When it comes to dating, you’ve probably heard the advice that playing hard to get will help attract the attention of your crush. Some people swear by it, but there hadn’t been any previous research to back the strategy up. But now it seems science agrees and anew studyfinds making the chase harder could actually boost your desirability.
Researchers from the University of Rochester set out to prove whether playing it cool helps kick off interest from a potential partner. They found that immediately reciprocating someone’s interest isn’t the best way to get them, as study authors explain “people who are too easy to attract may be perceived as more desperate.” But study participants worked harder to win over the potential dates they thought of as hard to get, and they found them more sexually desirable, too.
It seems those who are perceived as hard to get are associated with having a greater “mate value” and the researchers say we all want to date people with a higher mate value because we’re “trying to make the best deal we can.” But holding back too much could backfire and make a prospective partner think you’re not interested. So study authors suggest playing a little hard to get, while showing interest, but not revealing too much about yourself too soon. It’s all about offering that glimmer of hope to make them want to learn more about you.
Source:Yahoo