A study found it takes an average of 29 cues before someone realizes another person wants to talk to them at a bar. So when you say “making random eye contact is so awkward” – how else is someone supposed to approach you if you’re doom scrolling while in line at the grocery store? Yes, it’ll feel weird at first. That’s exactly why you need to practice eye contact with everyone, not just people you’re interested in. By the time you meet someone you’d actually want to chat with, it becomes second nature. No overthinking, just confidence. Meet cute, dating in your 30s, dating advice,