Bruce Aitken

DrumFest

Now in its seventh year, the Cape Breton International Drum Festival is held on the last week-end of April at the Theater of Dreams

Playing hard to get has become a popular technique among so-called "PUAs" (Pick-Up Artists), who define themselves as experts in seduction. Although PUAs are more or less a fringe group whose techniques and philosophy are not for everybody, they nonetheless make some very good points, and playing hard to get is certainly among those. If you wish to get your ex back, it is something you should pay attention to. In a nutshell, playing hard to get consists in introducing some unpredictability and mystery in your behavior. The goal is to become a more intriguing and exciting person. You are no longer somebody easy to manipulate, you arouse curiosity and become a challenge to other people. Of course, this must not be pushed to the point where you become completely unapproachable. If it starts to be too hard to be with you, people will just go away. Thus, be measured and seek the right balance.

After a break up, being hard to get also means being different from what you were before, in order to arouse interest. Your ex should think he/she has been wrong of going away, and that you are in reality much more interesting than previously thought. One manner to do this is to play with dress codes, and improve your visual aspect. You should embrace a more asserted but also more tasteful look. For females, this may also come from the use of make-up, if you did not use some before. For men, you may also try a new perfume, or a few accessories. Even a small change can make a big difference, because this is the sort of thing that will be noted immediately. By doing so, you will arouse curiosity and your ex will wish to know more about your new personality.

Unpredictability is also a very important constituent. Your ex should never be able to guess what you are going to do or say. If you are too predictable, you do not supply a sense of mystery and you are not a challenge either. This is the best way to make your ex drop off any interest in you, and he/she will not wish to pursue a relationship with you once more. You must think out of the box and become more active. If your ex broke up with you, chances are that you were a sort of inactive and "easy" person. To get your ex back, it is necessary to prove him/her that you are no more the unexciting person you once were, but rather someone with hidden resources and active behavior.

It is crucial that you have the right mindset with regard to your ex. In a way, you must deserve his/her time, and being an exciting and "hard to get" person is just about this. If you were in your ex's shoes, you would likely not want to go out and spend time with a tiresome and needy person. Thus, make yourself a favor and become the person you would like to date. Try to arouse curiosity, and do not give too much too quickly to preserve future surprises. For instance, do not try to have sex at all cost on the first date. Rather, end the date a bit before what your ex expects. By doing so, you will not look needy, and you will arouse more desire and excitement.
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