If we are talking about strangers : I'm terrible with making eye-contact and speaking to them. My heart flutters, my gut-clenches, and I get pretty nervous. They always ask if I can speak up for them, even when I thought that was the right volume. I think a lot of people think I'm being rude and ignoring them, but it's just that making eye-contact makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I try, but I'm sure it looks weird from their view. "Um,..thank you!" *eye flick**eye flick**eye flick**eye flick* I'm surprised someone hasn't stabbed me with a butter-knife yet out of frustration. lol Then again, I'm not a very social person, and I don't like being around a lot of people. I like to be at home with the spouse and the dogs. Anyone who comes over without letting me know at least a few hours beforehand,..it just feels like a severe privacy invasion. Like someones entered my cave.
I can talk with my friends about a lot of different subjects and laugh and what-not, especially if I've had a drink beforehand, but making eye-contact is still a bit rough for me; even with them.