Five rules for playing hard to get

Let’s face it: coming on to someone too eagerly is hardly a tried-and-true way to find a lasting mate. That’s why you’ve got to inject a little mystery and intrigue in your early courtship. 

That’s right, I’m talking about making your pursuers work a little. After all, we appreciate the things we earn more than the things we’re handed. So make your prospective partner win your affection the old-fashioned way: by earning it. 

With that in mind, here are five rules for playing hard to get: 

1. Use the old fishing ploy. “If you want to get a fish to bite your lure, you have to keep it moving enough to be interesting but not so fast as to be too hard to catch,”