Yes, it did get easier but I also have been consciously challenging myself. I struggle with it when I talk about something shameful or uncomfortable, he says that's my way of hiding. He never said anything for about 2 years, it's only recently that we have been working on it. He prefers I don't hide anymore. It's still difficult for me and I still look away but so far everything I said has been received very well so even if I end up looking down again, I try to go back up and look at him so I can take some of that warmth from his eyes. Sometimes it gets too intense and I look away again. And there's times I still reject him that way. But it has definitely got easier for me in last few months, I'm even surprised myself.