34 Everyday Encounters That Will Always Be Excruciatingly Awkward

9. Making Eye Contact With Someone

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Sometimes everyone has those day dreaming moments where you're staring into space without realising that you're actually looking straight at someone who is beginning to feel slightly uncomfortable. Before you're aware of what's going on, the both of you are staring at each and the eye contact is so intense that you look away as your cheeks start to blush. When you make eye contact with a stranger you don't know where to look and as much as you'd love to believe in love at first sight, you're probably more considered if they're a psychopath (and they're probably thinking the same thing about you).
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