How to Make a Man Miss You & Stay On His Mind without Chasing Him

You think about him all the time, but you want to know how to make a man miss you too. There are a couple of things you can do to keep you on his mind.

You know the quote, “absence makes the heart grow fonder?” Well, it’s true. If you want to know how to make a man miss you, give him the space to miss you. But that’s not the only step you can take.

I had the biggest crush on this one guy in high school. I was obsessed with him and couldn’t get him out of my head. And I would even plan it so after school my mom would pick me up down the street, just so I could walk five minutes with him and talk. Yeah, I went a little overboard.

The point is nothing ever happened *obviously*. Why? Because I was literally suffocating him with my presence. I wanted him to think about me and miss me all the time. But I never gave the guy a chance. I was just constantly in his face. I was annoying. And that’s definitely not the message you want to send to him when you’re trying to get him to miss you.

[Read: All the reasons why chasing a guy never really helps]

How to make a man miss you

Here are some helpful tips to get the man of your dreams thinking about you. Use these steps, and he’ll be missing you like crazy. In no time!

#1 It’s all about giving space. When we like someone, we want to be around them all day long. But that’s not going to achieve your goal of him missing you. If you really want to make a man miss you, you need to give him space. You don’t need to avoid him when you see him down the street, but you do need to create the space for him to actually think about you and miss you. [Read: Tired of chasing? How to make a guy want you instead]

#2 Be open with him. If you want to know how to make a man miss you, you need to remember to build an emotional connection with him. We miss the people we connect with. Now, you don’t need to tell him your darkest secrets, but have meaningful conversations with him and get to know each other on a deeper level. This means you should open up. [Read: How to give him space without losing him or your confused mind]

#3 Ease up with the communication. You like every photo of his and comment on every status he posts – enough! Let the man breathe! It’s like you’re watching every step he takes. Relax with the constant need to stay connected.

You can go a day without speaking; it’ll be fine. If you don’t like his Instagram post, he’ll survive. Showing your interest is one thing, but you don’t need to chase him down. [Read: What makes a man miss a woman? The art of making him want you]

#4 Stop being so available. How can someone miss you if you’re always around them? See, the trick is not to constantly spend every waking moment with them. Your life should never revolve around someone else. If you’re always available for everything, that’s a red flag for many people.

#5 No, you don’t need to play hard to get. You don’t need to take out your notepad and try to design some master plan to get him to miss you. You don’t even need to play hard to get. If you want him to miss you, you just need to show him you’re living your life and want him to do the same, but with you in it. [Read: When does a man miss you? A guide to make any guy crave for you]

#6 Encourage him to spend his free time without you. Usually, when we like someone, our natural instinct is to try to be around them as much as possible. But that typically comes off as being needy, and no one likes that. While you’re living your own life, encourage him to hang out with his friends and family. [Read: 25 things guys find really sexy and attractive about a girl]

#7 Let him text you first. You’re usually the one who texts first, but why? Why not let him think of you and then he’ll make the move to text you? It’s fine to text him first, but it shouldn’t be all the time. Give him the chance to actually make the first move. [Read: What it means when he doesn’t text you first buy always replies]

#8 Don’t expect anything. Here’s the thing, most people feel if they do something kind for someone else or make their intentions known, it’ll be reciprocated. But that’s usually not the case. If you want to do something nice for him, do it. But don’t do it to gain something from the relationship.

#9 Be there for him when he needs your support. If you want a man to see you as a potential partner, he needs to see you as someone he can rely on as a partner. This doesn’t mean you should be running around chasing him and doing everything he asks. But when he really needs your support, be there for him. [Read: How to make him worry about losing you – 15 ways that work like magic]

#10 Live your life. If you really want to make a man miss you, you need to live your own life. A huge turn off for most people, whether they’re a man or woman, is dependency. If you want to be on his mind, go and live your life. Go to work or school, hang out with your friends and family, and do your hobbies. [Read: How to be a strong independent woman that men love]

#11 The key is to give space. I said it once, and I’ll say it again. If you really want to make a man miss you, space is the key. Let him live his life, and you’ll be a part of it. But if you try to make his life only about you, it’s not going to work. Show him you’re not interested in controlling his life; rather, you want to be a part of it.

[Read: 15 texts to make him think about you, miss you and want you closer]

Learning how to make a man miss you isn’t that hard. Stop chasing him, take a step back, and let things flow naturally. Yep, it really is that simple.