Orji Chigozie HenryWhenever someone asks how to make him obsessed with you, they don’t actually mean obsessed. what most people really mean is make him remember you. Be someone he thinks about, wants to be with, desires deeply, and craves emotionally.
Attraction isn’t created with mind games. Anyone can pretend to care about something that doesn’t interest them. Genuine obsession only happens when you’re wildly desired, emotionally valued, and constantly on his mind.
Learning how to make him obsessed with you means understanding human psychology, emotional attachment, and confidence.
Obsession is healthy when both people feel captivated by each other. You don’t want to manipulate someone into liking you. If you want him thinking about you everyday, missing you when you’re not around and can’t wait to see you when you’re together, here’s how to become emotionally magnetic.
Let’s say you hold these traits within your being and show them off naturally. Not only will he be attracted to you, but you will also find attracting others comes naturally to you.
How To Make Him Obsessed With You
1. Have Self-Confidence
When you feel good about who you are as a person, your energy becomes attractive. You don’t have to try as hard to get someone’s attention because it finds you. A woman who knows who she is will not chase after anyone. Instead, men will chase after her.
When you exude confidence, you portray that you are emotionally mature and secure with who you are. Anyone who knows about relationships understands that attracting and keeping a man is easier when you love yourself first.
Here are a few examples of what confidence looks like:
- Knowing your worth and not having to ask someone else to validate it
- Setting your standards and boundaries and not apologizing for them
- Speaking clearly and sharing your opinion without yelling or losing your composure
- Embracing what makes you unique instead of trying to fit in
When you don’t have to seek validation from anyone you become a mystery. You show him that you can pick him because you want to, not because you need him.
That emotion of not needing someone is very attractive.
2. Avoid Being Too Available
Men are more attracted to what they can’t have rather than what they can have. If you text him first all the time, constantly reply to his messages, eagerly await his phone calls, and make every detail of your life revolve around him, it’ll become boring fast.
Yes, you want to make time for him, but you shouldn’t lose touch of who you are when you’re not with him. Make sure you keep your hobbies alive, your friends close, your career ambitions on track, and your daily routines intact.
Give him space to wonder where you are, who you’re with, and what you’re doing. Having a little mystery around you will create natural excitement. And excitement equals to attraction.
But mystery doesn’t mean playing games with his emotions. Mystery means you don’t give everything to someone right away. Allow him to learn about you a little at a time.
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3. Have Playful Energy
Ever notice how after you hang out with that one friend you feel great? Your day seemed better because you had fun talking to them. Emotional highs increase feelings of attachment.
When you and your conversations with your man are playful, fun, flirtatious, and slightly unpredictable, you’re creating emotional highs.
Teasing someone lightly (not being disrespectful), joking around together, laughing randomly, and flirting all create chemistry. Even something as simple as holding your smile a little longer than usual or giving a witty reply changes the energy.
Make sure every conversation isn’t deep all the time. Ask intriguing questions, tell funny stories, be expressive, and wear silly socks if it makes you happy.
Emotional highs paired with specific people create memory associations. Ever hear the saying, “I never forget a good time”? Next time you want him to think about you, make sure he has a good time remembering you.
4. Look Presentable
Men notice when you look good and I mean that in the best way possible. Looking good is more than just having a toned bikini body or dressing designer from head to toe. It’s showing your man you care about yourself enough to put effort into your appearance.
Whether you wear leggings and a tank top or a dress and heels, wear clothes that flatter your body. Spray on some perfume or wear a light amount of a smell he likes.
Stand up straight when you walk instead of slouching. Keep your skin clear, hair shiny, and nails trimmed.
When you take pride in your appearance and put effort into your look, you portray discipline and self-respect. And that type of confidence is sexy.
Just know, looking good shouldn’t be done for him. Look good for you first. When you love the way you look, your vibrations automatically shift, and boys notice that.
The majority of attraction is built through visual cues. So when you captivate him with your beauty, make sure you captivate him with your confidence too.
5. Be Emotionally Warm
Men say and think all types of cute things when they’re into a woman. But here’s the secret on what keeps him attracted to you: How you make him feel.
If you make your man feel safe around you, heard, appreciated, loved, and respected, he will want to come back for more.
Show him you care by:
- Listening to him and allowing him to speak without interruption
- Encouraging his goals by supporting his dreams
- Complimenting his efforts, not just his accomplishments
- Asking questions about what he thinks or feels
When someone feels fully accepted for who they are (even the weird little quirks) they let their guard down.
When he can be himself around you and feel accepted, he feels emotionally safe. And when two people feel safe with each other, they build an emotional connection.
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6. Have Ambition
This one goes hand in hand with number four on having your own life.
When you’re working on bettering yourself, becoming confident, and attracting the man of your dreams, you become a force to be reckoned with.
Aspire to grow every area of your life. Pay more attention to your career. Learn a new hobby that challenges you. Take up cooking or fishing (something you’ve always wanted to learn).
Have friends you adore and a family you adore spending time with. Let your man come into your world, not become your entire world.
In the beginning of a relationship, it’s fun to spend every waking moment with someone you love but giving him space to miss you will only make him desire you more.
A woman who has ambitions, dreams, and goals feels attractive because she oozes confidence.
7. Create Connections
Think about your favorite memories with your best friend or past boyfriend. What made those memories so special? New restaurants, fun activities, spontaneous days, or maybe that concert you’ve never seen live?
