I noticed that if i’m relaxed and paying attention to what people say i tend to stare at them.
I think it’s part of my schizotypal condition, but it’s annoying anyway because people are frightened and i have to crack a joke or smile to counteract my rigid, stiff eyes.
I don’t look long at people at all when talking to them - just a flash of a glance
Sometimes I stare at my husband who’s looking somewhere else and he picks up on it and asks me why I’m staring at him it makes him feel uncomfortable
But I’m not in habit of staring at people much. I’m too shy.
Thanks, it’s quite a job to have a face to face communication when you suffer from this condition. Maybe it’s one of the reasons why so many of us are lonely.
I was terrible for staring whilst sat in my local bar. Its just my brain was on something completely different and not taking notice of what i was looking at.
Nearly got punched a couple of times for it - as if i was staring someone out.
They are all bloody clicky round here anyway.
I was psychotic in the psych hospital and some girl I kind of liked accused me of staring at her all the time.
I don’t know maybe I was unintentionally,
if you ever in that situation again, try to force a smile, even if it’s false, it often relax people.
I will bear that in mind. Thanks 
As a waiter I only stare when I’m speaking to someone. Otherwise I’m fully aware it can make others awkward if they’re being watched. I wouldn’t like it myself so I don’t do it to others.
Of course not, a staring waiter would be a nightmare 
but for some off us, it’s involuntary and it takes a lot of effort not to stare.
I’ve been told I have a lingering gaze.
I think it’s because much of my survival for many years was linked to being able to read the subtle changes in body language and facial expression of those near me to avoid conflict or attacks.
Yes, and it has got me into a lot of trouble. I don’t mean to. I got Aspergers and schizophrenia. People have accused me of people watching even in the mental hospital. Thugs get pissed.
Thanks, i’m not fluent at english - “lingering gaze” was exactly the phrase i was looking for
Yeah, don’t stare at thugs, and it’s difficult to know who is a thug and who is not at a mental hospital.
If you stare at people they are gonna stare back. If you smile at others they will usually smile back.
I don’t stare at people but apparently people love to stare at me which I absolutely hate. And I avoid eye contact with people as well its unnerving when people look me right in the eyes and makes me extremely uncomfortable so I give a quick glance then look away or look down.
Yes, thats the problem if you have a lingering gaze or are staring, people feel uncomfortable, but i can’t help it.
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