17 Practical Tips To Make Him Miss You Like Crazy

Love is a funny thing. You want a guy to miss you, but you are not sure how to get him to. You may look for tips to make him miss you, yearn for you, and send you a slew of texts conveying these feelings. However, few people understand how to make a man miss you when you are not present. The biggest problem with guys is that you don’t even have to try to make him miss you initially. However, as time goes on, those feelings of desiring, longing, and missing begin to fade.

If you think his feelings for you are waning, there are several things you can do to make him miss you. These guidelines apply to all guys. He could be your boyfriend, fiancé, or significant other. He may even be an ex with whom you’d like to reconnect (though we’ll be the one to tell you that this is a terrible move). Here’s how to make him miss you no matter what the situation. Keep reading!

Tips To Make Him Miss You

1. Reduce The Frequency Of Interactions

We understand that when you do miss someone, the urge to text them is very real. You try to come up with texts that will make him want you or crave daily communication. In some cases, you may even want to be on an hourly communication basis with this person. Here’s some advice.

The best way to make a guy miss you is to pull away. Refrain from texting or calling him for the smallest things. If you reach out to him constantly, he does not have any chance to miss you. Instead, give your special person a reason and some time to miss you. When you cut back on contact, your Mr. Right will keep wondering whether you are really into him, which makes him put in more effort and keep things interesting. This may be quite hard for you to do, but it works like a charm in making him miss you.

2. Don’t Throw A Tantrum

A little tantrum here and there can be endearing. He may find that slight nose twitch or bout of jealousy quite cute. But when it becomes nagging, things can go south between the two of you.

One of the best ways to make him miss you is not nagging him when he expects you to. Is he not taking your call? Okay. Do not create a scene about it. Basically, remain chill. This will make him crave the attention you usually give him and make him miss you.

3. Cut Down On The Duration Of The Conversation

You had a good stint going. Every day, you would fall asleep while talking to him on the phone. Now, you can feel his attention fading away. Here is a trick up our alley to make your man miss you in such a situation – be the first one to finish a conversation. This will help in sparking his curiosity and wondering whether you really had to go or did he bore you. This will keep him on his toes for you.

Prioritize yourself instead of staying on the phone for hours until he decides to end the call. Do you have piling work? Get it done. Your close kin deserves your time too. Say “I am busy” or “Oh, my friends have come over” when the conversation gets too long. You can do this with texting as well. Be the first to send the ‘goodnight’ text and get a good night’s sleep when you have an early morning schedule. The aim here is to end the conversation while letting him know you are prioritizing yourself. It will feel abrupt to him as he is used to you keeping everything aside to make time for him. This will leave him aching for you. When a man misses a woman, he wants to keep talking to her.

Quick Tip

Thank him for something he has done. Showing this kind of appreciation lets him know how much you love and care for him.

4. Do Not Return His Calls And Texts Immediately

Yeah, we know Barney Stinson came up with this rule. But remember, there is a difference between giving him a healthy amount of attention and looking needy. The simplest trick is to ensure that you do not return calls or reply to his texts as soon as you get them. We recommend you send him texts that make him want you (maybe something a bit naughty?), but not like your life’s happiness depends on him.

Keep him waiting. Let him see that he is not the only priority in your life. Most men love a chase. But if you are right there waiting for him all the time, it sucks out all the excitement from the relationship for him.

5. Respect His Space

Guys are big on their space. If you really want to make him want you, respect his space. Have your space and let him have his. Your spaces can intersect and overlap but not infringe on each other. This will not only make him miss you but also show that you have a life outside of him. And if you ask us, this is just as empowering for you. Everybody needs their time and space to clear their minds. Giving them space give them a chance to miss you and long for you.

6. Restrict The Usage Of Social Media

Social media is your friend as long as you use it within limits. It has so much potential for exploitation that you can completely go wrong with your plan of making him miss you and end up turning things against you.

When you want to make him miss you, a little bit of mystery is crucial. Even if you are an avid social media user, do not keep updating your status every hour. Post only the best pictures and space out when you post them.

Also, please go easy on the Facebook/BuzzFeed quizzes. Especially ones like “Who is your soulmate?” and “What will your kids look like?” It is okay to be aspirational, but making it look like those are all your priorities will scare him away.

Share pictures of you partying with your girls, and let him gawk. But if he keeps on updating, resist making conversation. That will just give him the impression that you are stalking him online.

7. Make Your Encounters Surprising And Fun

Hey, there is no denying that a little bit of mystery is intriguing. If you want to make him miss you, don’t update him constantly on where you are or what you are doing. Then, surprise him with a little spontaneity. For instance, call him for a dinner date out of the blue. Or, forget the dinner and movie, and go for paintball instead. Making these fun memories and shared experiences will make him miss you and want to hang out with you anymore.

8. “Forget” Your Things At His Place

If you are going for a sleepover, try to leave your scarf or sunglasses behind. You can even leave a simple hair clip in his pocket! These little quirks really keep guys interested. Seeing your things often will surely make a man miss you. Being confident and trying a little flirting will show him that you are capable of engaging his senses, and he would be swooning over you.

But do not let him catch on to your trick. Don’t start doing this too often. Otherwise, he may just stop finding this whole thing cute and start thinking you are careless instead.

9. Spend Time With Your Friends

Most girls, when they get into a relationship, end up spending all their time with their partner. This can get quite frustrating for the man. When you really want to make him miss you, show him that you have a life independent of him and are not needy for his time and attention. Maintaining independence and having a personal life will make you appear mature and fulfilling, which a guy admires in a woman.

This is where Instagram comes in handy – update your stories when you go out with friends. If anything, it will make him respect you more because you are an independent woman.

