“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.

O que significa o contacto visual prolongado (de um homem para uma mulher)?

1. Ele está muito interessado em si

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. Ele quer que saibas que é alguém em quem podes 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. Ele sente-se ligado

Ele sentiu aquela ligação instantânea quando vocês se conheceram e quer descobrir se você também a sentiu. Ele também vai procurar as respostas nos seus olhos. Quer saber se estão na mesma página. Se se conhecerem um pouco melhor, o contacto visual prolongado irá aproximá-los. Isso irá criar confiança e permitir-vos-á abrirem-se um com o outro mais facilmente.

4. Ele gosta de estar perto de si

Passar tempo consigo é uma das coisas que ele mais gosta de fazer e o contacto visual prolongado é um indicador de que ele se sente à vontade para passar tempo consigo. Ele vê-a como alguém que merece toda a sua atenção e quer memorizar todas as suas palavras e pensamentos. Talvez a conversa seja um pouco lenta no início, mas, com o tempo, correrá bem. Quando ele estiver a tentar encontrar as palavras certas para lhe dizer o que sente, deixará que os seus olhos falem por ele.

5. Ele está a apaixonar-se por 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. Ele acha-o atraente

Staring deeply into each other’s eyes can provoke tensão 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.