+1 yIt depends on tone as much as lines delivered. I don't jump to kiss unless the protocol for that is already established. I would merely tell her how I felt, or offer to meet up somewhere where we could have some privacy (but not too much), like a Barnes and Noble.
If she modestly backed away with honest lack of requital, and were respectful, I'd honor the implications, and seek to be friendzoned graciously.
If she instead seizes the opportunity to reject me as a chance to be a complete drama queen thunder cunt, especially if she pulls a bunch of crap to lure all the white knights to "rescue" her, just so I can't walk away in peace without a hornet's nest of her orbiters following me everywhere like killer bees, then she ends up on my permanent shit list.
If she lies about me to a preacher or to the police, then she's the absolute scum of the Earth, and should be thankful I would still have the decency to rescue her if her car got stuck in a ditch (though it would take everything in me to not flip her the bird, leave her in the ditch, and drive away instead.). For such as that, the second they enter the room next time I see them, I take off immediately. As if I were under a restraining order or something.
I've noticed that gals who get that treatment from me don't usually care for the first three months. But after two years, they realize the magnitude of how they screwed up, and some start begging for forgiveness.
Some, but not all. The first to cross the line that hard never spoke to me again, never even gave me a second thought. She wasn't even sorry. She didn't even care.
Second one may have realized she screwed up, but was way too pigheaded to ever apologize for the mess she made.
Third was audacious enough to try to play games with me even after I cut her off! This woman had no decency, and wouldn't apologize for anything!
Fourth wouldn't apologize for anything either, because that would mean admitting herself capable of making mistakes, which she would never do. She still had a grudge against me for finding a job at a store she didn't want me working at, because it would be "awkward" if she ran into me there! She lied and tried to turn my own mom against me, on account of that BS!
Fifth continued to find ways to sabotage me, long after I thought I'd made it clear I was in no hurry to ever pursue her again!
Sixth actually had the decency to apologize, admitting she was out of line. So 1/6 of those who crossed my line later proved redeemable. Not as date material, mind you, but at least insofar as I could make peace with them, and no longer see them as mortal enemies. 1/6!10 Reply
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I used to feel scared. Cuz girls would get mad. Then I realized I was doing it wrong. Then I'd keep getting yelled at. Then I realized girls are actually crazy too. So now i dont feel so bad.
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She means there's no way to tell. No way to tell you have Asperger's. It's not obvious that you have it.
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I think it is very likely you could be a genius.
+1 yFor me, I had my rejection at a young age, so, I was able to bounce back from it.. I feel like because of that I am able to take rejection. For some, I feel like it depends on the circumstances. In my experience, it was when I was in the 2nd grade, I had a crush on a kid named Tyler. He told me, “you’re cute, but my family says I cannot marry Black girls.” “I can only date you, you know, take you out and have fun”. Our teacher was absolutely disgusted (obviously) and she even tried to tell him that he doesn’t have to take that route. That rejection was something that I couldn’t change about myself, so it was easy to be like “oh well”. Lol
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+1 yI become jon snow. I'll sit or stand somewhere and look in the distance, rethinking everything, going over the relationship.
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It's a way to move on, your last relationship is a lesson, it shouldn't bring you down but help you move forward and find someone better.
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Thanks for that MHO Brooding Jon Snow for the win
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+1 yIt really depends on the context. I usually take time to warm up to people and know whether I feel close or safe with them. If the ‘rejection’ happens before I feel this way, it can actually be a relief, because I feel a sense of resolution, and I know I don’t have to spend my spare time figuring a new person out and analysing the whole situation.
If I begin to feel safe and close to someone though, the rejection feels far more painful, and I may ‘mope’ and get a little depressed, I try to keep going with my life but I have to give myself permission to be sad and let the hurt heal.
