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May 17, 2006 6:19 PM CST Do you ever???
Ocee35
Ocee35Ocee35Jackson, Michigan USA69 Threads 2 Polls 3,852 Posts
Do you ever...

use the presence or absence of eye contact

to communicate or reinforce communication?
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May 17, 2006 6:20 PM CST Do you ever???
TheProfessor
TheProfessorTheProfessorPandoras Box, USA91 Threads 4,746 Posts
Yes, eyes tell alot about someone along with many other body reactions, conciously done or not.
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May 17, 2006 6:21 PM CST Do you ever???
fcryan
fcryanfcryanlimerick, Limerick Ireland17 Threads 704 Posts
when i really really like a guy eye contact comes naturally....
in deep conversation also...
but I purposley use it during buiness matters ofr when I need to take charge of a situation..grin
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May 17, 2006 6:30 PM CST Do you ever???
Ocee35
Ocee35Ocee35Jackson, Michigan USA69 Threads 2 Polls 3,852 Posts
No worries...Fcryan.
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May 17, 2006 6:30 PM CST Do you ever???
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
er...giving out? is that like...putting out?

*grins wickedly*
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May 17, 2006 6:30 PM CST Do you ever???
Lionhearted1967
Lionhearted1967Lionhearted1967London, Ontario Canada143 Threads 10 Polls 9,887 Posts
I use eye contact alot. If I were to look away that would mean I am not comfortable but if I had to say something in regards to my discomfort I would have direct eye contact when I did...make any sense?..lol confused
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May 17, 2006 6:30 PM CST Do you ever???
catwm
catwmcatwmSomewhere in the middle, Florida USA48 Threads 6,683 Posts
< always uses her eyes
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May 17, 2006 6:32 PM CST Do you ever???
Ocee35
Ocee35Ocee35Jackson, Michigan USA69 Threads 2 Polls 3,852 Posts
I think so...

maintaining eye contact while explaining your discomfort shows

that while you are not comfortable, you also will no be intimidated

by the situation.
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May 17, 2006 6:36 PM CST Do you ever???
Lillyofthevalley
LillyofthevalleyLillyofthevalleySt John's, Newfoundland Canada38 Threads 3,152 Posts
I work with Deaf people...that's a necessity
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May 17, 2006 6:47 PM CST Do you ever???
Ocee35
Ocee35Ocee35Jackson, Michigan USA69 Threads 2 Polls 3,852 Posts
I can see that Lilly.
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May 17, 2006 8:09 PM CST Do you ever???
nobodyzfool
nobodyzfoolnobodyzfoolglendale, USA20 Threads 414 Posts
what? sorry i could not help it
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May 17, 2006 8:09 PM CST Do you ever???
Katine76
Katine76Katine76Moncton, Canada145 Threads 4,516 Posts
Definatly the presence of eye contact. You can tell a lot by the way a person looks at you when communicating.
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Jun 6, 2006 6:43 PM CST Do you ever???
Yes.wow
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Jun 6, 2006 7:28 PM CST Do you ever???
Maggalicious
MaggaliciousMaggaliciousBerlin, Wisconsin USA19 Threads 1,101 Posts
Absolutely, I find it very important to maintain eye contact especially in conversation so they know you are really listening and interested in what they are sayingwow
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Jun 6, 2006 11:04 PM CST Do you ever???
wildgg
wildggwildggMN, Minnesota USA53 Posts
Eye contact is necessary for flirting, looking into someone’s soul, determining whether someone is communicating truthfully, paying attention to get the correct instructions for a project
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Jun 6, 2006 11:29 PM CST Do you ever???
teny331
teny331teny331Winona, Minnesota USA3 Posts
Well, communication, both verbal and nonverbal, is very important in any relationship. However, nonverbals can be a lot more accurate and indicative of what someone is actually thinking.

SO, to answer your question, I would have to say everyone does this, either knowingly or unknowingly.
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Jun 7, 2006 12:24 AM CST Do you ever???
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
Yes I do this all the time.
As been said, to show interest, to hold interest, to gage anothers meanings or intentions.
A sort of shrug with the eyes and eyebrows is an end or dismissle of the verbal contact.
Not breaking eye contact is a not backing down or not being intimidated as well as a sign of interest in the conversation or the speaker themselves.
Most of us use eye contact along with other facial movements to express ourselves. My children learned very young how to read my face and interpret my wishes.
Some people such as autistic and aspergers I beleive cannot read faces and have trouble in interrpreting peoples feelings therefore giving rise to breakdown in communication.

devil
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