SEX FILES: Why eye contact is a dating power move
When I discovered I could use direct, sustained eye contact to meet guys, it felt like I had found a secret superpower. I was in my late teens, working full-time at the mall, saving for university, and exploring dating fervently. If I saw someone who caught my eye – whether wandering around the mall’s hallways during my lunch break or across the dance floor at a crowded club – I’d catch their eye. Maybe I’d smile a little but wouldn’t break eye contact. Then, I would quickly look away. More often than not, they’d already be coming over to me. This eye-gazing technique was my secret to meeting people in my twenties because it worked nearly every time.
