What Does Your Eye Color Reveal About You

Brown Eyes

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There’s a reason Van Morrison wrote a song about his brown eyed girl. People with brown eyes are seen as friendly and loving. You are agreeable, earthy and grounded, but you can be assertive and outspoken when necessary. People see you as loyal, gentle and trustworthy. This is the most common color; 55 percent of the world are brown eyed people. Brown-eyed people love to make new friends. You are practical and laid back. Brown eyed people are also stable and secure. When you commit to a job or relationship, you really mean it. You can be counted on to be there for friends in time of need. You love taking care of others. Just make sure to take care of you too! Brown eyed people are often very selfless and generous.

Gray Eyes

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If you have gray eyes, people see you as imaginative and hard working. Gray eyed people can be a bit of a chameleon. They can be different things to different people. Sometimes it can seem hard to know the real you. But gray eyes are hardworking and adaptable. They take their work and romantic relationships very seriously. Gray eyed people are old souls and tend to rise above gossip and drama. If you have gray eyes, pay attention to your eye color when your moods hit their highs and lows. Many people with gray eyes have seemingly change their eye color when they are very happy, sad, angry or dejected. People report their eyes looking darker when they are angry or sad and changing to light blue when they are happy. This is why people with gray eyes are seen as mysterious, aloof and difficult to figure out. But at heart, you are introspective, intelligent and loving.

Hazel Eyes

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If you have hazel eyes, you are in a rare group. People with this beautiful mixture of green and brown eye colors are seen as independent and adventurous. You love to try new things. Hazel eyed people are brave and strong. They have a passionate temper and are seen as sensuous in nature. You love to have fun and can be mischievous. Your eye color might change between light brown and light green depending on your mood. Pay attention to your eyes and see if they change colors with your moods. When you’re feeling relaxed and happy, they might look more brownish green. But when your temper flares, you will see the emerald green brighten your eyes. You can be counted on to be fun, daring and never dull!

What Did You Learn?

So what can we learn from this? Does the phrase “to be green with envy” come from the jealous nature of the green eyed beauty? Someone who is “true blue” might have originated with the transparent nature of blue eyed people. If our eyes really are windows to our soul, then we can tell quite a lot about a person just from looking at them.

One of the saddest developments of our new smart phone age is that people rarely looks others in the eye. Put your phone down, make eye contact, stare into someone’s eyes and see what their eye color reveals to you.

Saint Jerome said, “The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.” What confessions is your eye color making for you?