Thank you, Scattered_Thoughts....we see this every day and I would hope to see the freedom to just look up and feel at peace.
When I do see it, I see real beauty and fearlessness and wisdom and self-acceptance. I know that I do not have to suffer the constant barrage of come on's and harassment, so it is way easier to intellectualize than to do it.
That shared meaning can be indeed very tough to handle when eyes collide. Of course the interesting thing is this avoidance isn't confined to lovers. The range can go from anything to father-daughter, boss-worker, to the one I deal with the most, educator-student.