According to anthropologist and relationship scientist Helen Fisher, new and exciting experiences release dopamine in our brains.
Dopamine is what fuels attraction, pleasure, and desire. So when you try something new with your man his brain will immediately create a connection between you two and those feelings of excitement. You don’t have to spend every penny you own on taking your man exotic places or buying him expensive gifts.
Just creating new experiences and bonding over those moments will do the trick. Go hiking, catch a movie, try a cooking class, or take on a fun challenge together. The adrenaline from new experiences releases dopamine which equals to attraction.
8. Be a Little Mysterious
You don’t have to spill your life story to him within the first few weeks. Of course he wants to know who you are, but allow some aspects of your life to unfold over time.
When you give all of yourself right away, there’s no feeling of discovery. But when you slowly unravel and show him layers of your personality, your past, and your dreams, he will become intrigued.
Ask him questions about himself. Learn what he likes, what he dreams of doing, and what he values. When you learn more about him, it will make him want to learn more about you.
Keeping some mystery means: you’re not totally vulnerable. You don’t rush emotions. You allow conversation and connection to happen gradually. Curiosity breeds intrigue, and intrigue keeps him attracted to you.
9. Maintain Standards and Boundaries
You wouldn’t buy a purse that people throw dirt on every chance they got, would you? No.
So why would you allow someone in your life who doesn’t appreciate and respect you?
When you allow people to walk all over you, make jokes at your expense, and don’t respect the boundaries you set, you’re exhibiting desperation. Desperation is a major turn off because he will catch on that you have no self-confidence.
Learn how to maintain your standards and stick up for yourself by calmly communicating your boundaries. Don’t let him disrespect you, even if it’s subtle forms of disrespect. Don’t apologize for your standards or explain your reasoning every five seconds.
Simply state what you will and won’t tolerate and stick by your decision. Any man who deserves you will earn your time and affection. Anything less will not be good enough for you.
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10. Make Him Feel Like a Hero
Let’s be honest: most guys love to feel helpful.
We all want to feel capable, needed, and appreciated. Make your man feel worthy by allowing him to be there for you when it counts.
Ask his advice on something he’s more experienced in. Thank him when he offers to help you with something. Point out what he does well instead of him assuming you already know.
When men feel they can provide value to your life they feel needed. Allow him to protect you when the time calls for it. Let him help you solve a problem. Ask for his help with goals you want to achieve.
When someone feels like they have value to your life, they are more likely to want to invest in your life.
11. Be a Little Unpredictable (In a Positive Way)
Relationships become comfortable very quickly. When you know what to expect every time you see, talk, or spend time with your man, it’s understandable why the initial spark may start to fizzle.
Don’t get me wrong, having a comfortable relationship is great but too much of anything is bad. Stop saying you’ll see him tomorrow when you’re going to see him today.
Send him a sweet text in the middle of his day. Plan a surprise or do something out of his norm. Shuffle up your look. Change your hairstyle or wear a different color lipstick.
Little things like this will keep him guessing and your relationship exciting.
12. Use Absence to Your Advantage
So you had a great day together? Don’t rush back to his contacts as soon as you hang up.
Relationship scientist Logan Ury explains that when two people have an incredible time spending time with someone they both need space to process that wonderful experience.
If you bombard him with messages, calls, and asking to see him again he will feel smothered. Slowly take a step back and allow yourself to do your own thing. Let him wonder what you’re up too.
Give him space to think about all the fun times you had together. He will be jumping at the bits to see you again and ask you out. Having some type of space between you two will make your time together more enjoyable.
13. Have Good Physical Chemistry
You can talk to someone for hours via text but that will not build sexual tension. Having good energy in person is everything.
Touch his arm when you’re laughing at a joke he tells you. Give him a hug when you say goodbye. Hold eye contact with him a little longer than usual, paired with a smile.
Sitting close to someone you’re attracted to can create small sparks as well. You don’t have to be Facebook official to feel the connection of great chemistry.
Chemistry is created when you’re around someone in person. Eye contact, voice tone, and physical touch all play a major role in building chemistry.
All relationships start with physical attraction. So when you two spend time with one another, create those memories.
14. Be Positive and Peaceful
Life is stressful. Between work, family obligations, bills, and our personal problems we all carry some sort of stress around with us.
If your man can feel your vibe is calm, peaceful, and doesn’t drain his emotions after being around you, he will crave your company.
Don’t overreact if something small goes wrong. Don’t create problems where there aren’t any. Find solutions to obstacles rather than complaining about them.
If he can trust that no matter what you will hold it down and keep your head about you, he will want to stick around. And who doesn’t want to be around someone that keeps their energies positive?
15. Walk Away When You Have To
Do you ever notice how much some people try and others don’t? When you have self respect and know you can walk away from any situation that no longer serves you, you stop trying as hard.
Desperate people seek validation and acceptance from others because they fear being alone. If you aren’t willing to settle for any type of disrespect, games, and inconsistent behavior then show him.
You will instantly become that mystery woman he can’t get off his mind by simply knowing your worth.
Confidence makes someone more attractive. Confidence is knowing you have the ability to walk away when you want.
Conclusion
Making him obsessed with you doesn’t mean manipulating his emotions or building him something you are not.
Attracting someone and making them think about you will come naturally when you become the best version of yourself.
You become obsessed with people you can’t get enough of and people who better themselves don’t have time to chase anyone.
The right man won’t force you to make him obsess over you, he will do it on his own free will.
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