How do you deal with chronic rejection?
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September 8th, 2020
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Realise that its better than not being rejected, and married with children with someone who is not compatible.
With someone compatable nothing you do can repel, while nothing you can do will attract someone who is not good for you.
Either lower your standards, or divorce yourself from the rat race, thereby adopting the aloof acceptance of a monastic existence.
Maybe examine yourself as far as your approach, your mannerisms, things you say to the potential partner. Maybe you’re going too fast or maybe you’re not picking up on cues that she or he is sending. Maybe you’re trying too hard and should relax and enjoy the other person’s company. I don’t know but it’s maybe time for some introspection.
I see you asked a q about a dating site. I don’t do dating sites so I have no advice as far as that goes.
Accept the reality that romance may never be in the cards for you. You will be much happier when you do.
If you are talking about online dating:
Uninstall those apps and focus on real life encounters. It will take a while or it could take a week. Let it happen and stop trying to find it on the internet (if that is what you are doing).
I used to be on a hundred million apps. I have gotten nothing out of it. It can happen, sure. But the odds aren’t in your favor on those apps.
Also, Please do not base your self worth off of people who reject you on dating sites. Please don’t.
You may be too focused on getting laid.
My advice? Forget the “Third Date” theory. A woman may sleep with you on the first date. A woman may sleep with you on the third date. (They know about the “Third Date” theorem.) A woman may not sleep with you for, like, 6 months or more. A woman may NEVER sleep with you!
Focus on being a friend. If she wants more than that, she’ll let you know. Hopefully, you’ll know by the third date if she’s worth continually hanging out with.
The way that I dealt with rejection when I was single was by dating someone else. I kept dating different women until I found one that appreciated me and liked being around me. I joined 2 dating clubs back in the ‘80’s. One was called “Great Expectations” the other was “The Right One”. It was more fun then disappointment. Cool when women club members would ask me for a date. Met my wife from Great Expectations. Next February 14th we will be married 30 years. Good luck to you. Never give up!
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