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What do you think of men who do this?

At work we have this trash collector. He's a young guy of 20 or 22.

He frequently lowers his gaze when he talks to women. Like he never looks you in the eye. Just the 1st glance then he looks down/away.

He's a religious muslim and in Islam that's part of the teachings. It's called غض البصر. Don't stare so you don't get turned on.

But it's an obsolete one nowadays and most don't do it anyway.

Some women get offended by the extreme lack of eye contact. Some are trying to mock & tease him.

As a whole we kinda find it funny & out of place bc he's overdoing it. With the guys his eye contact is just fine.

But – personally I kinda feel bad for him and think it's cute. He's very polite and sort of shy otherwise. I told my female coworkers to leave him tf alone.
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black4white · 56-60, M
i dont know the guy or the situation but have ya thought it has nothing to do with religious belief..maybe the guy is just all out shy when it comes to women...this alone happens to many many men. He is probably just far more comfortable with men then women...

If the guy was staring at boobs and being disrespectful i am sure this post would have a different tune... i bet this...if you start talking to him and he was comfortable with you(or any female) he is more apt to look them in the eyes and the conversation would feel more normal.

Thanks for standing up for the young fella. Just a very shy guy when it comes to women.
SW-User
He is religious. He recites Quran on his breaks & prays on time. Also the way he avoids looking is exaggerated. It's clear he's making a conscious effort besides being shy @black4white
black4white · 56-60, M
@SW-User Thanks for the clarity and in that case just leave the young man alone...i think you have done right by him so for that i applaud you. You are a blessing ....:-)