Which eye to look at?

[SFOMH88]

From their perspective, it wouldn't matter. Pick whatever eye you want, or you could look between their eyes; right on their nose. I personally switch back between eyes. Never really thought about it, to be frank.

 

[taco]

Eye contact is a weird thing. You can have too much of it and you come across as aggressive, or too little of it and you come across as insincere, so its a real double edged sword. For me I try to make eye contact for about 2-5 seconds, then glance away or down, for about the same time, then repeat. I really dont know if this is proper or if people think I am a weirdo for it. I really just try to do what I see others (normals as I call them) doing.

 

[lexinonomous]

I started to laugh while reading the title of this post because it's so easy to relate to. I hate keeping eye contact during conversation. It's uncomfortable and makes for me feel as if I'm fighting to decide which eye to look at or if I should switch eyes. I usually look at the center of people's foreheads while talking to them. It saves me the trouble of being awkward and really helps me in convincing the person that I'm maintaining regular eye contact. Personally, I would rather look away, into the distance.

 

[janemariesayed]

It seems that this is getting to you because you are thinking about it too much. Try to relax when you talk to people and not think about which eye to look at. The more you think about it the more it will unnerve you. Practicing in front of a mirror is a good idea but failing that you could always tell the person that you are speaking to that you are partially deaf. I am sure they would be understanding.

 

[Claraviolet]

I know that maintaining eye contact is hard. It makes you feel like a bug under the microscope. Still, it is essential for communication.

Generally, I look at their eyes or somewhere between their eyes.

They won't notice any difference and they think that you are maintaining good eye contact with them. That's how it is with me. So aim between their eyes.