I know that guys view life like a game. Their mind is very stimulated and if they beat the game at level 1 and discover all the hidden gems then they won’t be interested in the game anymore, they’ll move on to the next.
So how do you keep mystery when you are dating someone? When he asks questions about your life do you tell him everything? And when he asks about your plans are you descriptive ? How can you balance between being mysterious yet captivating?
Guys look at the world through the eyes of victory and defeat, this is true.
But all that junk about beating the game at level 1 and needing to maintain mystery is garbage. I don’t know where you heard it, but that kind of mindset will make you paranoid and make you do weird things.
Focus on the quality of time you guys spend together:
- Do you like yourself when your with him?
- Does he like himself when he’s with you?
- Do you guys have a great time together?
Those are the questions you want to be asking yourself.
Honestly, women get swept up in this idea that she needs to create a voodoo spell to entrance a man just to get/keep a guy interested.
Meanwhile, the actual problem is that she and the guy don’t actually enjoy each others company at all to begin with. Not because either of them are bad people or inherently unattractive… but because they simply aren’t a match for one another.
If everyone were a match for one another, then there wouldn’t be cliques in high school and everyone would be friends with everyone, all the time. This isn’t the case.
Find someone who’s a good match for you. Someone who you love spending time with and loves spending time with you. No voodoo necessary.
Now… at the same time, there is something to be said for being “on target” with the part of the man that you’re speaking to…
I’ve seen women obsess over trivial things like when they should sleep with a guy and that sort of thing. The real issue is whether or not you can reach a guy on a deep psychological level.
Everyone has walls up and a social “mask” that they wear to get by in the world. It’s a necessity in today’s civilized world.
And everyone wants to talk about being “real” and not putting up a front, but the fact of the matter is that in today’s world EVERYONE (even the most obnoxious, honest or blunt people you know) has to have some filters and restraint in place to be a functional member of society.
Beyond that, men and women also have drives, urges and impulses within themselves that they have to suppress just to be able to carry on from day to day.
For men, their deepest fear is that they are powerless and insignificant in the world. They fear that even their best would never be enough to “matter” in the world.
And even though a man’s greatest fulfillment comes from him pursuing his deepest goals, aspirations and “mission” in life, most men don’t actually pursue their goals in life because they get comfortable and don’t have the inspiration to…
When a woman is able to grow and mature to a point where she is no longer a slave to her own worries, insecurities and fears, then she can finally look past her own wants/desires/fears and see the man’s.
And this goes back to your question on maintaining mystery: It’s not about maintaining mystery – it’s about maintaining a connection to what inspires and motivates HIM and then feeding that part of your man…
So how do you do that? Well… you need to first become really curious about him… Here’s a quick to-do list to get you started:
- Ask him questions about what he would do if he absolutely couldn’t fail at it
- Ask him what he’s always wanted to do or achieve in the world
- Watch him closely and see what he is attracted to in subject matter (a man’s tastes reveal his hidden repressed wishes and desires… the way he wishes he could be)
See, you are asking about how to maintain mystery because you want the guy to be fascinated with you…
But nothing is more fascinating to a man than when you recognize his deepest psychological drives and then inspire him to live the life he’s always dreamt of. Since the beginning of time, man has needed women to fill that inspiration for him to fulfill his potential.
Here are some examples on HOW you can do that:
- If he feels like people around him don’t appreciate him, recognize how he contributes and how deeply appreciated he deserves to be…
- If he feels that others perceive him as stupid, show him that you see a deep, special intelligence in him that impresses you…
- If he aspires to be a successful business owner, tell him that you see a winner within him and that you know he could be a major success in the world…
Men want to be victorious in the world. There is no greater joy to a man than feeling that his power has grown and that he’s “won” in the world. When you believe in him and inspire him, you fill him with energy to perform. When he follows-through on that energy and gets moving, he’ll feel on top of the world and more alive than ever.
And finally, when he finally does win, he’ll attribute the credit to you for being the amazing woman that inspired him.
The entire time, when you speak to THIS PART of the man, he will be fascinated the entire time. No voodoo necessary – no smoky make-up, vague hints or hard-to-get BS required… just be on target with HOW you speak to the man and he will be deeply fascinated by you.
Hope it helps,
eric charles
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ami May 16, 2013 at 10:38 pm
OMG!!! I Jus tried this..this shit works! Eric U ARE THE MAN!!! LET ME STROKE UR EGO
LOL i love this site i love u seriously my relation was going down hil ..this my 2nd relationship n i have no idea how this relation stuf works..and bloody hell this site..wel its got him to propose to me loool :: i love him but seriously u hav made me change my behaviour and thoughts im so much more confident n optamisitc now that i understand my guy..n i cant belive..all this stuf really works..i mean cmon..he wants to marry me
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Jessica March 2, 2013 at 10:55 am
You are doing a wonderful service for us women- we need perspective and truth from a man who doesn’t have alterior motives, and you’re it! Your insight and specialty in reaching us is such a blessing. Thank you for all you do!
