Is it true that if you ignore a woman she would become interested?

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224466881010 · Accepted Answer

Ignoring women outright doesn't work (on women with self-esteem). But ignoring women strategically and at specific times works very well and it's a damn shame. It's exactly like a child. Attention is a reward. When children act out, you don't reward them with giving them your attention. When a woman can't listen or communicate maturely to you and starts acting out of line, she's being childish. Ignoring her in those circumstances can work well, but what works better is dealing with childish behavior appropriately. It works better to tell a woman why you're ignoring her in the form of asserting your boundary, so she isn't left guessing why you're acting this way. Ignoring someone who's disrespecting you is the right move, but it's passive aggressive and immature in its execution. p (that's the fine line between ignoring like an adult and ignoring like a child). I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate it if a woman ignored you for being disrespectful, but you weren't aware of being disrespectful and so it seemed like she randomly started ignoring you.
Ex: Watch your tone, you're yelling at me. It's disrespectful. You don't need to yell to get your point across, and I don't speak to people who disrespect me. I'm happy to talk to you calmly and work out issues but if you're going to be like this I have other things to do.
Her: OH HELL NAW YOU SAYIN YOU HAVE OTHER THIBGS TO DO, BLA BLA BLA
click*

You made yourself, your boundaries and the consequences of violating them very clear and you were very fair. Ignoring her would be the right thing to do. She knows exactly what's up and if she continues to try to yell at you, everyone knows the score and how disrespectful she's being. Her only choice if she doesn't want to make the problem worse by further disrespecting you is to calm down and have an adult conversation.

This isn't really a gender thing tbh, but women happen to respond to this much more powerfully than men in my opinion.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Not always, but there is scientific proof that does work with a lot of women. This is one of those question you can't ask women and expect to get an accurate answer.

btbc92 · Accepted Answer

Unless she has real bad self esteem, the answer is no especially she's not naive. No woman's desire to be ignored not even by her own parents Paris if you don't have to play that game then you busted or elsewhere and start re-evaluating your own insecurity issues. Insecure people attract other insecure people. Anybody who stopped noticing that would naturally become interested in knowing why you suddenly start ignoring them. That's just basic psychology. That has nothing to do with it. That's just manipulating active. And I highly suggest you don't use that before other people start treating you the same way and you want to know why you get disrespected. I tell that no different to a person be if they are man or woman. Do not do that to another person.

sunset_0098 · Accepted Answer

Do not ignore a girl you like. Worst mistake you will end up losing a GOOD one too. If she’s smart enough to know that you actually ignored her and she doesn’t chase you she is telling you she accepts that you have read her message and decided to not reply. In the end you’ll be a stupid ass and she’ll be thinking the trash took itself out. Been there done that. I never chase. I only chase when the relationship is on. Of course that’s also a two way street. Never chase girls too. This whole chasing thing is immature. Be mature enough to begin conversations however.

MCheetah · Answer

Women typically want what they can't have. It's why they say "women like jerks and Nice Guys Finish Last." If you want a woman, s e thinks you're "desperate and clingy." If you don't want a woman, she thinks you're a Chad who can get anyone he wants. I've experienced both, plenty of times in real life.

My type of woman I go gaga over is tall (5'10" and up) and plus-sized/thick. Which are women many men might not be into. When I've chased after those women, I got shot down. HARD. But the type of women most men are into; petite and "conventionally attractive," like Jennifer Aniston or Anna Kendrick types, I'm not into, and when I ignore them, they are more drawn to me. Like I'm mysterious and alluring, or something. Especially black women like this. If a woman is 5'6" or under, I consider her short. And if she's under say, 160 pounds, she probably doesn't have enough curves for my liking. And what type of women do you think are usually drawn to me?

One other thing about these women: 95% of the time, they're also "bisexual," which is just f*ckin' gross! That alone is a dealbreaker, as well. So while I'm not picky about looks and would give some 5'3", 32B cup chick a chance, I definitely would not if she's practically a lesbian. I even find it offensive that lipstick lesbians are hitting on me, like I have a pussy and uterus or something. It annoys the sh*t out of me, in fact.

So yeah. The more you ignore a woman, especially a conventionally "attractive" petite woman, the more she's into you. I've lived this enough to know it's true. Too bad I can't get any non-lesbian girl over 5'6" to feel the same way about me.

