The Guy Game: Naughty or Nice?

The debate: to play hard to get or not to play hard to get? That is the question.

I’ve seen both sides of that spectrum. The bad boy who, the meaner you are to him, the more he wants you. Or the nice boy who, given the time of day, melts in your hand. Then I’ve seen the middle of the road type of guy who needs the happy medium, which consists of moderate amounts of “I’m too busy for you” and “I like you” ratio. With that said, what is a girl to do?

Personally, being mean to a guy who is full of himself is fun. The bad boy/hot guy persona needs a girl who doesn’t follow him around like a puppy dog. They need a girl that stands up for herself, gives them some lip and puts them in their place. For instance, if the boy is an athlete, remind him that he is not that great so he needs to get his head out of his, well, you know what. But when it comes down to it, a bad boy is fun to date but unless they fall head over heels and change their ways for you, do you really want to be with someone who is only into you because you’re the first girl to be mean to them? No thanks. This is a much better game for bars where you mess with their heads, get them into you and leave with your friends. Fun game.

The happy medium can be tricky. You always have to play the balancing act of “I don’t want to be too available but I don’t want to be too distant.” Therefore you constantly have to pick either to hang out with him or blow him off because of your suddenly “busy” schedule. That can be tiring and stressful and a whole lot of not worth it.

As a side note: Never, never, never text a guy three times in a row if he doesn’t respond to the first. Or drunk dial your crush, that’s just not classy.

The nice guy, find one, play the hard to get for two weeks, then enjoy life long bliss. These are the guys that you have to hold on to. And you’ll know when you’ve found one.

Happy Living,

Tachi