Comments on: Eye Contact You http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: SolShine7 http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you#comment-8628 SolShine7 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:04:47 +0000 #comment-8628 I know the feeling. People in Boston get taken off-guard when you make friendly eye-contact. Good post! I know the feeling. People in Boston get taken off-guard when you make friendly eye-contact.

Good post!

]]> By: teri http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you#comment-8572 teri Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:13:43 +0000 #comment-8572 The eye contact is standard in MN to. Whats weird is that I get people from out of state complaining about how fake everyone here is...based laregly on that eye contact and "hello" responce! Seems like out-of-town transplants feel like its too familiar of people to make eye contact and say hi... like its a faux emotion and not a basic greeting. I like it because it can help build a sence of community. I live in a diverse neighborhood, but it seems like different groups hardly talk to each other! I make it a point to make eye contact and say hi to everyone I see...sometimes it sparks that tiny little conversation that tells people "its ok, we seem different, but we're all on the same page. this is neighborhood is ours". People around here realy seem to appreciate it. The eye contact is standard in MN to. Whats weird is that I get people from out of state complaining about how fake everyone here is…based laregly on that eye contact and “hello” responce! Seems like out-of-town transplants feel like its too familiar of people to make eye contact and say hi… like its a faux emotion and not a basic greeting.

I like it because it can help build a sence of community. I live in a diverse neighborhood, but it seems like different groups hardly talk to each other! I make it a point to make eye contact and say hi to everyone I see…sometimes it sparks that tiny little conversation that tells people “its ok, we seem different, but we’re all on the same page. this is neighborhood is ours”. People around here realy seem to appreciate it.

]]> By: kim http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you#comment-8569 kim Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:18:41 +0000 #comment-8569 i'm really not saddened by people not saying hi to me as i pass. maybe i've just been living in seattle too long. that said, it's never unenjoyable when it happens. i usually do a small smile myself... i’m really not saddened by people not saying hi to me as i pass. maybe i’ve just been living in seattle too long. that said, it’s never unenjoyable when it happens. i usually do a small smile myself…

]]> By: Ariel v. http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you#comment-8531 Ariel v. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:17:36 +0000 #comment-8531 Ariel - I'm joining you. I'm on a general move toward NOTICING my surroundings more, and that includes people. We are kind of amazing, all navigating this world. I want to just momentarily notice that others are doing that too. Andreas - I've always liked it about you that you hold eye contact a bit longer. Makes me feel like you're actually listening to me! Ariel - I’m joining you. I’m on a general move toward NOTICING my surroundings more, and that includes people. We are kind of amazing, all navigating this world. I want to just momentarily notice that others are doing that too. Andreas - I’ve always liked it about you that you hold eye contact a bit longer. Makes me feel like you’re actually listening to me!

]]> By: Kirsten http://electrolicious.com/2007/10/eye_contact_you#comment-8530 Kirsten Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:22:37 +0000 #comment-8530 And I thought this was an East Coast thing! (Boston, at least). What gets me is walking through the woods and passing someone who doesn't acknowledge me. We may be the only humans around for miles, but it's as if we're passing in Times Square. And I thought this was an East Coast thing! (Boston, at least). What gets me is walking through the woods and passing someone who doesn’t acknowledge me. We may be the only humans around for miles, but it’s as if we’re passing in Times Square.

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