Mel October 29, 2012 at 1:18 am
O my gosh! This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! And joy , joy, joy, I GET it! Can’t wait to apply this to my man! Thank you!
Niki October 1, 2012 at 7:54 am
I really like your advice in the mails and the blogs. I still like my ex , I dont understand how should i behave….I m hurt but i do still like him. After reading your articles , i started understanding many things…thanx.
christel September 19, 2012 at 3:19 pm
This article has really enlightened me
At the beginning, I was thinking to myself : ” Why does it have to do with his needs and wants? And what about mine ?” Then I realised that his needs as a man are completely to mine. It’s not about who will win the game or who gives more or who gives less – the man or the woman. It’s about how to make and keep each other happy by having fulfilling lives !! Thank you for this great article
K September 3, 2012 at 11:25 pm
This article leaves me in awe, Eric. My boyfriend has been going through an insanely difficult time concerning basically his entire career; all of your articles are excellent and reading these have been enormously insightful to me. This one I like the most though. I’ve actually already been trying to do these things you suggested fairly regularly and I saw the huuge appreciation he had because of it. I think I’m really understanding now why these things are so important to him as a man. We have needs of different values to both of us and I think we’re both learning what each other needs. Thanks for writing so crazy-open and honestly. I just like this stuff, you’re awesome dude. Helpful to no end you’ve been
Mandy August 23, 2012 at 9:54 pm
i am dating this guy who says he isn’t looking for a relationship now. i decode that as, i’m just not that into you. but i want to be the exception and change his mind! help!
vm June 19, 2012 at 10:16 am
What about a man, whom you love and became physical, he told you in a joking way that he love you, stares at you all the time but doesnt’ call. A friend stated to me “I heard you were going to be the next “Mrs.–.Then he just disappearings. He stated that he never stop
liking you, he feels good when he is with me,. When we first started he stated not to give up on him. All of these statements where said over a yr. I met majority of his family. When out at the same place he will introduce me to a family member. He lost his wife about 3 -4 yrs ago after 25 yrs and 6 kids, Lost his kid. Introduce me to his girls as their next mother early in relationship. He did tell me he was not ready for a relationship. What am I to do? I see other guys, even sleep with another. He knows other guy are attracted to me. He also knows that he’s the guy that a slept with in our small hometime. This is true. Did I gave him to much controll. I believe he loves me and I do try to trigger the emotions and make him feel like a man. He use to hollar like tarzan whenever I was around. I give him his space. I don’t call him. He use to tell me about other girls that he dated since me. If I over to his house he remodel he has furnture like mind, same colors. He will listen to vmsgs whereas I can hear. If he returns calls to girls, I hear his side of the conversation. I love him. What advise. I like what you have to say and the way you say it. I am a strong, independent women with a higher degree. He use to be a fireaman. He share personnel secerts that a lot of people doesnt know. He trust me.
Reese May 23, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Simply the best advice I’ve read so far today! And I don’t usually leave a comment when I read some articles online. Now I just did =)
Lisa April 4, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Dayum, that was deep.
Molly Liebs March 31, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Hello so I have been in a long distence relationship for a few months now, as well as for the next few months and I will be I would like to know the best way to keep us both sane as well as the spark alive through out this time. My worst fear in a relationship is it fading off when you least expect it. I understand it is healthy to do this because it is the best way we can get to know eachother better, but I have discovered with doing this in the past men get a bit funny when having to commite through long distance. I trust him all the way but know how it is with guys. I wanted to get some advice. Thank you
NaldieM March 29, 2012 at 9:05 am
Hi, I think I knw my answer so I’ll change it a bit to get more clarity! I’m seeing sumone its almost 2 months but all signals r mixed and nothing what I want! I like him a lot and we have fun but I knw we can’t be more! However sEing that I’ll b 28 soon should I rather stop the “se8″ relationship or try to let him see more of me?
Clare March 29, 2012 at 8:35 am
U are d best Eric. Beliv it or not, u have to love to b loved in return. So stop talkn abt what u want n start givin.
Nikola March 22, 2012 at 9:07 am
Wow! Just loved this advice! Thank you! Can’t wait to put it in practice!
Clara March 20, 2012 at 1:49 pm
This is great advice. One of my exes still, after years of breaking up, calls me from time to time to ask for advice because I always supported him and made him feel like he could do anything he wanted.
Thank you Eric for contributing to make the world a better place by helping women to be more secure and brave.