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How to Entertain a Bored Girl

by | Everyday Tips

Mar 19, 2025

I have noticed that guys have the best chances with a girl when she is bored with something or another guy. A girl who is bored is on her path to finding more adventures. If you prove yourself to be the guy able to give her that adventure, she is going to cling to you emotionally and, eventually, sexually. Here is how to entertain a girl who is bored.

1. Decide if you really want to entertain her

Don’t do it out of compulsion. Do you really want to entertain her? If yes, then try. If not, then don’t. 

If you feel even the slightest moments of hesitation or feel like this girl is only using you to pass the time, then you shouldn’t entertain her, as doing so is going to make you fumble because your self-esteem will keep taking hits. 

Entertain the girl whom you want to entertain and leave the other one alone. Someone else will entertain her. 

2. Tell her a story

It begins with talking. That’s it. People who are bored really love to be entertained by stories. 

This is why girls seek to love guys who are able to tell the best stories. 

A good story is one that will make her respond emotionally. 

It can trigger feelings of anxiety, laughter, pain, or even sadness. Tell her a story about a memory you hold truly dear. It can be one about your childhood—or one about one of the most embarrassing things that have happened to you. 

You know, talk about anything. Anything at all. It never really is a bad idea. 

Read: How to Comfort Your Girlfriend

3. Ask, and listen

Women like to talk about what they feel. That is just it. A bored woman is often one who is not being listened to enough.This is why when you ask many women why they are losing attraction to a man, they go: “He does not listen to me.”

That is their way of saying: “He bores me. I wish there was a man who did not bore me so much.”

When you have told her your own story, ask about her own side of things and find ways to laugh about it. It is going to be an amazing moment to share together, for sure. 

Ask a lot of questions as she talks to you. 

4. Put her in the spotlight

It is not a great idea to entertain a woman by putting yourself in the spotlight. No. This only makes what you are doing performative. It makes you lose your masculinity. The woman looks at you and subconsciously tells you’re trying to impress her. 

This makes her look at you in a more feminine light. 

If you’re going to entertain a woman, do it by putting her in the spotlight. She must be the one who tries to perform to please you. 

You can say something very bold and flirtatious like: “Hey, I want to hear you sing. Can you sing a song? Looks like you have a very good singing voice.”

She is going to blush so hard at this and enter a feminine moment. 

5. Don’t be tempted to make yourself a showman

Don’t do it. I see some guys make themselves showmen, hoping that it will make a woman want them more. They speak loudly or laugh more, or even dance just so these women can praise them. 

It doesn’t work. It works to make her see you like someone who is desperate for her attention. 

If she is going to be entertained, she has got to try something, too. You are not going to be the only one who makes things more fun around here. She’s got to try, too. 

Depending on her attraction level for you, the ratio of effort between you and her should be around 60:40. 60 because she is not dating you yet.  

Read: How to keep your phone conversations interesting

6. Play a game

Games are fun and can make things even more fun for you and the woman you are trying to entertain. Play a game with her. 

It can be a video game or a real-life game. If she is one to love video games, play her favorite video game. And even if she isn’t, you can opt-in to teach her how to play a game. 

Women like the idea of being gamers. They like even more the idea that a hot man taught them how to play. 

Play for as long as you want. But watch her face. The minute she becomes bored and, possibly, tired, change the game or try something new. 

7. Ignite her emotions

Her emotions are a big part of her. A woman who is feeling very strong and wide emotions cannot be bored. Her emotions entertain her. There are hundreds of thoughts moving in and out of her head every few minutes. She loves these thoughts and wants a man who can make her think even more beautiful or sad thoughts. 

Be that guy. Trigger her emotions by bringing her in and out of memory lanes. 

8. Turn her on

Her boredom may often be a result of suppressed sexual desire. She may just want to have sex. You can tell this is the case if she keeps laying sexual jokes and trying to get you turned on. 

Turn her on instead. 

Say some nasty things that make her feel like she is talking to a bad guy who knows his way with women. Women like bad guys, remember?

Read: What Does it Mean When He Smiles Flirtatiously?

9. Get her to tell you a secret

It can be anything. But as long as she clings to it, it must be interesting enough to be told. Ask that she tells you about that one thing she considers embarrassing.

You’ll be surprised how much it makes you laugh. 

10. Don’t try too hard

If you’re going to entertain her, don’t try too hard. Just do it. 

Entertaining a woman is easier than you think. 

By Ubong Johnson

Ubong Johnson is a medic, writer, and editor whose writings explore the complexities of human interactions. He has been published on The Healing Muse, a journal by Upstate Medical University, Blood and Thunder, a journal from Oklahoma University Medical College, and other journals of humanities. Ubong lives in Lagos and is currently undergoing training as a behavioral psychologist.

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