The last time this happened was a case of this girl sharing very personal information, trusting me with private emotions, and being very vulnerable with me, I mistook this behaviour as an invitation for emotional intimacy so I opened up to her too, we were there for each other to talk about our childhoods and daily challenges. When I told her I was interested, she said she wasn’t. I had to accept that, I had read the situation incorrectly, and although my expectations weren’t met and I felt hurt, I’d had a beautiful connection with another human being for a short time. Maybe she was taking advantage of me, maybe she was an open person who didn’t approach guys with any pretence, communication may have helped, but it all worked out.36 Reply- +1 y
@jackster95 you were being used as an “emotional tampon”. It’s a heinous variation of the friendzone because the woman literally sees you as another woman vs a real man.
Not throwing shade because the exact agonizing mistake when I was younger. The connection you had with her is what women “say” they want not what they really want.
Take that bad experience on what to avoid in the future. If you feel a girl doing this to you then put her on the spot with “are you interested in me or not”. If she gives you any wishy washy bs then cut her off and never look back. You worth being respected as a real man and don’t let any self serving bitch take advantage of you. - +1 y
I don’t particularly believe there’s any science or sociology based evidence for the friendzone, I think human interaction is immensely complex and every element of our being is intertwined making it hard to discern between states of interpersonal relation let alone sorting them into absolute ‘zones’.
Emotional vulnerability is quite important to me, between men and women, and people in general, however they identify. If a woman is only deserving of my empathy and compassion when she’s under the right title or zone such as girlfriend, I’m doing a great disservice to the rest of the beautiful humans around me who each have their own mental, emotional and physical journey and struggles.
That said I agree we all deserve respect, and so while I did feel hurt and learned from that experience (I suspect she had some inkling that I was interested and ideally could have expressed lack of interest sooner), I don’t think I’m entitled to any romantic, sexual or emotional intimacy simply for being open and willing to help someone when they needed it. Imagine what it might feel like if you couldn’t tell when someone actually cared for you or if they were only trying to pass a test in order to get something out of it for themselves. I too might avoid defining the friendship if my only options were losing a friend or dating someone out of a sense of owing them something. I took time to think, and while I decided I wanted to spend less time with my friend because I was no longer pursuing a potential Roma tic relationship, I stayed in touch and we still catch up. We just had to figure out where our friendship lay on the spectrum between “not friends” and “romantic, emotional and sexual partners”.
I totally understand that since women are humans they are perfectly capable of manipulating and taking advantage of men, we should be sure to take care of ourselves. I also think we need to confront our own flaws as men, our entitlement, our pride and our ego. - +1 y
@Pinay_ako Thanks ☺️ We all have to help each other in this life and sometimes we get our expectations wrong, that doesn’t mean our friendship was wasted
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@jackster95 well I hope you the best man. Truth is you might get lucky early and find someone. But I have to be honest your idealism is a very risky proposition. I know because I used to have a similar paradigm.
I just hate to see you learn a few more hard lessons down the road. - +1 y
and you will learn a few more hard lessons.
I don’t you understand that women are evolutionarily more selfish then men when it comes to dating. There was a time in history they had to be for survival reasons. Generally speaking they don’t feel the same amount of guilt for taking advantage of men in platonic scenarios the same way as vice versa. Men know they won’t be respected if they are seen as freeloaders.
That doesn’t mean I hate all women of course. I’ve met a few decent ones in my life. However they think respect is congruent with attraction/likeability. If they don’t have attraction for you then they are much less likely to respect you.
Respect requires mental fortitude to put yourself in another persons position. That’s why even soldiers in combat can respect their enemies. That doesn’t mean they obviously “like” their enemies. But they know that other drafted men are following orders and risking their lives to oppose them. They can respect that.
But most women are incapable of putting in the mental effort into truly understanding a man’s position of wanting to be respected if they don’t find them attractive. If they did understand this then they wouldn’t be so confident they could be “just friends” with a guy who is interested in them. Instead they would speak up earlier out of respect.
