jackangel said:i like this question. i think about eye contact a lot. i do that often enough, because i'm curious. i'm always looking at other people, and eye contact creates a momentary connection of some kind. i prefer to look at women, naturally. however, it's not usually natural or comfortable for me, and i often look away after a split second.
this is something that i 'work on'. it is a question of confidence, certainly. i don't, however, consider any of this in terms of respect or courtesy.
the respect and courtesy part more comes in during a conversation.