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#2 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:19 pm Eyes's language |
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Hi Dark
Interesting topic!
I think it also (in addition to personality you mentioned) depends on the culture you were brought up in.
For example, in my culture eye-contact is necessary, and a person who 'hides' his/her eyes is very likely considered as 'insincere'.
In contrast, I know an Asian girl who suffered a lot (at least for the first two years of her living in Europe!). To her, the European-style eye contact was a kind of a visual terror, violating her private bounds – just because it is against her culture. She just couldn’t stand the direct look at her eyes! _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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Tamara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:28 pm Eyes's language |
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Hi Mba Tamara has a good point. Sometimes eyes are quite enough to express approval, disapproval, and in most cases are more expressive than words. :lol:
P.S. One of my best friends can't stand looking directly at somebody's eyes. I think it's a matter of habit or simply a complex. :wink: |
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#4 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 14:52 pm Eyes's language |
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Generally speaking, I'd say that in many (most?) cases people don't look exactly and directly at eyes, but rather in some point 'in between'... _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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#5 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 19:16 pm Eyes's language |
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...as if to say, "You have a very attractive eyebrow border!"
hehe _________________ Billie Jean is not my lover. Hee. |
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#6 (permalink) Fri Nov 17, 2006 20:55 pm Eyes's language |
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What about 'making eyes at'...? :)
There is an old Russian comedy in which a yound lady is seriously taught how to do it 'right'. In XIX century. :) _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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#7 (permalink) Sun Nov 19, 2006 23:51 pm Eyes's language |
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| Tamara wrote: |
What about 'making eyes at'...? :)
There is an old Russian comedy in which a yound lady is seriously taught how to do it 'right'. In XIX century. :) |
'Making eyes at someone' and 'giving someone the glad eye' are good, though old-fashioned, expressions. We can also ogle someone, leer at someone (I don't like this one!), give someone a flirtatious look, goggle/gape/eye/eye up/eyeball someone, not take your eyes off someone, undress someone with your eyes, feast your eyes on someone, give the eye/give the once over, cast sheep's eyes upon, drool over someone.
Another expression I like is 'their eyes met' -- isn't it awfully romantic (especially if you add 'and locked together')? |
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