Can People Feel Other People Looking At Them?

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Can People Feel Other People Looking At Them?

Yes, I believe so.
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No, I do not believe so.
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It's possible.
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It's impossible.
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I'm undecided.
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I know of no controlled, double-blind, randomized, scientific study has shown any statistically significant evidence that anyone can sense when other people are looking at them. And people I know, who do claim the ability exists, invariably demonstrate a lack of understanding of probability and statistics, confirmation/selection bias, and numerous other investigative methodologies.
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Can People Feel Other People Looking At Them?

Post by Kurieuo »

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

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It's always the beautiful women who stare at me.

I find it quite insulting. I'm not a piece of meat. I have a mind and feelings too.
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RickD wrote:It's always the beautiful women who stare at me.

I find it quite insulting. I'm not a piece of meat. I have a mind and feelings too.
On behalf of all woman, we are only human in the presence of such a hunky manly man :mrgreen:
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Yes, there are even subsystems in various martial arts that study and develop this ability.
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PaulSacramento wrote:Yes, there are even subsystems in various martial arts that study and develop this ability.
You mean if I study Jiu Jitsu, I can get beautiful women to stop ogling me?
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RickD wrote:
PaulSacramento wrote:Yes, there are even subsystems in various martial arts that study and develop this ability.
You mean if I study Jiu Jitsu, I can get beautiful women to stop ogling me?
:nunchaku:
No, but if you study brazilian jujutsu you can make sure they never get away from you ;)
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People are sneaking in votes without commenting, come on, at least say what you voted.

Oh, I voted yes. It's just happened too much. Could be coincidence, but I don't think so. It's doesn't always happen either. When your eyes lock it's like a current of some sort jolt even, which is probably more a "what the... err break eye contact."

I can't explain it, but I do believe there is something going.
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My choice isn't on the list. If it were, I'd vote.

Kurieuo is a :fruitcake: gets my vote.
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Post by Philip »

You mean if I study Jiu Jitsu, I can get beautiful women to stop ogling me?
I've just learned to enjoy the attention! :D It won't hurt you! But your wife might. :roll:
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Kurieuo wrote:People are sneaking in votes without commenting, come on, at least say what you voted.

Oh, I voted yes. It's just happened too much. Could be coincidence, but I don't think so. It's doesn't always happen either. When your eyes lock it's like a current of some sort jolt even, which is probably more a "what the... err break eye contact."

I can't explain it, but I do believe there is something going.
It's just not logical to me :) Are you suggesting some spiritual thing going on? Because nothing comes out of your eyes when you're looking at something to affect what you're looking at.
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Think...Jedi mind trick.

Which only works on the weak-minded. That's why it works on Kurieuo.
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Kurieuo wrote:People are sneaking in votes without commenting, come on, at least say what you voted.

Oh, I voted yes. It's just happened too much. Could be coincidence, but I don't think so. It's doesn't always happen either. When your eyes lock it's like a current of some sort jolt even, which is probably more a "what the... err break eye contact."

I can't explain it, but I do believe there is something going.
I voted yes.

I`ve felt it, it`s spooky.

And...... I have, once, in my life, looked into someones eyes and they absolutely knew my soul.


(And I just know that Rick is gonna think I`m a fruitcake too, now)
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What's that old saying...

Birds Fruitcakes of a feather, flock together.
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RickD wrote:What's that old saying...

Birds Fruitcakes of a feather, flock together.

Well, I like this flock :)
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Storyteller wrote:
Kurieuo wrote:People are sneaking in votes without commenting, come on, at least say what you voted.

Oh, I voted yes. It's just happened too much. Could be coincidence, but I don't think so. It's doesn't always happen either. When your eyes lock it's like a current of some sort jolt even, which is probably more a "what the... err break eye contact."

I can't explain it, but I do believe there is something going.
I voted yes.

I`ve felt it, it`s spooky.

And...... I have, once, in my life, looked into someones eyes and they absolutely knew my soul.


(And I just know that Rick is gonna think I`m a fruitcake too, now)
I bet you feel eyes of you coming from your closet at night, right?
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