What is it that makes it hard to look at a stranger straight in the eyes?

Question

Have you ever been seen by the same person your looking at and had the urge to look away?What do you think causes this?Why does this make most people uncomfortable?It isn't necessarily someone you feel attracted towards but it still seems to make people feel uncomfortable.Why do you think this happens?

Answer 1

It can rude and pretty wierd to stare into the eyes of strangers.  A prolonged stare signifies inent for agression or sexual attraction.  I don't want to send that signal if I have no interest in someone.  

Answer 2

innit...

but then to sow ur listenin u have to have eye contact wen im tlkin to strangers i dont know where to look

if u look tooo long in sumones eyes u hate them or like them if u dont then ur not listenin make ur mind up ppl!!

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