Diodoro · Answer

No but

If a girl is already semi addicted to your attention she might seek you out because it's not present. Remember this one girl I dated, initially when I displayed interest and she obviously liked me she was on the fence to take action

Until my energy went towards other girls, then the fear of loss kicked in and she chased me pretty hard. We ended up getting together for a few months. Didn't last mostly due to my immaturity at the time but yea

This "ignoring" happened kinda but not really. My attention was just going elsewhere and she missed that, but she also liked me already. If a girl doesn't like you already while she still might chase that attention for a minute she'll ask herself why she did that and eventually stop

Tho that doesn't mean nothing will happen

humpbackjack · Answer

Pretty much also treating them somewhat disrespectful not in a bad bad way but just enough for them to get a little mad and to where they want to argue with you and then you go to dismissing them some and throw a quick wink at the end to let them know you’re playing and bam you got here. Ladies don’t get mad at me for it’s a tried and true method. Same as the whole give a compliment with a diss at the end and walk away then come back around and act like you don’t see her this works best in a club or a bar especially if she has a couple friends with her

Account · Answer

No, that is not true. For me, it might sting the first 2 days at most because it is an ego thing - not because I care too much about the other person-but when those days are over, I stop giving a shit. If he messages me again, I will leave them on read.

Anonymous · Answer

Hahaha no. I see someone said that women with low self esteem would be the ones to do that. I have very low self esteem and due to that, i barely believe any guy is genuinely into me so i push them away. No matter how attractive i find him. Especially when a guy that’s out of my league tend to ask for my number all i think is wtf wrong with you u can do a lot better than me? Lmao. It sucks for me but trying to change it. Anyway i will never chase any guy in my life. The way i feel about him would be irrelevant. I have too much fears to be chasing.

PiinkFalls · Answer

For me personally, I do not want to be ignored. I don’t like playing the “who’s going to text first” or the “let me not text him to see if he will text me first” games. Respond to me whenever you can, and I will do the same. I also do not like being ignored during an argument. If you would like space, I will have no problem giving that to you. However, I want a mature relationship that doesn’t play games.

Idkanything55528 · Answer

Maybe for some. Definitely not me or any woman I know, that's for sure! If a man doesn't use any effort then that's not a man I want to be with. You can't make someone like you, and not giving them attention doesn't make them fall for you lol maybe girls in high school or that never passed high school mentality.. but certainly has never been me.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Lol nope never works or very very rarely.

I've seen mates try this, then get pissed off because the ignoring worked so well she’s dating someone else.

There is giving someone space and being overly pestering, happy medium, however ignoring is a bit like a girl ignoring a guy, you just go bugger it and chat to some other girl.

Piper_Jackson · Answer

God no, this would not only hurt my feelings and make me think that your not interested in the slightest but it would also piss me off. Especially if your doing it on purpose to try and get me to like you.

420Rachel · Answer

Nope. Most of the time if we're ignored we get the hint and leave dude alone. Men, most of the time, don't like to be pursued, they like to be the ones doing the pursuing.

MyBunnie · Answer

Definitely not for me. I don't want to play those mind-dating games. I'm more likely moving on and taking being ignored as not interested. Who wants to be ignored?

RiverUndertheSkY · Answer

No, if you're not making eye contact, or avoiding me I'm probably just going to assume you don't like me

Browneye57 · Answer

No. Unless she already has the hots for you. If there's no attraction, then it doesn't matter WHAT you do.

A rejection is an insult to her beauty and attraction, and women are extremely competitive when it comes to men and dating. So if she does have some interest, ignoring her can make her come on harder.

If a woman wants to get with a man she'll break every rule to do it.
If she doesn't, she'll make up a new rule every day why she can't.

Toldol2 · Answer

Its a bad game. You will attract a woman with lol self esteem just like yourself if you plat that game

NathanDavis · Answer

chances are you'll become a douchebag... but a dumbass first, when you believe this is actually a thing no generalizations, though...

m33lad · Answer

Not really! Go ignore a extremely hot attractive girl and see how far you’ll get that.

That stuff works in a culture like U. S where the hot girl knows what she wants.
I’ve traveled to 14 countries and lived in 7 different counties.
If I did that everywhere I’d get FK all!

NicoletteXO · Answer

This definitely will not work for a high value woman - she's interested in mutual reciprocity and building connection with someone amazing, not playing stupid mind games.

It might work on an insecure woman. Maybe.

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

If I'm ignored I'll see that as a signal as not being interested so I'll pull away.

Interstate · Answer

In my own past personal experiences, if Women have to work extra to get a Man's attention, she will give it a few days or so then move on. But it depends on the Woman and just how desperate she is for this particular Man.

spookywashere · Answer

No, this is false. Ignoring people in general is a horrible idea. The more you ignore me, the less interested in you i'll be... it's childish and a waste of time.

