For some reason I freak out sometimes when people look me in the eyes so I look away. I'm not socially inept, i'm qualified and have no condition which would cause this reaction. I don't know what the issue is, I can always look people in the eye when talking to them, but sometimes struggle when vice versa.
I was wondering whether it's acceptable to look at someones lips when they talk instead as I may come across as rude if I stare away form them like i'm uninterested in what they have to say. And considering i'm starting a job soon where customer service skills are required i need to brush up my social conduct.
Important point is it only happens sometimes, like I could have a completely normal conversation one day and not even think about eye contact, and the next day it might happen. Though the more I think about it the worse it gets so then I will maintain eye contact excessively just to challenege myself. Though too much eye contact is bad too isn't it.
Sometimes when I do this it's the other person that looks away awkwardly, then afterwards I can see them trying analysing me, and i'm not bragging when I say this but because i'm quite good looking I think girls may get the idea that i'm attracted to them (I can tell by their expressions that's what they assume). Besides this occasional inability to maintain eye contact and the fact i'm a little shy, i'm completely "ok". I don't get it.