Getting people to like you is as easy as looking into their eyes. Women who fix their gaze on the people they talk to are perceived as more likable than those who don’t, found a new study from Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire, “It tells you that you’ve more interesting than anything else to that person.
That’s just the start: Making eye contact also boosts your powers of persuasion. If other people find you likable, they’re more likely to pay attention and be convinced by what you say. So if you’re trying to get your husband to commit to helping with your garage sale, for example, it may be efficient to phone him at work, but he’ll be more likely to lend a hand if you wait till you can talk to him face-to-face.
Reference: Meredith Bodgas
