SilverProteus
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22 Apr 2008, 5:21 pm
Yes ! !
And you contributed to Conkers being here when you said my previous avatar was bad !
I did?
What was your previous avatar?
(So many avatars to remember and so many people changing them, you can't blame me for not remembering, since I don't have a photographic memory.
)
I like the Conkers avatar.
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22 Apr 2008, 5:27 pm
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22 Apr 2008, 5:31 pm
Yes ! !
And you contributed to Conkers being here when you said my previous avatar was bad !
I did?
What was your previous avatar? (So many avatars to remember and so many people changing them, you can't blame me for not remembering, since I don't have a photographic memory.
)I like the Conkers avatar.
It was this : Balls 21-36-08.jpg
Don't worry, you weren't alone !
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And yes, Conkers is definitely better !
Edit: how do I post an image ??
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SilverProteus
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22 Apr 2008, 5:31 pm
Yeah, but I read that this only works (meaning the person you're looking at doesn't know you're looking between their eyes) at a certain distance.
Bugger, she didn't mention that part. So I've been doing it wrong all these years? Woops.
NTs - Is that even ruder than no eye-contact at all?!
I don't remember what the distance would have to be between you and the person you're looking at, but if I'm not mistaken it doesn't have to be too big. I'd figure if people don't ask you why you're looking at the spot between their eyes then they probably didn't notice.
SilverProteus
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22 Apr 2008, 5:34 pm
Yes ! !
And you contributed to Conkers being here when you said my previous avatar was bad !
I did?
What was your previous avatar? (So many avatars to remember and so many people changing them, you can't blame me for not remembering, since I don't have a photographic memory.
)I like the Conkers avatar.
It was this : Balls 21-36-08.jpg
Don't worry, you weren't alone !
Web Page Name
And yes, Conkers is definitely better !
Edit: how do I post an image ??
Oh, now I remember! Rainbow Squirrel, when I said that I didn't mean it in the sense that I didn't like your avatar, I meant it was too stimmy for people to look at your written text.
But I think Conkers is better too. It brings back good memories.
SilverProteus
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22 Apr 2008, 5:35 pm
That's a good tip, now all I have to do is remember to do that when looking somebody in the eye.
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22 Apr 2008, 5:38 pm
That's a good tip, now all I have to do is remember to do that when looking somebody in the eye.
I like it!
Where are you meant to look, anyway? Like at one eye, or both, at the middle, the sides... what?
22 Apr 2008, 5:41 pm
Seems like misinterpretation is not limited to face-to-face interactions
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22 Apr 2008, 5:45 pm
Seems like misinterpretation is not limited to face-to-face interactions
I'm glad it was cleared.
Sorry I wasn't clearer, I would usually expect somebody to get defensive if their chosen avatar was criticised so I didn't think there was a misunderstanding.
22 Apr 2008, 5:51 pm
Sorry I wasn't clearer, I would usually expect somebody to get defensive if their chosen avatar was criticised so I didn't think there was a misunderstanding.
vulcan80
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22 Apr 2008, 6:41 pm
Ok, here's my advice on eye contact. I used to be really bad at eye contact and never looked people in the eyes. Over the years, with lots of practice, this is what I've learned.
You are looking into their eyes almost 100% of the time when you are speaking. When they are speaking, look into their eyes about 3/4 of the time. If you stare 100% of the time for a long time, it's weird. A long time is approximately 30 seconds or more.
Don't shift between looking at them and not looking at them too fast, it's means you're nervous. Looking down means you're shy or intimidated.
I find it really uncomfortable to look into people's eyes too, but it's really important. I practice my concerned/attentive face in the mirror
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22 Apr 2008, 6:48 pm
Thanks for that. I'll try to remember it next time I'm speaking face to face with somebody I don't know.
Looks like a very complicated recipe, only there are no accurate measures.
How did you get over the uncomfortable feeling of looking somebody in the eye?
22 Apr 2008, 8:17 pm
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