Thread: Tell me about your addiction/bad habit

Originally Posted by dakotahnok

...and won't look people in the eyes.

Without trying to sound condescending, I would try and work on that one if you can. A lot of people can be unconsciously quick to judge people that can't look at them in the eyes. My old psychology teacher taught me the importance of the ability to hold someone's gaze; he used to be a headhunter and said it's a valuable asset in a job interview, for example.

Originally Posted by moSh

Without trying to sound condescending, I would try and work on that one if you can. A lot of people can be unconsciously quick to judge people that can't look at them in the eyes. My old psychology teacher taught me the importance of the ability to hold someone's gaze; he used to be a headhunter and said it's a valuable asset in a job interview, for example.

I CAN look people in the eyes. It's just a bad habit that I don't. Like in a job interview I make sure to look them in the eyes. Or when I do any public speaking. But in everyday life I just tend to look at some one and then glance down or away. Even when I talk to them. So I guess I should work on it. But it's not like a mental disorder, or a fear, keeping me from it.

I'm addicted to Jeopardy.

Also, i drink and smoke too much.

Bad habits include (but are not limited to) excessive cursing, nervous laugh, and the occasional facial tic.

Originally Posted by dakotahnok

I CAN look people in the eyes. It's just a bad habit that I don't. Like in a job interview I make sure to look them in the eyes. Or when I do any public speaking. But in everyday life I just tend to look at some one and then glance down or away. Even when I talk to them. So I guess I should work on it. But it's not like a mental disorder, or a fear, keeping me from it.

Oh fair enough That sounds quite normal then, in fact I'd say I probably do that as well - I do sometimes find myself having to force a steady gaze if I don't know the person very well.

If talking about looking people in the eyes.... It's somewhat related.

I hate it when someone stares at me. Especially when a stranger does it. I would just like to walk up to that person and tell them to buy a TV and watch that or just put the TV up in their asses.


Oklol.

Originally Posted by littlezoe

I hate it when someone stares at me. Especially when a stranger does it. I would just like to walk up to that person and tell them to buy a TV and watch that or just put the TV up in their asses.

When they're talking to you or just randomly? I agree, people staring makes me a bit self-conscious, but then most of the time I realise it's probably because I'm just so gosh-darn good-looking

Originally Posted by moSh

When they're talking to you or just randomly? I agree, people staring makes me a bit self-conscious, but then most of the time I realise it's probably because I'm just so gosh-darn good-looking

Not when talking to me, althrough i don't always like eye contact... I'm talking about random staring here... Like i'm on the bus and someone from the other row keeps staring at me... or i'm going somewhere in the city and someone sitting nearby keeps his/her gaze on my while i move by.

I guess it doesn't annoy me when someone who i find attractive stares at me though.

I have a habit to make eye contact with everyone.

Something about the eye that catches my eye. (bad pun. lol.)

Some people (especially women) feel uncomfortable due to that while conversing. I don't try to do it but I give that really dead stare while talking, creeps people out.

Oh well.

I find it awkward looking straight into a friend's eyes sometimes, especially so to a good guy friend I have. Maybe I'm afraid something will develop if I stared at the eyes for too long.

Originally Posted by Carrot

I find it awkward looking straight into a friend's eyes sometimes, especially so to a good guy friend I have. Maybe I'm afraid something will develop if I stared at the eyes for too long.

Yeah that can be quite scary sometimes. "hey, you looked me in the eyes for like 10 seconds! Let's marry!"

I get accused of mumbling and being unclear. A lot! Good job you guys can't tell

I'm guilty of taking sips of flavored coffee creamer straight from the bottle when I'm making my coffee. I'm the only one who uses it though so it's not that bad.

I sometimes cut, it's such a bad habit lol xD.

I dance in my room alone...

I tend to look down on the ground a lot when there's a lot of people around, and I feel kind of awkward if people look at me as well. Part of it is because I'm worried there might be something hanging on my nose.

So whenever I go out to places, I am always conscious of my nose, and constantly use my index finger to pretend as if I have a cold or something to wipe the area above my upper lip to check. It's so annoying, but I just can't help worrying about it.

I remember I went to a store to get some meat, and when we went to the cashier, I looked at her, she looked at me, and literally has her eyes and mouth wide opened. I wondered what the heck was wrong with her, and I checked inside the car to find out I had a dried piece of snot hanging from my nose..... -__________-

Whenever I listen to something positive, lovey-dovey, cheesy, it feels good at first, but then I start getting negative again and start insulting myself for being feminine about it.

I'm too caught in the idea of being self-aware. :/

Food. I can't stay healthy for the life of me. It's so different because working out is easy cause all I have to do is start and get going but with being healthy it's not going out and forcing yourself to work its just... Waiting. It's horrible but if too much food is my worst problem im a very very lucky person

Assassins creed!

most of the time I daydream... I also bite my nails(most women habit actually)

Biting my nails. I swear, I can't stop for more than a few days. And things need to be at 90 degree, 45 degree, or 30 degree angles.

I also stare off into space a lot...typically at a person. I don't mean to. Then they look at me all pissed off :/ Or somebody looks at me and I take that as a challenge so I stare at them until they back off.

Originally Posted by dakotahnok

I CAN look people in the eyes. It's just a bad habit that I don't. Like in a job interview I make sure to look them in the eyes. Or when I do any public speaking. But in everyday life I just tend to look at some one and then glance down or away. Even when I talk to them. So I guess I should work on it. But it's not like a mental disorder, or a fear, keeping me from it.

I get the same thing, not sure why. I can easily make myself hold eye contact, but for some reason it just feels strange or awkward to do.

I'll make eye contact as much as the person I'm talking to is making it. If she's looking at me about 20% of the time then glancing off for the other 80%, I'll try to do the same. But I get the feeling others do the same, so if I fail to make eye contact for the first moment, they'll copy me and not, and it's determined from there. Making eye contact used to be a painful experience though and I'd never do it, until I started forcing myself to.

You guys are weird.

Oh god. All of my terrible addictions are only getting worse. I try not to think about it too much anymore.

I procrastinate A WHOLE LOT.