Eye Communication

Before reading the article “Eye Communication” I already knew that today a lot of people usually just look at one an others eye to show either interest or confirmation of what the person is telling you. This article discusses a lot about what does it mean to look at someone straight into his or hers eye, I myself everyday look at people’s eyes but I did not know it could mean so much just by doing that. What I want to know is if it’s disrespectful to look at someone in the in eye while he is talking to you or if it is something you must do. After reading this article I found out that eye communication means so many things in the United States and around the world in different cultures. I found out that people from Japan in the Japanese culture that it is disrespectful to look at someone in the eye when talking to you. I also found out in Hispanic cultures that looking in the eye means equality which could be disrespectful for children when consulting parents. I also found out that we blink about 15 times a minute so that we can lubricate our eyes. What I still want to know is when eye contact should be used and when should it not be used. Should it be used during a meeting, a class, a conversation among friends, or even when giving a lecture.