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How To Trick People Into Thinking You Like Them.

Tips on driving someone away with pleasantries.

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How To Trick People Into Thinking You Like Them.

We've all run into someone whose personality isn't exactly the kind we want to have continued interaction with. But confrontation and being honest are things that are hard. So your only other choice is to trick this person into thinking that you do, in fact, moderately enjoy their company. Myself being someone who is fake to the core, I have decided to share some much coveted tips on how to trick someone into thinking you like them.


1. Match Their Energy

Be completely agreeable to whatever they're saying. It doesn't matter what they're talking about or expressing. In fact, you don't even have to listen as long as you've trained yourself to interject with the occasional "yeah" or "totally" at the correct place. Smile and nod; but also be sure to not contribute to the conversation with any opinions or additives. We don't want to come off too genuine.


2. Decide On a Greeting

Plan ahead on how you will greet this person. The level of enthusiasm matters not, but what is very important is that you are able to replicate this greeting every time you greet them. This means that no matter the circumstances, you will greet them with the same forced friendly salutation. If you chose a loud "HI" you will use it even if it is early in the morning. If a subtle "hey" is the designated greeting, you will use it even at a loud party when they can't hear you. This gives you the illusion of friendliness but also hints at a lack of variety or effort. It is also extremely important that you don't intentionally greet them whenever you see them. The only time you should greet said person is when they greet you first or they approach you and whoever you're with and someone in your group greets them first. Don't intentionally greet them from across the room.


3. Follow Them On Social Media


Then, unfollow a month later.


4. Get Their Name as a Tattoo

This is a sure fire way to trick someone into thinking you like them while simultaneously making them a little wary of you, and therefore keeping some distance. The bigger and uglier the tattoo the more effective it will be, so measure your options. If the placement of the tattoo is in an area where is can be seen often make sure to tell people who you catch staring at it.


5. Become Friends With Their Mom

This is great because who doesn't like to be friends with someone's mom? But it also creates the great facade that you are close enough to this person to be friends with their mom. However, you will inevitably be closer to with their mom than with the person in question.


6. Buy Them a Puppy

Nothing says irresponsible gift giving like buying someone a living animal. Take advantage of this extremely irresponsible gift cliche and surprise them with living, breathing, added responsibility. It shows commitment to them as a "friend," but also total carelessness.

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