Hypnos0929 · Answer

Sometimes.
A lot of women find guys who don't find them attractive to be interesting. They can also find guys who try to impress them to be too much.
The saying of "Nice guys finish last" may be a bit too simplistic but there's a grain of truth in it.

SnakeBoop · Answer

I mean, to me that shows blatant lack of interest so I'm moving on.  Not every woman is a fool.

Katy_1788 · Answer

Definitely yes! You ignore us and we'll think you are not interested anymore. So we move on. But if you are just not giving us enough attention for a week or even month because of a personal or work issue, we get and understand that completely.

ToriAka · Answer

If someone ignores me, I just become really sad, not interested.
I mean, how would you feel if someone ignores you for seemingly no reason? You'd probably feel like they don't like you. Most people I know just stop trying if they feel like someone doesn't like them.

Definetely not a good strategy to make a women (or anyone) interested in you.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I Lose interest

Jem38 · Answer

Not true for me. If he ignores me that means he is not interested with me.

kmg9150 · Answer

To a certain point yes... depends on the situation at hand, what caused it, actions leading up ti and after and what emotions present throughout... yes complicated I know

abcdef-z · Answer

For me, no. I don’t like playing games. If I am interested, I’ll give a sign. When there is no reciprocation, I’ll take it as a sign of disinterest and just leave asap

MrCapricorn1995 · Answer

If she’s already into and you ignore her that’ll make her more interested

Anonymous · Answer

Nope. stop looking for tricks to get a womans attention. Most women haven't had a conversation with a man who wasn't playing an angle or acting. Just talk to her like a normal person and show your interest and be interesting and open. If she feels it too you're in. Just go in with the mindset of making a friend or learning more about someone you already find naturally interesting. Life is easier than we make it.

user1516 · Answer

Not really. It used to work in middle and in high school but once you’re grown you take it as a “he’s not interested” and go about our day.

Brainsbeforebeauty · Answer

No, she'd most likely ignore you as well.. And what does attractive have to do with it? Good looks only get you so far, if you ain't got the personality or character to back it up, them looks don't mean shit...

Pumpkinspice009 · Answer

Nope, at least for me if he doesn’t pay attention and ignores me I’ll lose interest and won’t even look at him lol

Anonymous · Answer

Women want the validation, if a man ignores or is ambivalent to them they cannot stand it and they will start to pursue him especially if they have no experience of rejection, they are not used to the word 'No' being used around them.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

If I ignore a woman it's because I genuinely don't like her.

Anonymous · Answer

To an extent yes. Here’s what I mean. If you are too available she’s going to lose interest in you. So you have to do it just a little bit to let her know you can still think about her but not so much where’s she’s all you think about. Does that make sense?

DamnSam · Answer

Works only if she has daddy issues which is psychological wrong to do...

iWantToCry · Answer

Too much attention is bad. Just dont sweat it if you accidentally or need to ignore her

Retiever · Answer

Sometimes, because it presents a challenge, but I wouldn’t wait to long. It could back fire in your face.

Sidfawy · Answer

Nope, not all the women doin that You ignore her she will ignore you good looking or not it's attitude.

mozarnin · Answer

Maybe for someone that likes chasing, but personally I would not. If someone doesn’t put the effort in then why should I. Everything is a two-way street.

Anonymous · Answer

Let me know how that works for any of you. I'm not taking any chances with such an experiment.

lonelyguyintheworld · Answer

I would say same is true for all sexes and only if they were interested in the first place.

boxxie2002 · Answer

I think so to a point. If you ignore too much then she may think you're a bit arrogant or a jerk

OddBeMe · Answer

There’s certainly a line. But chicks like assholes.

Anonymous · Answer

Don't take dating advice from a woman. Listen to the guys on here. Treat em mean keep them keen. Only women understand other women and they hate each other.

Anonymous · Answer

It could be true but must be handled right to work out well

Anonymous · Answer

No. Weird how they seem to think it works the other way though.

Slim57 · Answer

Some women yeah the worse you treat them the more they're interested for whatever reason.

Anonymous · Answer

If a woman ignores me it tells me she's not interested, leave her alone.

Laura456 · Answer

No. Who came up with this idea?

Visionary7 · Answer

Lol no. More the opposite.

JesseJayNeak · Answer

Depends on the woman you try to impress

Jlegacy · Answer

A shallow one maybe but not a real woman.

Sweetener_ · Answer

Yes 💯

SandandWaves · Answer

not true for me

Not_a_baddie · Answer

Can be partly true but don't rely on this lol

This_Is_My_Opinion8 · Answer

Unless she is very insecure it won't work.

PinkPeach · Answer

Watch The Notebook movie.

Neilbud · Answer

Nah... just don't get clingy.

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