Men playing hard to get?

[AnonGal233]

do men play "hard to get" when they've been hurt in previous relationships? for example, my current boyfriend has been hurt by previous relationships that involved financial drainage, creating credit cards under his name without knowing, taking more child support money, lying to him, dealing with irresponsible partners, etc. he even told me that he's "playing hard to get" and that "its the masculine thing to do". whats this meaning?

[DishLady]

Yeah they do. The previous relationships have nothing to do with you and are an excuse to lick his wounds while you give up too much of your personal time and details. He's being a complete dbag to you. Move on.

[Anonymous]

I would never refer to it as "playing hard to get". Because that suggests that you just want the others attention. That's a woman trait, not a guys. I mean everyone likes attention. But a guy just wants to know the woman has good motives. Yes, low quality women will pursue a guy same as good quality women. But it how they pursue that shows thier true colors. By our 30's most guys know all low quality women's tactics.

[Asian-male]

It can be... because everyone need a partner at all

[AI Opinion]

Navigating a sea of past sorrow, it's not uncommon for gentlemen to don the armor of "hard to get" in an effort to protect their hearts. Your boyfriend's history sounds like a marathon of trust tests he didn't sign up for. And now, he's tossing you a playful wink by admitting he's playing the game, wrapping it up in a bow of 'masculinity.' What he’s really doing is tossing you the keys to understanding that he might need a bit more patience and reassurance than the average Joe. This isn't just a game; it's his way of saying, "Hey, can you handle me at my most cautious?" It's less about the chase and more about wanting to feel sure that history won't repeat itself. Shower him with understanding, love, and maybe a little flirty reassurance that you're different. And who knows? He might just decide the game’s not worth missing out on what you two could have together. 😉

[jahaims]

Immature people do that

[Fireguy17]

Nope, I'm easy.

[Danny_dan92]

Absolutely