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m +1 yI don't know...
but I am not a player so I do not play much games, I've actually never been rejected but that is just because I don't ask people... lol
I don't make moves or go for the kill
the usual for me is that, when I know someone... I do hang out with that someone rather than ask them out on a date, and in that way, I actually get to know them better first and they also get to know me... and when the intrigue or the interest goes beyond the first impressions and it starts to become more, and also more genuine... then it is both of us into each other
and when this happens, and it starts to happen gradually... that, for me, eliminates that uncertain factor of "does she like me, will she accept me or reject me" because I do not live it to chance, things just happen more naturally for me and they usually go both ways
and if the case is that we hang out, we get to know each other... but that interest is not reciprocated by her then I just won't try something to get her, because if she is not interested on how I really am then I am just not her type or she is interested on a different person that is not me, so why try lol... it is best not to110 Reply- +1 y
Yea I like that actually… this guy in college asked me to go watch Spider-Man 😂. And I said is this a date? He’s like 🤷♀️ 🤣. So we hung out and didn’t kiss. But we were inseparable and I feel the attraction but because we became really good friends that we both felt it was too risky to jump into more… how I knew he was falling for me when I was going to introduce him to my new boyfriend. He didn’t show up the next day. He just said I wish you and him the best…
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yes, that is a tricky one... lol
and also yes, this kind of approach is easier for me to say no when I have had more experience, but when I was way younger, back then it was not as easy as to just say it, lol
but still, most of my best friends are women... and that is only possible because I did focus and appreciated, valued our friendship and not something else, and they had their boyfriends and I had my girlfriends and we still remained friends focused on our friendship... no drama, no hidden intentions no secret hopes, no pretending... lol
there were a couple of girls in which I became really REALLY interested, more than a friendship but it did not work out, and then I was honest with them, and they actually agreed as well lol... we were too into each other for us to be able to get closer as friends, so we kind of cooled down the distance and to this day we remain acquaintances and we're friendly to each other but not exactly close friends, lol - +1 y
lmao... yep, that happens
but sometimes we use the world love too quick and too easy, sometimes we're just infatuated or attracted to someone... I am sure you're a lot of fun to be around, lol, and attractive as well
so that was just bound to happen - +1 y
Nah I was actually overweight in high school and nobody would’ve dated me then. But he was the only boy who would every waking day with me and we weren’t even classmates. He had a girlfriend but he was always there for me and with me. I didn’t think any of it… if it was infatuation, then why would he say that years later? It’s ok I’m over him 🤣
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did the extra weight make you less smart, less fun? less interesting? did it erase your personality?
people are more than just their looks... lol
people with extra weight also fall for each other, and others fall for them... I have seen it a lot - +1 y
that might be true in many cases... although, he was in love with you right? so you were not actually invisible to him... lol
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oh well... experiences are lessons learned
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+1 yJust keep it moving, in almost all cases. I’d have no reason to be super attached at that point. You gotta have “The Attitude”, a la Mike Damone. “No matter what happens, your toes are still tappin’.”
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2JFR1p4qU08In fairness though, the same guy also gave this advice…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zl-CriM6vx0“She’ll have the linguine with white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice.” This fuckin’ guy….😂😂😂
10 Reply 305 opinions shared on Dating topic. Speaking honestly I usually take rejections as stabbing in my back. I usually feel weak for 2-3 weeks, with the lost of every motivation in doing everything and I feel pain at stomach and back. That’s all a psychosomatic matter, I don’t have any physical issue.
Mentally I feel devastated but I don’t cry, never. I vent my anger against objects, like pillows or closet doors I punch. But usually, at least at a superficial level, I recover rapidly, since I’ve a big sense of duty and I impose myself to seem normal on the outside and do everything necessary to provide my work and my duties done.10 ReplyBe kind even if she is not and just say ok and walk away. It’s the best response you can have when rejected. If she is not interested she will feel a sense of relief that you were not difficult. Sometimes she may even feel a little more attracted to you because of how you responded. (it’s not the response most women get) And you? You get to walk away with more pride knowing your worth and that you really don’t want someone who is not into you. Most guys who have “cold approached” know that there is a fairly high chance of rejection. When guys do it long enough they learn that the success rate is low but without taking the risk your success rate is zero.
