Awkward stage after rejection?

[Anonymous]

Is there anyway to get past the awkward stage after rejection where the two people can't even look each other in the eyes anymore or are they doomed to be forever stuck never speaking to each other again?

[Anonymous]

well it depends on who got hurt the most...like I was really hurt because the guy that rejected me really led me on for years and kept toying with me and yea it affected me psychologically ruined my esteem so there was no way I can look eyes with him anymore...he makes me uncomfortable and I don't know I just fear being around him.

howwever one time at work, this guy accidentally thought I liked him because I jokingly said I love you to him one time because he helped me with a favor, I don't know why he read into it, but he started acting immature after that and pshhh I didn't even care I ignored like nothing happened. just talked professionally and with time things were back to normal we were being just platonic again.

[soccerguy90]

Im with ya on your first paragraph, I'm in the same position you were/are in and its just so heart breaking to hate what this person is doing to me yet when I'm around her I go right back to liking her. Id really like to her your story and maybe you could help me with mine, send me a message! lol

[Anonymous]

It depends on the situation. Whether you have to/want to keep seeing the person. I was in a situation where I had to see my ex for a couple of times one-on-one, and I just tried to make it as less awkward for myself as I could by treating them as I would any other regular person I know, just as they were a friend and nothing more or less. It worked out fine for me, but it also depends on what happened and how "bad" of a break-up it was (I was the one who dumped him, and I had no feelings for him whatsoever, so that makes it easier of course).

[Eriss]

As long as no physical contact such as sex or intimate kissing then NO... you are not doomed and you can totally move on. Just hang out like you normally would. Unless the other person is the one who was rejected... then he or she may think it too painful to move on right away. Best to just act normal and if it feels to awkward talk to them and just say "lets just go on like nothing ever was said/done" no big,

[gaggleii]

It doesn't necessarily have to be awkward. It depends on how you initially put your proposition forward and how you handle the following response.

In the future, it's best to make your proposition in a casual manner without too much emphasis on the outcome. That way, she doesn't feel under too much pressure and you can still make contact with her after her "rejection".

[Asker]

Well I personally asked like casually like "Would you like to go out sometime" and I made it clear that it would be totally alright with me if she said no

[gaggleii]

Maybe next time don't say "go out". Instead just suggest a casual coffee or lunch or something. That way it doesn't necessarily suggest too strong a level of interest on your part but it's still sufficient for you to gauge her level of interest in you depending on her response.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the context that it all happened, I am still friends with many guys that I have rejected and initially it was very awkward but after some space and talking through our feelings we were able to mutually agree on whether friends was an option or not! Here's hoping that for you friends is an option because I, personally, do not see why rejection has to be such a big deal.

[foreverreese]

One time rejected me and we didn't talk for a while because it became really awkward. But now after a month or so we become good friends. We're both seeing other people and still getting along. We hug and I play around with his hat, even if I couldn't be in a relationship with him I'm happy we could still be friends.