‘Playing hard to get’ actually means giving an impression of being unavailable but at the same time appearing attractive and friendly. It does not mean being rude or mean to someone. Sometimes teens misinterpret is as ignoring a person you like. Does playing hard to get really work?

Teen girls tend to like those guys who appear popular and attractive to other people. If she sees you surrounded by other girls she might start taking interest in you. Most Teenage guys love challenges. His interests definitely start growing when he is not sure that he can have you or vise-versa.

The key is to be friendly with the girl/guy you like as well as with their friends. You have to pay attention to the girl/guy you like and simultaneously laugh or joke around with her/his friends too. This would keep the girl/guy guessing in whom you are really interested, so share your smiles with everyone. Teens usually get nervous when they are around someone they like. The key is to appear confident when you talk to them. If you blush you would get caught immediately. Look into the eye and talk confidently; show that you are not interested in anything else. But pay attention to get noticed. This could be very effective if done properly. If she/he comes over to talk to you then be smart enough to set a time limit on how long you spend together. Be friendly and chat for a few minutes. Then find a reason to leave or include someone else in the conversation too.

If the person you like finally asks you out then do not reject the proposal in order to play too hard to get. Appearing a little unavailable looks impressive but appearing unapproachable could backfire. That person might just give up on you if they get any hint that you’re totally unavailable. If you start dating then keep the dates short to keep up with the level of curiosity. You both would have plenty to find out about each other and the curiosity would keep growing.

Teen Hut Magazine.