She rejects, mocks, and ridicules any man who approaches her, even though she relies on these interactions to affirm her self-worth. The more men show interest, the more validated she feels. Interestingly, she even rejects men she finds attractive, as turning them down reinforces her sense of superiority and boosts her self-esteem. Her ego grows with every rejection.
She barricades herself with routines of home, work, and school, waiting for her perfect Prince Charming to seek her out, discover her, and “rescue” her. She refuses to initiate any form of relationship, believing that doing so would mean forcing something that isn’t “meant to be.”
In social settings, even when she desires a man in the room, she will not take any direct action. Instead, she obsessively adjusts her clothes and hair, relying on these gestures to attract attention. She avoids initiating contact and will continue her efforts until a man approaches or until she leaves feeling frustrated.
She goes so far as to deliberately avoid eye contact or any form of interaction. And if, by some rare chance, the man she desires approaches and initiates contact, she will reject him—finding fault in the way he approached her, claiming it wasn’t done “the right way.”