How to Become Heartless Person

How to Become Heartless

If you've been hurt before by romance gone awry or friends who take advantage of you, you might want to forsake your emotional attachments for some good old-fashioned heartlessness. Whether this is a temporary solution or a permanent lifestyle change, you're going to need some help becoming heartless—follow the steps of this article and you'll get there in no time

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   Don't think about other people. Stop taking their feelings and desires into account when you make decisions. This is not to say you should become self-centered; it's okay to still consider them in a sort of clinical way, but you have to make sure you don't cross the line past acquaintanceship. It will take some practice, but ultimately your heartless agenda will be better served by this mindset.

   • Don't spend money on anyone, for anything. This includes birthdays and holidays.
   • Don't mix love and money. This includes for children.
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   Act like you're a tourist in a foreign country. Be polite (but not necessarily friendly) to everyone and speak only when you must. Volunteering extra information is a sign of weakness and can invite unwanted conversation.
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   Play hard to get. Make sure you are never the pursuer and always the pursued in terms of any relationship, romantic or not. If you want to forge new relationships (to benefit you in non-emotional ways) while remaining as heartless as possible, conduct yourself in a civil but not overly affectionate manner, so the person you are targeting understands your intentions.
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   Make no your standard word. When someone asks for help, say no. When they want you to do something useful, say no. Espouse the value of no to all who will listen.
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   Be straightforward. This applies to the above statement about relationships as well as to daily life. If you no longer want to associate with someone, tell them. If you need something from someone, don't beat around the bush trying to flatter them. Just come right out and say it!
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   Constantly monitor yourself. It's easy to slip back into the habit of being sweet and sympathetic rather than blunt and detached, especially if you're not instinctively a cold person. But with diligence and minimal personal interaction, your heartlessness will soon become as natural as breathing.