text: why cant i look at someone in the eyes for more than 3 seconds?   unless it's just your id here, i will suppose you're asian. for most asians, it's a sign of disrespect to look at someone, particularly older people or persons of authority, straight in the eye. it's in the culture. also, most asians would only look at someone in the eye only when an intimate relationship has been formed. it's not really dishonesty or insincerity or guilt on your part.