Persistence only works when you openly, honestly and confidently makes your intentions known while simultaneously showing that you will not be upset if the other person turns down your offer.

What does not work is repeatedly trying to earn a person’s affection through performing often unrequested actions and then getting upset when they don’t give you what you want.

When a pursuer gets angry, upset, aggressive, or forceful in anyway, then their persistence will make the other person feel uncomfortable. Their neediness, obsession and desperation will chase and/or scare the other person away.

When a pursuer is unashamed about his desires, respectful of the other person’s choices and does not need anything back from the other person, then their persistence can be found attractive since it demonstrates that they are confident, self-assured, and know what they want.

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