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User ImagePreston Swagger 16 September 2008 Ask A Guy 1,155 views 18 CommentsPrint This Post Print This Post Email This Post Email This Post

Q: Ask A Guy - Do men like for women to play hard to get?

A: Some of them do.  But that’s not what this question is about.

This is a cosmetic question.  I call it that because it doesn’t really get to the heart of the matter.  Some men like the thrill of the chase.  Some don’t.  The guys who do like that thrill will appreciate your playing hard to get.  The ones who don’t…won’t.  It’s a crap shoot.  Good luck.

But that’s not really what you want to know is it?

Because while the “hard to get” question is different on a case by case basis — here’s something that isn’t — worth.  Worth is, and will always be connected to how hard a person has to work to attain something.  I’ll value my house more than my apartment.  I value my car more than I did my bike.

Now some women think that “playing hard to get” makes the guy work “harder” thereby appreciating you more.  Is that true…

Not really.

Playing hard to get doesn’t necessarily make a guy work “harder” – it just makes him work more.  And those aren’t the same things.  When I dump a pile of clean clothes on my bed to fold – I have more work to do.  I’ll sit there and fold my shit while I’m watching SportsCenter and talking on the phone.

I’m not working hard.

When I sit down to setup a new website or write a new article…I’m working hard.

There’s a reason why it’s called “playing” hard to get – because that’s what you’re doing.  You’re playing—we try a little more but in the end it probably won’t make much difference.  Don’t make me work more—make me work hard.

How do you do that?

By knowing what you’re worth!

By not accepting my second invitation so readily when I broke the first one at the last minute.  By not standing for it when I show up late and it didn’t involve a birth, death, or burning orphanage.  By not letting me use the words “first” “date” and “drive” “thru” in the same sentence.  By not fucking me 90 minutes after you’ve met me.  By seeing if I remember ANY of the shit you said on the first date when we’re on our third.  By not letting me draw you into a sexual conversation on our second phone call.

Don’t “play”.  Don’t put up a false front.  Don’t be a bitch.  Don’t be a pushover.

Know you!  Know what your kiss is worth.  Know what your touch is worth.  Know what your head is worth.  Know what them draws are worth… And don’t let me have any of it until I’ve earned it.  Really showed you I deserve it…

THEN…

Give it to me!!

–Preston

Sometimes I feel like I’m betraying my gender when I answer these questions—but if you ask me—I’m gonna tell you the truth.  Didn’t you know…I’m CERTIFIED

I see you Mandii – I didn’t forget about my obligation – I got you this week!

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18 Comments »

  1. Now Preston, this is some real shit right here!!! You’re not betraying the men out there b/c even when women (for the sake of this posting) know the truth, they still won’t make the right decision Some people can’t - and those are the ones who don’t know their worth for themselves, so no matter what you tell them, it won’t make a bit of difference. So fellas, no need to worry, the game will forever exists - and you’ll forever be playing russian roulette! Don’t be mad when you catch a case (a medical one)!

    “then…give it to me” HILARIOUS!! I LOVE IT!! You know a woman knows when you walk into the room whether or not she’s gonna give you that ass - so if you’re still around after about a week or so, don’t worry - you’ll be gettin’ it - keep on doing what you’re doing, she’s only tallying up points - the HEAD DOCTOR PERFORMING SURGERY ONLY - will be in the building when she decides to give it to you. LOL Your efforts will be worth it!

  2. Silkie how did you manage to get tits, ass and the mind of a guy? I’m curious about this. LOL. I have questions…

  3. that’s a damn good breakdown right there. i can’t stand women that play hard to get and want you to chase them. my problem is that the women that need to be chased are also the ones that need too much damn maintenance as well. they need attention and catering. and the minute they stop being the only thing in your life, it stops being good enough. you’re not trying hard enough. i think that’s bullshit. the ends don’t justify the means. in other words the chick wasn’t worth it in the first place.

    if a chick likes me and i like her, let’s just like each other and be happy. i’ll “work hard” to make sure we stay happy.

  4. LOL - you have questions, I have answers!!

  5. Nice post Swag!

    And it is true, not enough women realize their power (thinks of Jay-Z and R.Kelly song that ends in power lmao kidding)..but really we don’t.But it’s hard to find that balance where your not coming off as a bee-otch.

  6. AT — “let’s just like each other and be happy. i’ll “work hard” to make sure we stay happy.” Couldn’t have put it better myself.

