How to Win a Staring Competition
Prepare for the Battle
Don't think that staring into someone's eyes or an object without blinking is very easy. You need to prepare yourself before the match so that your eyes don't fail you, literally. Avoid using eye creams or face creams or any oil that might get into your eyes during the staring contest. If you have red or itchy eyes, it is best to postpone the match. Keep your eyes clean and free of any irritation. In other words, keep your hands or anything else out of your eyes as far as possible.
Advertise Your Prowess
Letting your opponent think that you are a pro at winning staring contests (doesn't matter even if you haven't participated in one), is a good way of instilling the fear of your eyes in him/her. You could ask your friends to boast about how good you are at staring or you could do it yourself.
Name Your Strategy
Another way of making your opponent think twice about competing with you is by declaring that you know an excellent 'strategy' or an expert 'technique' that makes it easier to win a staring contest. If they ask you what that is, you could cook up any name that sounds scary enough, but just don't go overboard - you might land flat on your face!
Moisten Your Eyes
Right before the match starts, shut your eyes as tight as you can. This will loosen the muscles and skin near your eyes and also moisten it. You can use artificial tear drops, if you are sure that you are not allergic to it, but limit it to a few drops only.
Stay Calm
A stressed out person is very unlikely to win a staring contest. Don't be over conscious of the surroundings or the result of the contest. Nip nervousness and fear right in the bud and remind yourself that it is a staring contest, not a game of life or death (though losing might seem the death of your ego).
Zone Out
Have you ever found someone so lost in thoughts that you have had to physically shake them to bring them back to planet earth? Well, you might want to take their advice on how to be there and still not be there. One trick is to plan about doing something you want to do. Mentally plan out the theme and decorations of the weekend party you will be hosting. This will also save you the 'thinking' time you would have had to spend on planning that activity. If you are not much into planning, here's an option you might want to try: daydream!
Open Your Eyes Wide
Begin the competition with normally opened eyes and gradually widen your eyes as the match progresses, but don't do it so much that you strain them within a few minutes into the staring contest.
Don't Get Distracted
Stay focused. Don't let your line of vision wander over your opponent's shoulder. It is likely that you might see something pleasant enough to make you blink in surprise or disgustingly enough to make you shut your eyes in shock. In both cases, you will find yourself with the loser's trophy.
Squint Eyes, Furrow Brows
If at some point in the staring contest you feel that your eyes might blink, squint your eyes or furrow your eyebrows. This will cause your eyes to tear up, thus moistening them and allow you to stare longer. You could make funny faces, albeit discreetly, to make your opponent laugh.
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