Whether we want to admit it or not, the chase aspect of a relationship can be more exciting than actually being a part of that monogamous relationship and settling down.

Everything is new and exciting. The unpredictability keeps you interested in that person.

While the whole "playing hard-to-get" concept can be fun, the fact of the matter is, after a while, it really just ends up getting old.

That's a part of growing up and maturing when it comes to dating.

While it's usually all fun and games at first, as you get older and start to realize what you actually want, the chase gets tiresome. It stops being fun and it starts to become a chore.

Sooner rather than later, the excitement of the case turns into anxiety. At this point, you just want to stop the crazy emotional "back and forth". Will they or won’t they? Because it's just getting to be straight-up frustrating now.

When you get to a certain age, you just want to stop wasting your time. If we are being honest with ourselves, the chase is ultimately useless.

Don’t get me wrong; that rush and anticipation you feel when dating someone new is a hard feeling to shake, but you start to realize that other good things, like settling down and being content with your person who you truly care about, are much better feelings.

As you get older, you should not have to be guessing whether or not someone cares about you. There isn't a need for any kind of mind game and heartbreak, once you eliminate the element of the chase from your relationships.

As you go through life, meet new people and have new experiences. You’re going to realize the people who are meant to be in your life will stay there.

You won’t have to chase them.