by Mary Tyrer

Created on: September 01, 2008

If you want something from a child, how is the best way to get what you want? Reverse psychology of course. So it would stand to reason the best way to get a person to notice you, the same idea would apply. Start as if you could care less whether he or she has any interest in you in any capacity. If a person leaves no mystery, then the chase is not worth the catch. Isn't that they way the saying goes?

You want something or someone? You can go after it without anyone knowing you are going after it. The same holds true when you are interested in a person you would like to go out with, date or have a relationship. By acting as though you think he or she is attractive, but not your type' the person you want to show interest in you will suddenly become attracted to you in many cases. Especially if the person you want to get to know has any ego at all. Make it an accident by running into them at a party with friends and act as though you would love to stay and talk, but you have other obligations, but let the person know when you have time you would like the chance to talk sometime. This will keep the other person wondering what you are all about. Show some interest in the person you want to get to know, but not too much. Make sure to leave the person with more questions about you than answers.

The chase is the best part of the battle so they say. Making a person think you would like someone similar to he or she will automatically cause the person you really are interested in stand up, take notice and wonder why he or she is not good enough for you to want to date or have a relationship. In comes the challenge. If you play your cards right, they will walk right into what you wanted them too all along. However, there is always the opposite approach, being available at another's beck and call anytime he or she feels the whim to call, but if you try that, you my not have the desired relationship you wanted to have in the long run. If you get anything more than a friendship, you might consider yourself lucky.

Playing hard to get is one of the easiest games people can play with one another. Playing hard to get is done by both men and women of all ages. As the saying goes, the chase is worth half the battle, ask just about anyone and they will probably tell you it was one of the best parts of the battle too. If people tell stories about when they first met often they will talk about how he or she played hard-to-get, and they will talk about it in a playful manner.

Making yourself inaccessible to the person you want to have a relationship with is an excellent way for them to want to get to know you a little or even a lot better. However, don't try any of these tactics for any length of time. You may just cut off your nose despite your face. Then what good did it do anyone?

Learn more about this author, Mary Tyrer.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.