Games are the way we keep romance alive," says Helen Fisher, PhD, author of The First Sex. "They're based in human hard wiring. Playing hard-to-get or leaving a little to the imagination allows the woman to be wooed and appreciated and the man to be challenged and intrigued."

What makes these courtship contact sports so appealing is that there are no losers and they pave the way to building a relationship that's humming with excitement. So suit up, ladies. Play games with him and we promise you'll score.
'A couple that plays together stays together'...said the wise.

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