Staring

[Goldie]

Why is it that some people stare at you like you've got three heads whether you're walking around town or sat in a restaurant? Don't want to sound completely paranoid, but sometimes it's the most annoying and irritating thing! Does anyone feel the same way? (I hope I'm not the only one).

[coemgen]

I used to get this a lot when I was an extremely fat child, then when I was a pink haired punk.Hardly surprising really. However if you don't have vivid hair or something that makes you a little unusual visually, it could be that either the person/people concerned are not meaning to look at you but are lost in thought about the price of sprouts or their husband's hemorrhoid problem, or maybe they fancy you.

[flirty41]

You're not alone - it happens to me too! I've been told I 'look like .. so and so...' or people at work will question me about my past because they're sure they know me from somewhere/sometime! Perhaps you look like someone famous or familiar to the people who stare at you! I agree though, it can be annoying and worrying!

[andy hughes]

I think the first answer is the one that fits. I confess to being a 'starer' although I really don't mean to be so! I am fascinated by people, and I am blessed with a rather intense stare, which to me is simply observing, but has got me into trouble more than once! I think people are probably just distracted, and you may find that when you move, their eyes don't follow you at all. If you try and avoid staring back - which makes things worse - and simply accept it as human nature, the phenomenon will probably cease to bother you.

[jenstar]

Just a thought... have you counted to make sure you *don't* have three heads? The simplest explanation is sometimes the correct one!

[smithers]

hi wayland smithers here ! i sometimes stare at foxy ladies when i am sitting in the car at traffic lights, i also stare at ugly birdz too cos i'm not too fussy but don't take it personally. P.S. good answer Jenster (is u r a foxy lady please respond as i'll have u)(if u r a fat bald bloke or of the male species i'm not interested)

[honkytonkman]

The ones who stare are the Mad Ones... back away slowly and avoid eye contact...