Is it bad to lightly ignore my boyfriend sometimes so he misses me more when I’m back?

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I lightly avoid or “ignore” my boyfriend because when I see him again or return his call he’ll really miss me. I don’t mean anything aggressive, I might just miss a call or stay out later than usual. If he really needs me I’ll be there but I like knowing he was waiting for be to respond or come back home. I’m not distant at all and I’m still very loving and affectionate when I see him. I don’t think it’s too distressing for him, is it wrong for me to do this?

[Anonymous]

It's important to communicate openly and honestly with your partner in a relationship. Playing games or using manipulation tactics, such as ignoring your partner, can create trust issues and hurt feelings. It's not healthy to purposely create a situation where your partner is left waiting or feeling ignored in order to make them miss you more.

If you feel like you need some space or time to yourself, it's important to communicate that to your partner in a respectful and honest way. You can let your partner know that you need some alone time and that it's not a reflection of how you feel about them. It's important to maintain healthy boundaries and respect each other's needs in a relationship.

In general, it's better to have open and honest communication with your partner rather than playing games or using manipulation tactics. This will help build a stronger and more trusting relationship.

[OlderAndWiser]

No, not bad at all. Playing games and trying to manipulate his feelings will make your relationship stronger!

[Quackthulu2]

Is it bad to play emotionally manipulative games with the people you date? Yes, yes it is.

[Asker]

If it’s everyone once in a while and maybe just an extra hour he doesn’t see me is it really that bad? I’d hardly call it manipulating, I’ll think about it though.

[Asker]

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[Anonymous]

Manipulative much?

No offense but you sound like a shitty person.

[Anonymous]

There are few things worse than a girl who intentionally plays mind games.