I was just recommended the following video and had to look the topic up as I had never heard of this. Sounds like playing mind games to me. Ignoring someone means that you don’t want anything to do with them. At least that’s how I take it to mean. Anyway, I have better things to attend to. I need to stop letting myself get distracted by shiny objects.

Ignoring Someone You Are Attracted To Is Common — Here’s Why

Dr. Jess O’Reilly, Toronto-based sexologist and host of the Sex With Dr. Jess podcast, says that when a guy ignores you but secretly likes you, or when a girl tries to play it cool but she actually is developing feelings, it could be because they get a kick out of leaving you hanging. “Some people ignore their crushes because they’re playing games. And that doesn’t create a good basis for any type of relationship — from the casual to the long-term,” she tells Elite Daily. “Playing games by ignoring someone you like is untoward and manipulative, and it often results in misunderstanding and hurt feelings.”

The psychology of ignoring someone to get them to like you