Yep -- mostly because I'm terrified / petrified. The times I have tried to maintain eye contact (or even just be silent) with my T have sent me into serious panic mode (shortness of breath, sweating and so on). Same with when she's anywhere closer than a few feet -- I freeze up until she figures it out and steps back.

It's rather funny when it's not so scary (T is diminutive and likely barely weighs more than 100lbs while I'm almost a good foot taller than her and weigh well....way more than her).