10. Use Social Media To Highlight Your Life, But Subtly

Do not keep updating wherever you go just to let him know. Honestly, he will know that you are trying to seek his attention. Here are certain things you really should not do on social media:

• Do not tag him in photos that he is not in.
• Do not send him a Snap every 10 minutes to keep getting attention from him.
• Do not text his friends to find out what he is doing.
• Do not try to make him jealous by posting pictures with other guys.

Quick Tip

Send him a cute picture of yours and show him what he is missing out on. This will definitely make him miss you more.

11. Tell Him You Miss Him

We tend to get needy when we start expecting something from our partner, but we never verbally admit that we miss them. The very fact that you are looking for ways to find out how to make him miss you shows that he is somewhat used to you gawking and fawning all over him. Thus, he is taking you for granted.

Here is what you can do — mix things up a bit and treat him like a really good friend. Hold back the feelings that you get for him even though it may become difficult. Do not become rude. Simply be courteous and keep some physical distance between you two whenever you meet. Let him have his space but do let him know you miss him once in a while. Remind him of the fun things you did together before but not anymore. Communicate instead of giving the cold shoulder, hoping to send a message. This will make him reminisce about old times and yearn for them too.

12. Do Away With The Pretense

This is perhaps the most useful advice we can give you for life. Be genuine with your man. The more pretentious you are, the easier it is to catch your lies. If you really want someone to miss you, show them the real you.

When you want to make a man miss you, be yourself when you are with him. Be it binging on ice cream in the middle of the night or crying while watching a Meryl Streep movie, show him who you are. These little things will surely make him remember you. Let him see why you are unique and don’t just follow the herd.

13. Take Things Slow

We would also recommend you take things slow if you want to attract him. Don’t go all in – physically and emotionally – right from the first date. It is best to control the pace of the relationship. If you do not let him miss you at all, you will lose control of the entire situation. If things keep moving too fast, they may also end too soon.

14. Be Subtly Jealous

Hey, do not look completely disinterested. It is best to show some jealousy, but not go overboard. Ask subtly who that girl was, but don’t express your dismay regarding it.

He should not feel like you are trying to invade his life completely, but you are still not ignoring his actions completely. This will surely make him miss you a lot more.

15. Do Not Put All The Cards On The Table

Do not put all your cards on the table. Keep some aspects of your personality hidden. This keeps the excitement alive. It will also keep making him want you a lot more. When he knows he wants to get to know those hidden aspects, he will come back and surely miss you more.

16. Make Him Earn You Bit By Bit

This ties in with our previous point. Don’t go all in with this guy right from the first date. This includes not being totally vulnerable with him and making the space for him to be vulnerable with you.

The emotional labor you put into a relationship is valuable. Don’t dole it out freely, especially when the guy is not making an equal amount of effort in return. Make him earn you bit by bit by sharing just a little bit about you each time you guys meet. This will make him miss you and want you more.

17. Find A Scent That He Can Associate With You

It is a well-known fact that humans strongly associate certain scents with specific memories. Use this to your advantage by wearing a particular perfume every time you meet him. If things go well, you can leave a shirt of yours at his place that he can sniff whenever he misses you. And miss you, he will.

Infographic: Fun Activities To Do While Making Him Miss You

While you are on a mission to make your bae miss you, the chances are that you would like to give him some space. You would not want to slide into his DM or meet him for lunch dates that much. Well, that sounds like a plan. But what would you do with all the time available while your mission takes its course? You cannot leave yourself with no activity to take part in. Otherwise, you will text or meet him. So, you will need to keep yourself busy and stop being too available.

Check our infographic below to see how you can keep yourself occupied meanwhile:

Illustration: StyleCraze Design Team

Frequently Asked Questions

Can playing hard to get make him miss me more?

Playing hard to get can be helpful to an extent to make him miss you. However, do not overdo it and be constantly dismissive, rude, or absent. Instead, be true to your emotions, show appreciation and affection when you feel it, and spend the rest of your time prioritizing yourself. This way, things do not get toxic and will make him miss the moments when you were affectionate.

Is it possible to make him miss you through texting?

Yes. You can make him miss you through texting. You can send him thoughtful messages, ask for advice, and remind him of the memories you share. You can also create a sense of anticipation through texts and reduce the frequency of messages to make him miss you.

How can I make him miss me after a breakup?

The digital generation takes the social media route to ensure their exes miss them. Going online and sharing photos and videos of yourself enjoying your life in their absence and longing will make them miss those times when you had fun together. If you feel that you and your ex can get back into a healthy relationship, this social media tip is one of the best ways to do it.

Does silence make a man miss you?

Silence can make a man miss you more as it is a powerful tool to create a sense of anticipation and longing. It might give them more space in the relationship and help them understand, appreciate, and value your presence in their lives. However, to a great extent, it depends upon the relationship dynamics of your connection. Having said that, if a relationship is already going through a rough patch or has unresolved issues, silence can have a detrimental impact on the relationship. It can lead to miscommunication, misunderstanding, or create emotional distance in the relationship, which can feel overwhelming and even lead to permanent breakups. When it comes to relationships, maintaining silence for a long time is not a healthy approach as it can do more harm than good.

Discover how to make him yearn for you, think of you and want to be with you again. Watch this video to learn 5 quick psychological tricks to make him miss you!

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Joseph Moore is an ace relationship coach and public speaker who started coaching in 2015. Although Joseph is a trained electrical engineer from the University of Chester, he found passion in helping people get it right with their love life. His passion and experience of over 6 years made him set up a relationship blog where he shares relationship advice...more

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