no way!

A guy who becomes complacent once he's "conquered" her, isn't really thinking or trying. OK, not just guys, any TOP who becomes complacent etc. I might get bored after a while, but for the first couple of months, it's all about... well, of course it's all about the fun and companionship, but sexually, it's all about the exploration. what does she like to do? what does she NOT like to do? what does she like to be persuaded to do? (that last one is the most fun. For both of us)

I tend not so much to talk about it in terms of being a chase, even though that's not such a bad metaphor.
But it often leads to confusion, I think. For instance, if women feel they must be elusive or not appear *too* interested,
I think the impression often conveyed through indirect communication can be "she's simply not that interested", period.

The flirting-and-discovery period is exciting because the potential is literally unlimited - because it's all still pretty much undefined and unknown at that point. That period blends seamlessly into the New Relationship Energy period.
Anyway, that's just my comment about the "hunt/chase" metaphor - I think it's apt, but the potential for confusion is high.

"when you have caught your prey and conquered her and now the availability is there for the taking whenever you want..... does it seem almost a let down? "
- - - > No, because I've got a pretty wide-ranging imagination. I could think of lots of places to go and explore if I truly had the kind of latitude expressed in the language you use above, and my partner's usually bring a lot to the table in that way, too.

"Do you find yourself longing for the chase again? "
- - - > Possibly, but I think that would have more to do with if there was a part (it could be sexual or non-sexual) of the relationship that didn't seem like it was working for some reason.

Whether it becomes 'boring' or not is a reflection of both each individual's capacity to -see- the new in each moment, as well as their capacity to continually -create- the new in every other aspect of their life.

The chase was never meant to end :). And keep it REAL, with all the risks that entails; nothing to run for otherwise.

~ Kole

The chase and the taking *is* exciting because there is so much anticipation involved. But afterward comes the familiarization process, and getting to know her, and that is actually *more* exciting! Because more often than not, someone to whom I'm attracted usually has many of the same "touchstones"; i.e., similar experiences, many of the same hangouts, the same music, etc. On many occasions I have discovered that she and I were at the same place on the same day, and neither of us realized it. There's a joyful kind of synchronicity that occurs at that time, which is far more powerful than the initial attraction.

it just may be

nope. i wouldn't bother chasing something i didn't want; i don't like to put out a lot of effort without getting some result. the chase is only a means to an end.

I've never been one for the chase. I love the courtship process, but enjoy my partners immensely once I have them. I do have a friend who is all about the chase. He chased after a mutual friend for years while she was dating another guy, but once she broke up with him and was available, suddenly he wasn't around. Those kind of guys really irk me. If it weren't that he was such a good friend, I'd bitch him out more.

>: )