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I'm not new to rejections. I've gotten rejected by classmates in my early school years (bullied too), rejected by my HS crush, rejected by the University I wanted, rejected for a promotion (eventually I quitted the job and created my business), rejected by my own maternal grandparents, rejected at a party, etc.
Yet none of those rejections managed to deeply sear into my memory as this one; getting declined by my then girlfriend 4 years ago. I remained silent for the longest, frozen for god know how many minutes, opened the door and walked away from her life. I've never been hurt by a rejection before. That one got me. That's the only one I couldn't recover from easily.
Isn't that shocking how one specific rejection hurt me?
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That's the irony. I always had a ''so what, big deal'' attitude, nothing would hurt me and I would be bouncing back up in no time but that specific decline got me. I had no comeback for that one.
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u were not use to it at the time as u got older u became more stronger and smarter now soon u will probably not even remember
True. That was my weakest spot at the time. I didn't have a comeback for a declined proposal. I felt totally rejected, unloved. I haven't gotten that close to nor ever proposed to a woman ever since. In that case, yeah I became immune to breakheart, to disappointments.
You're just more mature. I have been there. A lot of guys have been there. A lot of women do not have what they want or how to tell you. It is not even your fault. A lot of technology made people dumber because they get sucked up into a digital lifestyle. They seek out superficial things rather than what will actually make them happy.
This is why you ask early on or not at all. Never get too close to a woman then ask her out. It hurts to be rejected by someone you've already partially bonded to. Ask early and if she says "no" no big deal.
This wasn't just a date I was getting rejected on. By the time we've been together for 3 years and in my mind, she was the one. We had a couple brief conversation about wanting kids and well I thought she was ready. I asked her the question but it was still a no. Pretty much an ultimate rejection.
I had no comeback for that. It was embarrassing and hurtful.
I get it man. But in her mind even if she liked you the relationship dynamic was already set. I don't get why so many (not all) women do this, but they do. With many women they won't don't a guy after they consider him a friend. I know, it's senseless but it just is.
I thought she loved me enough to accept my marriage proposal. I've become immune to heartbreaks and disappointments. I haven't gotten too close to nor ever proposed to a woman ever since.
I understand man. But you have to tell yourself it was HER hangup Not Yours. Don't blame yourself for someone else's flakiness.
She declined what from you?
My marriage proposal