Have you ever played hard to get? Have you ever tried to date someone who played hard to get? Based on your experience, do you think “playing hard to get” is a conscious game, or is it just a subconscious thing? Or does it not even exist and the people who accuse others of playing it are just complaining about sour grapes? How can you tell the difference between these options?

What are the characteristics of this game? How did you decide it was being played? What was your response?