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Is He Playing Hard To Get or Is He Hard To Get & What That Means To You

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I have proposed there are only two types of guys - the ones who get you and the ones who don't.... within them exist a sub-type or category:

The guys who PLAY hard to get and the ones who ARE hard to get.

You might think the guys who play hard to get are the bad ones and the ones who don't are good but they are not separated that way at all.

The men who are harder to get range from the commitment-phobes, womanizers, serial daters, men with lots of choices, men who might weigh their options a little too much, and yes, the guys - when they're completely honest with you and themselves, just don't want you "bad enough".

Their reasons for being hard to get are quite varied.

The ones who "play" hard to get are doing on purpose for a few reasons and they are separated in that way:

Some have been overly needy in their past with women and are trying not to look desperate and pathetic. They've been too heavy very quickly before and they're doing all they think they can to change that pattern from happening again. This is a VERY rare group.

The PLAYERS have several women lined up and will constantly (and consistently) attract you by any means, pull back, get closer, pull back further, avoid phone calls and texts most of the time... because they know you're attracted to them and feel like they have an advantage over you, that is IF you're left to always chasing them.

The rarest guys who play hard to get often do it because they have accidentally found women or accidentally attracted women and are not clear how and when it happens.

It's not that they don't have any specific problems finding a woman, it's just they don't know or care how it works.

They play "allusive" and "hard" probably as an attempt to feel more powerful and gain control over woman. Those types of guys are "rule" followers such as:

  • Don't call for three days.
  • Don't text her back quickly.
  • Never call her first.
  • Sex always on the third date. Etc..

They tend to follow any and all "rules of dating" and unfortunately by doing so, become clearly predictable.

His type is hard to get because he has internal issues which stop him from committing to any one woman for an extended period of time. He's not "playing" , it's who he is and although there are certain tactics you could use to change his mind, unless he comes to realize and correct the problem himself, his commitment will NEVER be real.

The guys who ARE hard to get work a little differently:

Some have a deep rooted fear of commitment and for him, it's quite obvious why he's hard to get.

Some are serial daters. Hard to get because they're dating several women and are having problems deciding which one is the best for them.

It's not necessarily a bad thing to be a serial dater but it's hard to tell the difference between a commitment-phobe and this type. I'd say to see the difference, imagine one guy is always on the edge of the relationship, and the serial dater tends to rarely ever mention a relationship or act like he wants on with you.

Serial daters tend to enjoy the "buffet" and the process a little too much.



  1. They are extremely good with women.
  5. They give more than they receive.
  6. Are typically very Alpha and are often modest about being one.

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This type of guy does NOT ever need to PLAY women and therefore will NOT play hard to get.


He can be the "bad boy" although we can argue on that type. He can be a seducer. An Artist. A successful man in his career.

His archetype is generally accepted world-wide as the most attractive man AND by being so offers women the greatest commitment challenge because again, he IS hard to get.

The last guy who IS hard to get is the most painful, hurtful, and toxic type to women. He also offers one more added bonus to women which makes him irresistible, GETTING HIM almost guarantees the woman he's with, HER greatest PROOF of just how SHE is. Which at that point makes it more about her than him. You'll want to be VERY careful that you don't fall into that trap.

He's this way because in all honestly, he just doesn't want you bad enough but keeps you around because:

  • For you. He's not the type to deny or reject women. He's terribly afraid of confrontation.
  • He's not being completely honest with himself and how he feels about you.
  • He's not actively dating or seeking out other women and his social life isn't all the extended. He has no other choices.
  • He wants to like you more and tries to believe it, some days he does, other days he doesn't and acts sporadically based on the current mood he's in.

This type of guy is dangerous!!!

He doesn't have the balls to call it off and doesn't have the strength to move on because he feels lost without you, or feels like he can find no other, and these conflicting thoughts in his head has him believing he's only ever going to hurt you.

He might also feel like he would be settling with you and that to him is unfair to you. You see, either way, he's absolutely believes he's no good for you and will only end up making things worse.

He's torn. Settling with you doesn't feel fair because you can do better. Settling with you means he could end up living a lie which will only blow up or come out in the end.



Since he feels helpless, he takes what he can get and if that's you... Well then the above explanation becomes the awful truth.


You'll find him acting aloof, distant, unmoved, emotionally void, and everything you DO NOT want from ANY guy in a relationship.

Now if you're asking what does all this "categorizing" mean to you just trying to understand men or one guy who seems to be "hard" to figure out?

The simple answer is:

Understanding men and all their complexities with a simplistic perspective assures something a few things which should be VERY valuable to you...

Knowing MEN in this way (and a little more) practically guarantees you'll be spending LESS time and expend far less energy on giving your LOVE to the WRONG guy for you.

You'll be better equipped to fully see and realize the guy you're with IS the RIGHT one for you.


You decrease or eliminate the chances of you pushing the RIGHT one away from you.

I'd say (according to my experience and knowledge) you DO want a guy who is HARD to get but not in the bad way, right?

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He doesn't need to play games with you - he doesn't need to play hard to get - and he will offer you the greatest proof and ease of mind that when you do end up together, not only is he fully invested in his commitment to you, he absolutely adores and love you...

Because he will NOT waste his time or expend lots of his energy on give HIS love to the wrong woman for him.

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7 comments… add one
  • sara

    Hi Pete,

    Thank you,

  • sara

    Thank You Pete 🙂

    • Peter White

      Thank you Sara 🙂 and you’re welcome too.


      Wishing you success in your new chapter,


  • Carrie


    • Peter White

      Hello Carrie,



      Think about all that. Step back. Objectify it.




      All the best,

      • Carrie

        Thanks a million.

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