I learned that eye contact beyond the very briefest duration was aggressive. Or maybe just pushy. I'm good at looking at cheekbones.
Angel: He is dead. Technically, he's undead. It's a zombie. Connor: What's a zombie? Angel: It's an undead thing. Connor: Like you? Angel: No, zombies are slow-moving, dimwitted things that crave human flesh. Connor: Like you. Angel: No! It's different. Trust me.
'Destiny'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Connie Neil - Sep 20, 2013 5:17:28 pm PDT #4900 of 30002
brillig
Java cat - Sep 20, 2013 5:31:47 pm PDT #4901 of 30002
Not javachik
Found this on T Grandin's website, Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism, [link] which sounds interesting. Not one library in the Bay Area LINK+ system has it!
I spent so much time staring at someone and doing bullbaiting during my late teens and early 20s in the C of S cult that I take it for granted that my perspective on eye contact is warped.
Laura - Sep 20, 2013 5:51:50 pm PDT #4902 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Awww, Teppy! You know that we all are with you tomorrow. Completely non-invasive hugs and kisses for the bride, of the virtual variety. Although you do know I would have a really really hard time stopping myself from real hugs if I were there. Your new DH is good with hugs, right? The next time we meet perhaps he can be the hug proxy.
Hey, Java cat! Good to see you.
I don't really have an issue with eye contact. Although some people seem to go overboard.
le nubian - Sep 20, 2013 6:10:15 pm PDT #4903 of 30002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Tep,
have a wonderful day tomorrow! I am sure all will go well. You have all of us with you in spirit.
Zenkitty - Sep 20, 2013 6:12:45 pm PDT #4904 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Happy wedding, Steph and Tim!
beekaytee - Sep 20, 2013 6:15:58 pm PDT #4905 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant
It's tomorrow?!
I've been so caught up in a the dram-ma around here, I wasn't keeping track.
Steph, I hope it is a day filled with more satisfaction and joy than you can even imagine.
Oh my. I'm so happy for you and Tim.
I'll be tossing virtual bird seed for you. Hurrah!
beekaytee - Sep 20, 2013 6:20:53 pm PDT #4906 of 30002
Compassionately intolerant
I have to confess, I'm a little verklempt over Steph's bouquet.
So sweet.
sj - Sep 20, 2013 6:31:18 pm PDT #4907 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I totally lost track of the fact that Teppy is getting married tomorrow! Happy almost wedding day Teppy!
My cousin is also getting married tomorrow. I was not invited, but it is impossible not to know when the wedding is because she has posted about it 10 times a day for the last month.
sj - Sep 20, 2013 6:34:23 pm PDT #4908 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Tea: However, I will be at my niece's 1st birthday party tomorrow, which I am so very excited about. I can't wait to see her make a mess of her birthday cupcake!
Sunday is TCG's birthday, and I'm taking him to a play and to dinner.
Java cat - Sep 20, 2013 6:35:55 pm PDT #4909 of 30002
Not javachik
Hey Laura! Nods to Brendan from me. My friend is here and I'm off to try to find a power cord for an Epson photo scanner.