“The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them.” Paulo Coelho

Eyes are truly a mirror of the soul. They tell stories which would normally be left unsaid. They reveal even the best-hidden secrets. That’s why eyes, especially contacto visual prolongado is the key to discovering someone’s feelings and intentions. This is especially true for men.

Most men are not so eager to talk about their feelings and put themselves out there, especially in the initial stages of dating or a relationship. That’s why their initial instinct when they catch somebody staring in their eyes is to look away, but if a guy manages to hold eye contact for a longer period of time, there’s definitely something going on there.

If you just started something with a man of few words, prolonged eye contact will do all the talking for him—don’t worry. You just have to read into some obvious signs to be able to determine where you stand with him.

¿Qué significa un contacto visual prolongado (de un hombre a una mujer)?

1. Está muy interesado en ti

Locking eyes with a woman is not such an easy game for men. They feel self-conscious while doing it, and they have to be confident and subconsciously sure of their feelings to be able to pull that off. Also, prolonged eye contact is one of the most effective ways to flirt, too. Of course, you won’t be locking eyes all the time, especially if there are other people around. But if your eyes meet and mutual gazing lasts longer than it usually would, there is something more to it. There is a good chance that he is interested.

2. Quiere hacerte saber que es alguien en quien puedes confiar

You wouldn’t trust somebody who can’t even look straight into your eyes, how could you? He will want your full attention especially if it’s something important he has to say. Locking eyes provides a sense of safety. If a man is trustworthy, he will have no problem locking eyes with you. On the other hand, if he is lying, he won’t be able to look into your eyes for very long (if he is not a master manipulator, that is).

3. Se siente conectado

Sintió esa conexión instantánea cuando os conocisteis y quiere saber si tú también la sentiste. También buscará respuestas en tus ojos. Quiere saber si estáis en la misma onda. Si os conocéis un poco mejor, el contacto visual prolongado os acercará más. Generará confianza y os permitirá abriros el uno al otro con más facilidad.

4. Le encanta estar contigo

Pasar tiempo contigo es una de sus cosas favoritas y el contacto visual prolongado es un indicador de que se siente cómodo pasando tiempo contigo. Te percibe como alguien que merece toda su atención y quiere memorizar cada una de tus palabras y pensamientos. Puede que la conversación sea un poco lenta al principio, pero con el tiempo irá sobre ruedas. Cuando intente encontrar las palabras adecuadas para decirte lo que siente, dejará que sus ojos hablen por él.

5. Se está enamorando de ti

When a man is falling in love, he won’t be able to take his eyes off of you and the warm, long look into your eyes will be something he would never miss out on. His sparkly eyes will all at once reflect his interest, desire, attention and affection.

6. Te encuentra atractiva

Staring deeply into each other’s eyes can provoke tensión sexual. Prolonged eye contact in certain intimate situations, when you are left alone or you feel like you are the only people in the room, is a clear sign of desire—especially if he is not concentrating on your eyes only. If he checks you out from top to bottom and then takes his time looking in your eyes, he is definitely attracted to you and his imagination is running wild. He definitely hopes yours is too.