And the eyes have it

It has been brought to my attention that I don't look people in the eye very often. Interesting, as I thought I did a fairly good job of it. Now that I've been concentrating, it turns out that it really depends on how close the other person is.

If there's an arm's-length or more, I'm good. Any closer, and I have to force myself. Weird.

You know what else is weird? I am an attention whore who does not take compliments well.

Early this morning, one of our first customers of the day noticed my new lavender sweater and said that it was a very good colour for me, that it made my skin "radiant." I got very flustered and stammered something that I hope sounded like "Thank you" but probably sounded more like "derr derr." Apparently, I am all "look at me, look at me, but just don't tell me you like me!"