The “it” that eyes have is the ability to connect with people in a powerful way. Former President Bill Clinton is well known for his ability to captivate an audience of one or one thousand by making and maintaining eye contact. You, too, can learn how to achieve eye contact with others in a way that will make you memorable.
Etiquette in the Western world is popularly believed to have its roots in The Age of Chivalry during the European Middle Ages (circa 1100 -1500 A.D.). Throughout this age, kings, queens and knights in shining armor created a code of behavior and ethics that has lasted in some form to modern times.
During this era, the modern concept of St. Valentine’s Day emerged. Although the day harbors a shadowy past stretching back many centuries--its roots buried deep in both paganism and Christianity--there is no doubt about the romance and chivalry that materialized around 1400 A.D., including the heart-shape as a symbol of romantic love and Chaucer's Parlement of Foules, connecting St. Valentine’s Day to romance.
Jeanne Nelson 