10 ReplyI've never asked a random person or someone I don't really know out before but I would imagine it would just be like a nervous buzz before and afterwards, and then I would move on and go about my day. Unless they said something really mean then that might stick and hurt.
I have asked and been rejected by close friends before. It's complicated but I guess you feel every feeling? There is the nervous buzz, if its a long crush than a sad feeling most of the time, and then a worry for the friendship.
It takes time and delicate care to maintain the friendship but after a bit its back to normal.10 Reply
+1 ySaying “I am sorry but I am not interested” is the most respectful way you can reject someone. You are being considerate of their feelings but honest at the same time. That’s how people should handle it.
I can count the number of times on one hand I’ve had a woman respectfully turn me down. Most of them played dumb, act “shocked” if I made a move, ghost, insult me about talking about other men, etc. They did all sorts of selfish conceited bs mental gymnastics for their own ends. I had the guts to approach them but they were too chickenshit to return the courage.
So the few times I did get turned down the RIGHT way I thank the girl for being tactfully respectful. I obviously wasn’t happy about it but the fact she respected me goes a very long way.10 Reply1.4K opinions shared on Dating topic. I party on, I for one prefer straight rejection over being toyed with over the course of days, weeks or months. Like the old saying goes just rip it off like a band aid. Better to have tried and failed then to not act out of fear of rejection and then always question yourself over what it ifs.
11 Reply14.3K opinions shared on Dating topic. Move on. There's really no other way to handle it. That's not to say it isn't frustrating at all. But I try to look at it long term. Say I could CONVINCE them to give me a chance. Well there's no guarantee that they would EVER have any feelings for me. Well, 1 I deserve better than that. And 2. If she's to inevitably dump me at some point. Then it's just going to hurt more down the road when I've developed deeper feelings for her.
This is why I always tell people, "look I get it. Being rejected is one of the most personal things". But really it ISN'T if a person doesn't really even know you and they reject you. Then they're not really rejecting you. They're rejecting their PERCEPTION of who you are. Which MANY TIMES is way off.10 Reply544 opinions shared on Dating topic. Move on. When that happened, I REALLY moved on. I ended up in Mindanao, went there twice, worked out applications, sent remittances there, brought her and daughter here, married her and embraced her daughter and live happily ever after. No word of a lie.
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Mostly Dipolog, also, at times, Dapitan, Salug, Dakak, Osamiz. Other times Bohol, Negros Oriental and Cebu. I rented a Multicab.
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2.5K opinions shared on Dating topic. I know it's nothing personal, as in they don't necessarily reject me because they dislike me as a person. The whole point of dating is to find a compatible partner. If there is something between us that isn't going to work, the sooner we part ways the better.
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+1 yMove on, maybe stay friends if we share that chemistry.
This has happened to me a few times, and I'm okay with it. Rejection is part of putting yourself out there, and learning to accept and process it healthily is a milestone in "adulting".
You gotta respect other people's boundaries.10 Reply
+1 yIf you are talking about asking some one out I take it this way.
I do not have a girlfriend.
I ask a girl if she wants to join me in an activity.
She says no.
I don not have a girlfriend.
Comparing the start to the finish.
I do not have a girlfriend.
I do not have a girlfriend.
They are exactly the same.
Nothing changed. So rejections means nothing changes.10 Reply
+1 yBeat myself over how stupid I am and why would they ever be interested in someone like "me" then I'd just never show my face to the guy again. Honestly this would never happen though because I'm way too shy to actually ask someone out.
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Thanks for the advice.
+1 yI thanked her for her honesty. I was happy that I instead of speculating what she might be feeling, I asked her directly.
I moved on the moment she said no to me. There are other girls I can try too. It is her wish to reject me. Respecting that I moved on with my studies for that time being.10 Reply
+1 yI would have a devastating a lack of sleep. Not because I'm heartbroken but because I'm an insomniac XD
Honestly though I might be a little bit shocked because I generally do the rejecting. That said I'm not into relationships anymore I mean I haven't viewed any woman as a potential romantic partner in over a year now10 Reply- 920 opinions shared on Dating topic.
