Do men fall in love with that girl who hurt his ego by playing hard to get...
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I doubt it.
I believe "playing hard to get" is a thing of the distant past - 1950's or older. It harks to a time of double standards when a woman could not say "yes" without being automatically disrespected for being a slut. To prove her value as a female, she was obliged to say no even if she liked the man and wanted to get to know him.
Nowadays, women are expected to say what they mean. No always means no and has legal force.
Naturally it is disappointing if the person one desires doesn't feel the same way.
But a man is responsible for his own ego. j
Just because a woman turns him down doesn't necessarily mean there is anything wrong with him. Most likely, he's just not her cup of tea.
He could, however, reflect on whether he went about it in the wrong way. Most women prefer relationship and genuine connection.
Whatever he wants, he needs to be honest about it, and willing to fully and immediately accept a no.
Forget playing hard to get; that old game is dead.
I believe "playing hard to get" is a thing of the distant past - 1950's or older. It harks to a time of double standards when a woman could not say "yes" without being automatically disrespected for being a slut. To prove her value as a female, she was obliged to say no even if she liked the man and wanted to get to know him.
Nowadays, women are expected to say what they mean. No always means no and has legal force.
Naturally it is disappointing if the person one desires doesn't feel the same way.
But a man is responsible for his own ego. j
Just because a woman turns him down doesn't necessarily mean there is anything wrong with him. Most likely, he's just not her cup of tea.
He could, however, reflect on whether he went about it in the wrong way. Most women prefer relationship and genuine connection.
Whatever he wants, he needs to be honest about it, and willing to fully and immediately accept a no.
Forget playing hard to get; that old game is dead.
