In the past few weeks I have learnt a valuable lesson that have made a big difference in my efforts to keep a girl interested in me.

What I have found is that women are attracted to what they can't have. They want that dress that they can not afford, that house they can not buy and that one guy who does not throw himself at her like the rest of them

Challenge

It all comes down to being a challenge. Most people know what is meant by someone "playing hard to get". They only show slight interest in her advances and seem to act as if she is a friend more than anything else.

A few weeks ago, I started talking to a girl that I really liked a lot. Unlike all the other times, this time I did not say "I like you" or even imply it. Instead, when she asked me what I though of her I just said that I have high standards and I will need to get to know her better before I can say if she is up to my standards.

Her response seemed to be renewed interest, and as if she had set her sights on completing the challenge.

Not caring

Girls like the guys who have the carefree attitude. They do not want someone who always does their top button up on their shirts, who looks down at their feet and worries if he will succeed or not.

Other options

If a girl knows that she is your only option, it does not mean as much for her. If you make her think that you have quite a few "potential partners", it means more of a challenge. For her it means that she is better than all the others when she does success.