+1 yPretty well, since rejections are usually pretty clear-cut and occur early on. If I've had a long-time crush on a girl, gotten invested emotionally, and THEN she rejects me, it can sting a lot more, but I don't really play such a 'long game' these days, I like to see early on if we're on the same wavelength.
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+1 yHas never happened... jk.. I usually use humor to make it more comfortable for both of us. I'm sure at times it's not easy to turn someone down who's genuinely trying.
I've had to turn down a few girls when I was younger and it made me feel terrible because they were so nice but I just wasn't interested.10 Reply
+1 yDid happen, I hated it.
Today I just look her in the eyes until she smiles or does something that can be interpreted as a hint to initiate contact.
Even if she rejects me than, I have had enough signs and hints that I can say it was an honest misunderstanding and I wouldn't have approached her otherwise.10 ReplyHave no issue with it but that wasn't the case when I was younger, also have 0 tolerance for games after that & will go romantically frigid on any woman that tries. I wouldn't care if she was the most gorgeous wealthy woman on earth or even an angel from heaven itself. Deny me & she never has another chance.
10 ReplyI've been broke, economically and emotionally; physically I have multiple health problems. The first time I decided to give it a try—flirting and all of that stuff—it didn't went well, because in my town they tag as the "crazy" guy. Anyway, is not like want to live in this town. Having a girlfriend from here would make it difficult for me to freely move to where I really want to go.
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+1 yI take a step back assess the situation what did I do wrong were there signs that I missed when I was younger I would have gone a certain direction but now that I'm old and wise I understand if she doesn't feel comfortable with me then it's not worth our time
10 Reply444 opinions shared on Dating topic. I dont even talk , i just disappear never to be seen again when i reject. But i like taking rejection if it happens tho, because it really tell me what the other is like and i relize i would'nt even want to really be with that individual. Great warning , red flag.
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+1 yI laugh and say they made the correct decision.. I wouldn't go out with me either!
Something along those lines..
I don't see being turned down as rejected.. it's all fun and games to me.11 Reply- +1 y
I think people take life way too seriously.
I'll literally go hit on another girl while still in earshot.
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@Pinay_ako there's no reason to be interested in someone that isn't interested in you. It's a turn off. People who pine and mope have no self respect.
313 opinions shared on Dating topic. depends on how they do it tbh. Most girls are nice and that's fine you just kinda go "ah okay, have a nice day" or whatever.
But you'll occasionally come across some girls who will be complete assholes about it, or even genuinely nasty. Shout at you or even spread rumours and try to use you asking them to go for a drink to get as much attention for themselves as possible.10 Reply
+1 yHello i would like to ask you i was in a 4 years relationship with a guy it had ups and downs disrespect financial instability him kicking me out of the house one day , him nagging on me to get back to eachother and promising me that he will change , the problem is that i really do not believe him anymore i don’t think he will ever be able to change and i met another guy he is such a beautiful man and a gentleman at least that’s how i can see him now so what do you think should i give my old relationship a try? or give the nee one?
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+1 yI'd just act as usual. It'd feel hurt inside and embarrassed. But i'd still be my friendly self around him. Just so we could move on from it. I'd hide my hurt
10 Reply453 opinions shared on Dating topic. As a man, you are going to take lots of rejections. The key is to never give up and keep trying. But more important than trying is to stack all the advantages in your favor.
10 ReplyDepends how they've rejected me and how mature they are about it. Initially I handle it well (as I "expect it"), but it affects me in that I just don't ask anyone out anymore lol. Very rare.
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+1 yThat doesn't happen. They make an excuses to protect your feeling and eventually you get the message.
10 Reply850 opinions shared on Dating topic. I'd just walk away, rejection doesn't really hurt me cause I already knew they'd say no and there's no way I'd get a yes. I had no expectations thus no disappointment.
