Women Can’t Resist Men Who Think Like This
- Marcus Nikos
- May 30
- 13 min read

There's a reason some men effortlessly
attract women while others struggle and
chase in vain Many men have experienced
a frustrating paradox The harder you try
to win a woman over the less interested
she
becomes The truth is the difference
between those who attract and those who
struggle isn't just in looks or money
It's in mindset
Women can't resist men who think in a
certain way A way that flips the usual
script of dating We're about to break
down five powerful Machavelian rules of
attraction that will transform how you
approach women These rules are
Machavelian not in the sense of being
evil or manipulative but in being
strategic and deeply attuned to human
nature
Instead of you chasing women you become
the one they notice think about and
strive to
impress This isn't about cheesy pickup
lines or mind games It's about how you
carry yourself in everyday life both in
person and online in a way that
naturally draws women in When you apply
these principles you won't need to put
on an act or pretend to be someone
you're not You will simply become the
kind of man women are magnetically
attracted to
The goal here is to help you become more
grounded more sovereign in your own life
and undeniably attractive without any
neediness or desperation Each of these
five rules will challenge you to shift
your mindset and behavior If you're
ready to stop chasing and start
attracting let's dive into rule one Rule
one stop chasing Let her chase you Most
men are conditioned to believe they have
to pursue women relentlessly to win them
over They text constantly shower
compliments and bend over backwards
trying to please But this overeagerness
sends a clear message I'm not high value
enough on my own so I need to chase you
To see why this matters imagine two men
both interested in the same woman One
calls and texts her constantly
compliments her endlessly and is always
free to see her at a moment's notice The
other man is friendly and attentive when
they're together but otherwise he's
focused on his own life and doesn't
bombard her with attention Which man
will she be more intrigued by Almost
always it's the second The first man's
overeagerness broadcasts that he has
nothing else going on while the second
man comes off as confident and high
value Chasing puts her on a pedestal and
puts you in a subordinate position It
flips a psychological switch off because
anything that comes too easy or appears
too eager is inherently less appealing
Think about it Humans value what they
have to earn If you offer your time
attention and affection like an always
open store it doesn't feel special On
the other hand when you are selective
and a bit scarce with your availability
your attention becomes a reward Instead
of bombarding her with texts and
requests to hang out slow down Match her
level of investment Don't exceed it If
she takes a few hours to reply you do
the same not out of pettiness but to
avoid looking desperate and to show that
you have a life of your own By not
always being immediately available you
subconsciously signal that your time is
valuable This isn't about playing hard
to get in a dishonest way It's about
genuinely being hard to get because
you're focused on your life Pursuing
your goals hobbies and passions means
you simply don't have endless time to
chase someone When you do interact with
her you're present and engaged But when
you're apart you're not constantly
trying to get her
attention Maybe you send a thoughtful
message and then go back to your work or
work out rather than anxiously waiting
for a response She will start to notice
that you're not like other men who hover
around her When you refrain from chasing
something interesting happens Many women
will naturally begin to pursue you more
She'll wonder what you're doing and why
you're not clamoring for her like others
do She might reach out more or put in
effort to get your attention By giving
her the space to come to you you allow
her to invest in the
relationship People care more when they
invest effort A woman who feels she had
to win you over will value your
attention far more than one who felt you
were an easy catch
As Machavevelian strategy teaches it's
often smarter to let others come to you
on your terms rather than chasing on
theirs When you hold your position and
value you invite her into your world
instead of desperately trying to squeeze
into hers In short stop chasing and
you'll find her coming to you Become the
prize and let her effort win you over
Rule two keep an air of mystery In the
early stages of dating many men make the
mistake of laying all their cards on the
table at once They eagerly share every
detail of their life story their every
feeling and their every
plan While honesty and openness have
their place attraction often needs a
spark of intrigue If she feels like she
has you completely figured out on day
one some of the excitement will fade A
bit of mystery keeps her curious
Consider a first date If she asks about
your life one man might launch into a
30inute monologue telling his entire
life story from childhood to every
career
move By the end of dinner there's
nothing left for her to wonder about
Another man in the same situation shares
a few intriguing highlights his current
passion project or a hobby he loves and
then he leaves some stories for another
time He listens to her and engages but
he doesn't turn the date into his
personal biography session Who will she
be more excited to meet again Likely the
man who left some mystery the one she
still has more to learn about
Machavelian wisdom says never reveal all
your intentions And in romance this
means you shouldn't broadcast your
entire life or overwhelm her with your
deepest feelings too soon Let things
unfold naturally For example instead of
instantly telling her everything you're
doing today or responding to every
question with a full autobiography pace
yourself Share your world
gradually If she asks about your past
give her a genuine answer but you don't
need to dulge every chapter all at once
If you have interesting facets or
talents reveal them over time Each new
thing she learns about you will be a
rewarding discovery making her eager to
learn even more Keeping an air of
mystery also means being a bit
unpredictable in a positive way Maybe
one week you plan a spontaneous outing
she's not expecting and another time you
let her wonder what you're up to when
you take a day to yourself This doesn't
mean playing mind games or being
