The Do’s and Don’ts of Rejection: from the Queen of Rejection herself
It sucks. It’s always going to suck. But you can make it easier
Whether you got turned down after a second date or a crush finally cleared up he wasn’t interested after 2 years, it’s never fun to be told it’s not happening. And, whether it’s a bit of a wobble or something galling and unbelievably painful, you can and will get over it. Just remember: all of us, even handsome, beautiful, wealthy, wonderful, kind people, get rejected at some point, and it probably isn’t because you’re a goblin troll creature who belongs in the swamps of hell. Even I, the glorious fountain of wisdom herself, have made a total idiot of my myself chasing men and women who don’t want me.
Here’s what I do and what has and hasn’t worked.
1. Do get out of there like a whippet after a rabbit
Most important one first: get out of there. Run, sprint, climb, block and delete number yourself out of that situation. You’re going to make it so much worse if you’re around that person. I’ve never seen a single situation over my 28 years on this planet where someone ‘staying friends’ with the person they have strong romantic feelings for has ended well. You’ll end up in a weird limbo where you convince yourself…
