Never Actually Look at Anyone: Tips and Tricks

The Art of Averting Eye Contact: 10 Proven Strategies

Meetings are the bane of our existence, but did you know you can turn them into a game of cat-and-mouse? Here are our top tips for avoiding eye contact during the most dreaded of gatherings:

• 1. The Stare-Down: Practice your "I'm deeply engaged in thought" stare into a mirror until you can hold it for hours.
• 2. The Gaze-Avoider: Train your eyes to focus on the ceiling tiles or the wall behind your colleague's head.
• 3. The Distract-A-Tron: Master the art of mentally preparing for a meeting by visualizing last night's episode of your favorite show.
• 4. The Nerd-Glasses: Wear a pair of thick, black-framed glasses with a built-in magnifying effect. It'll look like you're deeply invested, not just avoiding eye contact.
• 5. The Phone-It's-Ringing-But-Don't-Answer: Set your phone to vibrate, but never actually look up from your notes.
• 6. The Fake-Phone-Call: Pretend to be on an emergency call, but really you're just scrolling through memes on your phone.
• 7. The "I'm-Just-Getting-My-Drink": Excuse yourself to grab a refill, but really you're just escaping the conversation.
• 8. The "I'm-Just-Getting-My-Notes": Grab a pen, start scribbling, but really you're writing "I hate this meeting" over and over.
• 9. The "I'm-The-Audio-Recorder": Pretend to be capturing the conversation for a future podcast, but really you're just pretending.
• 10. The "I'm-The-Mental-Health-Professional": Tell everyone you're a therapist, and they'll never suspect a thing.

Remember, it's all about confidence (or a good lie). Practice these techniques and never actually look at anyone again!

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