger to you...?
Most of the time when out and about I look at people and smile. I always get a nod, or a "Good morning" or "lovely day". Rarely do people ignore a smile directed right at them. I look at men and women and children. I try to make the children laugh. Sometimes a little one is out with a parent and the little one says "please Mommy can I have ------". I really feel like giving them a dollar and a wink. But I don't of course.
venusenvy: I live in Mexico so making eye contact or smiling at men will be taken the wrong way. Other than that I always acknowledge and say hi when passing on the street
I was just going to say it might be cultural. Eye contact in any society is an unspoken way of inviting conversation.
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