Key points
"Playing it cool" shouldn't mean not showing any interest in the other person as that could backfire.
"Playing it cool" means not putting the other person on a pedestal and not keeping interactions unequal.
It also means respecting the other aspects of your like such as your current schedule, friends, and work.
You aren't there to impress the other person. Instead, the goal is to find whether there's a good mutual fit.
Say you are interested in someone romantically—potentially even hot for that person.
Are you trying to "play it cool" while dating to get someone to be hot for you? Well, be careful about what "playing it cool" really means. Source: Photo by Nihal Karkala from Pexels
Why Some People Say 'Playing It Cool' Means Playing Hard-To-Get
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