Are you known for playing hard to get?
Playing hard to get is an age-old tradition and is thought to make the female look more appealing and 'worth the chase', but has this tradition past its expiration date?!
I remember from my days of dating, it's a complicated affair, especially if you're young and not entirely sure of what you're looking for. Add all the 'dating rules' to the conundrum and things become that much more difficult and confusing.
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It used to be believed that if a female played 'hard to get', she would be more likely to attract a partner interested in something long term. According to an article on W24, 'withholding information about yourself, or at least, your feelings, can be alluring to the opposite sex'.
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This theory can be traced back to men being hunters and females being the 'prey' (I need to catch my breath here). The thing with 'playing' this game is that you could be confused for being rude and unapproachable, which is unnecessary, I think.
I have never understood the concept of playing hard to get. I have a single friend who is down with the dating game and she always plays hard to get (funny that she hasn't found Mr Right, right?!).
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I say, if you're keen, go for it, but hey, there is a thin line between being available and over keen and suffocating - there is nothing worse!
This whole 'leaving him hanging' mindset is silly if you ask me, what's the point?! That he thinks you have a social life?! That you want to come across as too busy to fit him in?!
Are you guilty of playing hard to get or are you the type of person that goes with the flow instead?