What does the statement "Play-Hard-To-Get" mean?

Question

What does the statement "Play-Hard-To-Get" mean?

Answer 1

usually things that are hard to get are more desirable, so if u tease them an make them work for it they will try harder!! ♥ thats the idea aneyways haha *smiles an puts my hands behind my head* ♥

Answer 2

Act like you dont care, let the other person think you are not interested.

Answer 3

Pretend you could care less about something being offered to you, when in reality you want it.

For instance, if you apply for a job and the employer indicates you're a prime candidate, instead of jumping up and down and asking when you can start, you would politely thank them and ask for more information about the job and benefits.

People play hard to get in order to get more out of a deal.