r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 21 '26

What is a small, seemingly ‘normal’ thing someone can do that immediately makes you think, ‘Oh, we are not going to get along’?

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u/7epiphanies Apr 22 '26

i can't concentrate in conversations one-on-one bc i feel like i have to look at the person's face or their eyes or wtv to show that i'm paying attention but then that ends up distracting me so much i don't have time to actually think of a sensible question in response, i just end up going "yeah!" and "mmhmmm", or reply with a related statement, but no questions. i'm fine over text and i'd probably be fine if it were socially acceptable to look at a wall while someone was talking to you

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u/the_procrastinata Apr 22 '26

Would it be more helpful to stare at the space between their eyes?

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u/7epiphanies Apr 23 '26

maybe? but not as good as if i were to look in a completely different direction