inconsistent in your character It means
you aren't an open book 24/7 You have
layers Today many people overshare on
social media or via text By not
indulging in that you stand out You
might post occasionally about your life
but not every mundane detail When she
doesn't know everything about you she'll
fill in the blanks in her mind and often
she'll fill them with intrigue and
attraction Remember mystery is
attractive because it respects natural
pacing You're not hiding anything
negative You're showing restraint and
confidence You trust that who you are is
interesting enough that you don't have
to push it all forward at once By
letting her wonder about you now and
then you create
anticipation She will look forward to
each conversation and meeting because
there's always a sense of what will I
discover next That excitement is the
heartbeat of attraction So resist the
urge to overshare or
overexlain Let her experience you bit by
bit and allow the tension of the unknown
to work in your favor Rule three master
your emotions Nothing kills attraction
faster than emotional volatility or
neediness In the face of challenges or
uncertainty many men panic or overreact
They get excessively jealous anxious or
angry A man who can't control his
emotions appears fragile and insecure
which is deeply unattractive
How many times have you heard of a man
blowing up over a minor issue or sending
a barrage of angry texts only to
apologize profusely
later Those outbursts can permanently
damage her attraction because they show
he can't handle his feelings Makaveli
taught that a leader must remain calm
and calculated even when provoked In the
context of dating mastering your
emotions means staying grounded and
unshakable no matter what twists and
turns come
up Women will sometimes consciously or
not test your emotional
strength She might take a little longer
to reply one day cancel plans last
minute or playfully tease you just to
see how you react The insecure man might
blow up her phone when he doesn't hear
back immediately or he might sulk or
lash out if plans change The grounded
man by contrast stays composed If she
cancels he says no worries and
effortlessly reschedules or uses the
free time to do something productive or
enjoyable If she teases him he can laugh
at himself and even tease back in a
confident way rather than getting
defensive His mood isn't dictated by a
single text or the whims of one person
Mastering your emotions also means not
rushing headlong into
infatuation Yes you might really like
her but keep your cool Instead of
immediately confessing undying love or
showering her with dramatic displays of
affection let feelings develop gradually
on both sides Maintain a sense of
independence If you find you're thinking
about her 24/7 after two dates pull back
a little and refocus on your routine
Emotional self-control protects you from
coming on too strong too soon It also
shows her that while you enjoy her
company you're not desperate or starving
for
validation Practically speaking
cultivate habits that strengthen your
emotional discipline If you feel anxious
take a breath and center yourself before
responding to her If you feel anger or
jealousy bubbling up step away and
respond only when you can do so calmly
and
respectfully Over time this stability
becomes part of your character She will
notice that you handle situations with a
cool head That sense of composure makes
her respect you and feel safe around you
It tells her that you won't crumble
under pressure and that if life throws a
curveball you can handle it A man who
masters his emotions is free He doesn't
say things in anger he'll regret And he
doesn't smother a woman out of misplaced
fear He communicates thoughtfully and
acts with intention rather than out of
impulse Ask yourself who would a woman
rather be with A man who panics and
rants at little problems or one who
stays calm and solves things The answer
is obvious This gives you an aura of
quiet confidence When you're the calm in
the storm you become a rock she can lean
on and a man she can't help but
admire Rule four set boundaries
Command respect Being a generous
easygoing guy is fine but there must be
a line that others cannot cross If you
have no boundaries with a woman if you
let her treat you in any which way out
of fear of upsetting her you'll signal
that you don't respect yourself And if
you don't respect yourself why should
she Makaveli observed that a leader who
cannot command respect will eventually
lose his kingdom In the realm of dating
if you don't command respect you'll lose
attraction Women might enjoy a pushover
in the very short term When they get
their way but they cannot feel deep
attraction for a man they can walk all
over We've all seen a guy who lets his
girlfriend walk all over him She cancels
plans flirts with other men in front of
him maybe even insults him and he just
takes it thinking it'll prove how much
he
cares It never ends well She loses
respect for him The bad behavior
escalates and eventually she leaves or
stays with him while treating him like a
doormat Now contrast that with a man who
isn't afraid to speak up If something
bothers him he addresses it calmly If a
boundary is crossed he makes it clear
That might cause a tough conversation
but it also earns her respect She knows
where the line is and subconsciously she
appreciates that he has one Setting
boundaries means you decide what is
acceptable to you in how you're treated
and you calmly enforce those standards
For example if she frequently belittles
you even as a joke you don't have to
just laugh it off You can gently but
firmly let her know you don't appreciate
it If she habitually flakes on plans you
let her know your time is valuable And
you won't keep scheduling dates if she
isn't going to show up Crucially you
must be prepared to walk away if those
behaviors continue This is where many
men falter They state a boundary but
don't follow through which only makes
them look weaker when the line is
crossed Again enforcing boundaries isn't
about being controlling or doineering
It's about selfrespect You are showing
that you have standards for yourself
Just as you wouldn't accept a friend who
lies to you or a co-orker who steals
from you you shouldn't accept disrespect
from someone you're dating Early on a
woman might test your boundaries almost
unknowingly She might show up very late
to see how you react or ask for a
lastminute favor that is
unreasonable How you respond teaches her
what she can expect from you If you
smile and endure anything just to keep
