Of course (and now this is becoming a familiar tune), avoiding all eye contact to keep from staring is also a bad tactic.

FORBES: Grooming Gestures

The tax increases are currently under debate (if by debate, you mean that each side has dug in their heels to play a staring game).

FORBES: Congress Whips Out Fat Pants As Sequestration Looms

At 3-2 after one over and with David Warner (63) and Michael Clarke yet to score against a buzzing West Indies side, Australia were staring at the prospect of an embarrassingly low score.

BBC: Rampant Windies overpower Aussies