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BlancheSplanchnik

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15. lol! Looking them in the eye....
Fri Feb 3, 2012, 09:51 AM
Feb 2012

yes I used to do that too.

I kind of straddled a fence; sometimes I'd be on the "I need the approval!!" side, and sometimes I'd be on the "Fuck You, dude!" side. Definitely, forcibly returning the gaze, making forceful eye contact, is key.

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bravo knowbody0 Jan 2012 #1
This gave me a renewed appreciation for being shy around strangers arcane1 Jan 2012 #2
Beautifully written. PassingFair Jan 2012 #3
Geez, Patrick_Bateman Jan 2012 #4
Turning 50 was huge for me in a very good way. MuseRider Jan 2012 #5
I really enjoyed this. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #6
this snip says it very well BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #13
i have not been able ot express how i feel about the gaze, but yes, this says it. seabeyond Feb 2012 #14
lol! Looking them in the eye.... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #15
forcibly returning the gaze, making forceful eye contact, is key. seabeyond Feb 2012 #16
Last week, Patrick_Bateman Jan 2012 #7
welcome to du. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #8
Grazie Grazie! Patrick_Bateman Jan 2012 #9
Hair is not intimidating, attitude is. One_Life_To_Give Feb 2012 #10
haha Happy2323 Feb 2012 #11
Welcome to du, to you too. Lol seabeyond Feb 2012 #12
This Ii totally agree with: raccoon Feb 2012 #17
what a fantastic read Whisp Feb 2012 #18
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