Not in her words, not in her body language, not in her emotions—but in her pauses. A man may not remember what she said, but he'll never forget the moment when she simply remained silent, making him feel.
Silence is a form of power. She doesn't rush, doesn't justify herself, doesn't explain. And thus, every word that follows is important.
Pauses create tension, and tension creates dependence.

A man is drawn to a woman he can't "get" right away. Not because she's elusive, but because she can't be bought with attention.
Unavailability isn't coldness, but a calm confidence that she doesn't need to prove her worth.
When a woman chooses not to play the "be convenient" game, she becomes a threat. Not to everyone—to those who are used to winning. And therein lies her power.

It's the search for someone who makes you feel alive. Men become dependent not on women, but on the state of being around them.
A woman who can stir up an inner storm becomes their center. Whether it's painful or not doesn't matter. What matters is what's real.
She may not promise anything, but her gaze brings you back to life. This is why a man who has once experienced a real emotional storm later even misses the pain.

Not one who wants, but one who feels. One who reads his anxiety, his insecurity, his mask of strength.
He can play a role, but not with her. She sees where he's weak and doesn't use it against him. That's what's scarier.
He confuses calm with coldness, distance with indifference. And she simply watches, knowing that his desire is a form of defense. When he says "I don't care," he's actually afraid of being exposed.