All I can say is that it ticks me off when people don't look me in the eye.
Edvard stated: source post
Eye contact is also a cultural thing. In some cultures people definitely like to "stare" and make eye contact more than others, especially with strangers...
I know a woman who would not take her eyes off someone when she talks to them, staring intensely barely even blinking. Yet she's one of the kindest and selfless women I know.
A cultural thing? Interesting and fair comment. I never considered that but I'd probably stare at you too Ed. ;)
I find controlling eye contact is one of my greatest sources of amusement.
One of my consistent games that keeps me sane is my love of awkward situations, and awkwardness in general.
I often over use intense eye contact, or well timed glances interspersed with direct piercing eye contact to make others uncomfortable. I find it to be a hilarious distraction.
I have BPD, and I have no idea what people must think of me if they're basing their impression on my eyes because there is no pattern. Sometimes I won't look people in the face even, sometimes I'll maintain eye contact so steadily that they start micro-spazzing about it (They'll shift their weight/sitting position more often, can't keep their eyes on one thing, get really fidgety, start talking faster to end the conversation sooner etc). Sometimes my eyes will be looking everywhere, trying to take in as much info as I can (I'm "supernaturally good" -not my term- at reading people from comparably nothing. Thanks childhood abuse! lol.)
My eye contact is completely pattern-less and I don't consciously control it most of the time, usually unless I'm trying to intimidate someone, then I'll maintain eye contact on purpose.