her around she learns that she can treat
you poorly without
consequence But if you politely push
back or say no when she crosses a line
she learns that you respect yourself and
she will respect you more for it It can
feel scary to risk upsetting someone by
standing up for yourself especially if
you're really attracted to her But
paradoxically this is one of the most
attractive things you can do Women
cannot truly love a man they don't
respect By showing backbone you might
cause short-term friction but you build
long-term respect and attraction
Makaveli said "It's better to be feared
than loved if you must choose." In
modern dating think of that fear as
simply respect You don't want her to be
afraid of you Rather you want her to
fear losing you because you value
yourself And you prove that by never
settling for less than respect So set
those boundaries early and keep them In
the end you'll either have a
relationship where you're valued or
you'll walk away with your dignity
intact And either outcome is far better
than being stuck as a disrespected
pushover Rule five remain
sovereign Put purpose first The final
rule is to never abandon your own path
and purpose for anyone A sovereign man
is like a king He answers to himself and
his mission not to fleeting whims or
outside pressure In dating this means
your life doesn't revolve around winning
a woman's approval You have your own
north star your goals principles and
passions and you keep following it
regardless of who comes into your
romantic
life Women find this incredibly
attractive
When a man has a clear direction and
priority in life it signals stability
and
confidence Too many guys make the
mistake of dropping their personal
priorities as soon as they start really
liking a woman They'll cancel important
plans neglect hobbies or even let work
slide just to spend time with her
whenever she asks While it's natural to
want to make someone you care about
happy completely derailing your own life
to accommodate her every whim is
counterproductive at first she might
enjoy the attention but eventually
she'll realize you have nothing going on
except her That can become suffocating
No one wants to be someone's sole
purpose in life It's too much pressure
and it feels
unbalanced Remaining sovereign is about
balance You give attention and affection
to a woman you're with But you never
sacrifice the core of who you are or
abandon the things that make you you If
you have a passion for painting a
business you're building or a fitness
routine that keeps you sane keep those
as non-negotiables in your schedule
Invite her to join in where it makes
sense Maybe she comes to cheer you on at
your sports match or you share some of
your work triumphs with her but don't
put your calling on hold indefinitely
for her When she sees that you have a
life you're proud of and
responsibilities you honor she will
respect you more She'll also value the
time you do give her because she knows
it's genuinely carved out not just empty
hours you're desperate to fill Living
with this sovereign mindset also means
you're not emotionally codependent You
want her but you do not need her to be
happy If she has to travel or can't see
you for a week you don't fall apart You
use that time productively If things end
it might hurt but you won't be destroyed
because your sense of self isn't tied
solely to the relationship Ironically by
having this independence you become even
more attractive as a partner It shows
that you're with her by choice not out
of desperation Makaveli would advise
rulers to never depend entirely on the
favor of others Similarly you shouldn't
depend on a woman's approval for your
self-worth Keep building your own
kingdom Strive for progress in your
career education health and happiness
When you do this you emanate confidence
and security A woman in your life will
see that being with you is an addition
to an already rich existence not a
rescue mission for a lost soul and that
is irresistible A man who is sovereign
and purpose-driven stands out as a
leader and a protector Someone who can
share a journey with her rather than
cling to hers And this approach benefits
the relationship as well When both
partners have their own lives the time
you share becomes more special She won't
feel smothered or solely responsible for
your happiness which takes pressure off
of her Instead she'll enjoy being around
you because it's a part of her life that
adds value not a burden A little absence
can make the heart grow fonder When you
reunite you both have new experiences
and thoughts to share By being sovereign
you create a healthier more balanced
dynamic for both of you In the end
remaining sovereign ensures that you
retain your personal power You love
deeply but you never surrender the
throne of your life That kind of
self-possession is the foundation of
lasting attraction because you are at
your core a man who knows who he is and
where he's going And there's nothing
more attractive than that Ultimately all
these rules boil down to one thing
valuing yourself You stop chasing
because you know your worth You keep a
little mystery because you don't need to
beg for approval You stay composed and
set boundaries because you respect
yourself You pursue your purpose because
you have a life you're proud of When you
truly value yourself women naturally
value you too When you internalize these
five rules you fundamentally change your
approach to women and
relationships You move through the world
with the quiet confidence of a man who
values himself Instead of chasing you
attract Instead of pleading for love you
command respect and inspire affection
For instance consider the most
charismatic men in movies or history
They never grovel for attention They
exude calm confidence reveal themselves
slowly and always have a sense of
mission People around them including
women are drawn in naturally You don't
have to be a movie hero but when you
genuinely adopt those qualities you
become infinitely more magnetic in real
life as well Remember the essence of
these Machavevelian rules is not
manipulation It's transformation
It's about becoming the kind of grounded
sovereign man who naturally creates
attraction through who he is Apply these
principles in your daily life and you'll
find that you no longer have to convince
anyone to be with you Women will want to
be with you because of the man you've
become In the end attraction isn't
something you force It's something you
invite by who you are Attraction favors
the bold and self assured Be that man
for yourself first and the rest will
follow