Quote Originally Posted by robbiethepiper View Post
Same as the rest of the UK. Its generally accepted that making deliberate eye contact means you want to have sex with someone, sell them something or ask a financial favour.....
Robbie gives good explanations but in addition to those, eye contact in UK is generally construed as challenging. I have often encountered this. When deep in solitary thought I have the bad habit of gazing off into the middle distance. I have often been snapped back from my reverie by an aggressive "Oiy! What you eff-in' lookin' at?". Easy fixed on most occasions with a smile and a "Sorry Mate, miles away" but not always though. If you wan't to look people in the eye in Britain, you have to be prepared to back it up... or do as most people do; don't.

Glad you're enjoying your Kilting in Kentucky, Coastie. Good on yer!