    Silkie — You an east coast girl/west coast girl/southern girl?? I ask only for….ummm….demographic purposes…

    Bahama — I feel you. The balance between not taking any shit and coming off like a bitch can be difficult I’d imagine. I’d say “be you” though. I know that sounds horribly cliche. But in my experiences there’s a real genuine feel that comes across with certain chicks that lets me know they’re just real as hell and not a bitch.

  7. I’m a southern girl!!!!! (southeastern) U like??? ;)

  8. Ok so i’m late with this one but I HAD to say something.

    This was definitely good stuff!

    “By not accepting my second invitation so readily when I broke the first one at the last minute. By not standing for it when I show up late and it didn’t involve a birth, death, or burning orphanage. By not letting me use the words “first” “date” and “drive” “thru” in the same sentence. By not fucking me 90 minutes after you’ve met me. By seeing if I remember ANY of the shit you said on the first date when we’re on our third. By not letting me draw you into a sexual conversation on our second phone call.”

    That info right there is golden. A lot of women don’t know their worth and end up settling for some bullsh!t as dude. I don’t even know what to say. This was good! I talk a lot and right now…i have nothing to say.

    “THEN…

    Give it to me!!” - Hilarious! I feel you though.

    @ AT - loved your comment. Your funny.
    @ Silkie - * smh * true…true.
    @ Bahama - It IS hard to find a balance.

  9. That’s some real shit right there, don’t make me work more make me work harder…DAMN FAM I’M STEALING THAT SH*T RIGHT NOW!

    -Ed.
    http://www.edthesportsfan.com

  10. I like for women to play hard to get, but not can’t get at all.

  11. Wow. I have to applaud you for this post. I was just informed to check out your site, and after reading this, I will definitely be coming back. That advice was spot-on, and I appreciate it.

  12. LL&M — I can’t lie…I laughed a little bit when I typed that line (Then…give it to me). That’s some real shit though…it came from my soul…lol

    ED — No need to steal homie! That’s all you. I gotta get our sports site as tight as yours. It’s not there yet.

    MKRob — You damn right!! I’m gonna get you linked up over at our sports site too. I’ve got my eye on those weekly picks.

    Reina — Thank you. Please come back and see us. The comments keep us going and help foster new ideas.

  13. hmm interesting. I think i was following, then when it got to the difference between working harder & working more, i got lost. lol

    oh well, what difference does it make, i doubt i’ll change myself if guys see me as hard or easy to get [shrugs] every guy probably has a different opinion, right. what one guy might consider easy, another minght consider the same girl hard.

  14. Women should not only play hard to get we should actually BE hard to get. Because some women are so quick and easy, it makes it hard for those of us who are not. Some women would like to find true love and settle down, but why should a man have to do that? Men no longer have to court or woo us because he knows that the next women is very willing. He doesn’t have to marry, because he’ll find an idiot who will move in with him, cook for him, clean his house, pay half his rent, and blow is …”mind” while he decides on whether she is good enough. I think that women should band together and actually BE hard to get. Make men accountable. Who cares what they like.

  15. @ Mya — A great sentiment to be sure. Every guy may not like hard work…but every guy DOES like the feeling we get after a job well done. If women could band together like you’ve suggested…guys wouldn’t like it…but I can’t argue that we’d certainly be better for it. Unfortunately every gender has it’s widespread problems. We males have plenty of them — and one of the ones women face is unity. This plan will never work because — to be blunt — you can’t get a hoe to stop hoein’

  16. I absolutely agree with you. I think that we are are the same page. I’m glad YOU (a man) said that. Perhaps some “hoes” will see how men really think and change their ways.

  17. Playing hard to get is a pretty dangerous proposition. When I say “hard to get,” I mean not returning phone calls and email messages, etc.

    Why is it dangerous? Because there can be any number of motives for it, and the woman is leaving it to the guy’s imagination.

    The girl may have a boyfriend, but enjoys the attention she’s getting so she encourages you to chase her. But she has no intention of being caught.

    She may have trouble making up her mind whether she really likes you or not.

    Or maybe she just isn’t interested.

    And as I said, it could be any one of these, or a combination- and sooner or later, the guy will decide for himself which one it is…

  18. ur girl ain’t 4get about ya….im back on the block so come check me out…oh yeah that reflection at the bottom is PURE & utter TRUTH……if we don’t stand for something we fall for anything….we’ll make somebody “wait” for sex yet accept lameness and games when dished. if u project urself as a fool ur gonna be treated as one.

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