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+1 yAnd that’s why I never make a move unless I know the other person is interested. Otherwise I’ll make hints and if they do something GREAT, if they don’t, at least I didn’t embarrass myself.
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+1 y"Okay that uh yeah fine thanks for letting me know"
In my head: "NOOOOOOOOO!!!"10 Reply- 2.1K opinions shared on Dating topic.
+1 yI cry a bit on the inside then go into seclusion for months until the courage for the next attempt arises again 😂
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+1 yI move on. I don't take it personally, not everyone is my cup of tea and I certainly don't expect to be everyone's cup of tea.
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+1 yi’m pretty good with it cuz i know there’s a lot of fish in the sea so who cares if one girl isn’t into me 🤷♂️
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+1 yI don't get my hopes up too high because I know there's a good chance that she'll say no, so when they do, it doesn't come as a surprise and I just move on.
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+1 yI asked out a long time crush a couple of years ago and the rejection crushed me to the ground. Others didn't affect me much. Maybe for the moment. But that's it.
10 Reply I moved on. After enjough rejections, I realised that what I had to offer was not what females wanted, so I gave up and went my iwn way.
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+1 yI keep it pushen. I don't mesh with everyone. I'm not of an acquired taste lol
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+1 yI move on pretty easily. Until I have a true emotional connection to a girl, rejection
does not bother me.10 Reply
+1 yI think it depends on pwrson to person
I personally if got in tht situation would think it's okay and go ahead , date her sister maybe 😉😈🤟🏻10 Reply
+1 yMove on, no big deal... not the end of the world, lots of others out there.
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Can I ask you a question
Mostly I just wonder why. If I can figure out why I was rejected, I can take steps to improve myself.
10 Reply8.4K opinions shared on Dating topic. I used ot joke about how well I took rejection because I had a lot of practice but most of tje time it made me sad.
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+1 yI just move on. Rejection doesn't bother me. My fear is if someone would say yes. Relationships are uncharted territory for me so that's what I'm more nervous about.
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+1 yUsually as a guy you get used to rejection early unless your very attractive or charming. Some can't take it at all and kind if freak out. Me personally it hurts but I try to let it go and move on.
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+1 yI swallow it, it's not a big deal, they can't all be winners 😂
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+1 yas a man who has been rejected i know, it is hard and it takes to get over it, i know that i am able to but i do have times i do mope around and i feel bad for myself, but in time like everyone i do move on when i feel i am ready.
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+1 yShe rejects me, I treat he like she doesn't exist any more especially if she busts out with the "let's just be friends" card.
10 Reply I react as politely as I can in the moment and excuse myself from the situation. Sucks the energy and motivation out of me for a little bit.
10 ReplyI have so much going on with school and my career right now that honestly I'm not going go insane over a piece of pussy. If you reject me, you reject me. Fuck it.
10 Reply1.1K opinions shared on Dating topic. Lol I'd be like , ok is there something wrong with me? Am I ugly? Am I not rich enough? What did I do or say? I definitely overthink it for awhile. I dont date anymore, so I'll be less disappointed
10 ReplyI actually don't mind because I am very picky myself when it comes to girls they must be beautiful, intelligent, have great sense of humor and the ability to carry on intelligent conversations.
10 Replyhere's my cycle , cry , smoke , movie , poetry (mostly haffez and Rumi) , workout , quit smoking , analysis what i did or doing wrong get back to life 😂
11 Reply1.6K opinions shared on Dating topic. The choice is always theirs to make. I don’t control them and therefore it is their choice to make in the end. So why get upset over what you can not control?
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Anonymous(25-29)+1 yI cry.
But then I loose weight or become fit.
and FUCK someone hotter and such.
I really recommend.12 Reply
Opinion Owner+1 y@Silver158
Exactly
They've done this only usually are nice about and straight forward.
10 ReplyI was rejected one time and haven't ever asked anyone out again , i just dont like anyone now
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