Judgemental because of eye contact

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Jamesy
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10 Feb 2018, 11:36 am

Why are women inparticular judgemental of men who avoid eye contact?



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10 Feb 2018, 2:06 pm

I'm guessing it has to do with the universally accepted notion that eye contact is essential when it comes to communication. And if you can't maintain it, chances are your mind is off somewhere it shouldn't be.


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10 Feb 2018, 6:14 pm

In the West, eye contact means “you mean what you say.” You are truthful.

In Asian countries, eye contact isn’t as important as it is in the West.



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10 Feb 2018, 9:02 pm

Um, actually, in Japan eye contact is perhaps more important than in any other nation in the world. To not make eye contact is to disrespectful to the person you are speaking to.



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11 Feb 2018, 12:22 am

AspieSingleDad wrote:
Um, actually, in Japan eye contact is perhaps more important than in any other nation in the world. To not make eye contact is to disrespectful to the person you are speaking to.


Same in the Middle East.



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11 Feb 2018, 12:08 pm

But why are women judgmental about it?



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11 Feb 2018, 12:10 pm

James; most of them are naturally judgemental about everything - even about your shoes.

It what makes them the picky gender.