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Dealing with rejection

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DingDongWitch · 25/08/2024 12:22

How do you manage to cope with rejection? I've been single for almost 4 years and during that time, I've been rejected by every guy I've interacted with. I've been rejected again a couple of days ago and I just feel deflated. I thought by now I'd be able to handle rejection or feel numb to it. What can I do?

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occhiazzurri · 25/08/2024 19:22

You develop a strong sense of self and build a fulfilling life as a single person. I have been single for so long (more than ten years) that I have stopped caring about rejections. All I can say is rejection is redirection. As a 40+ year old I get rejected by people I meet in real life all the time because of my age (I look much younger so attract a younger crowd) but that doesn’t impact my sense of self worth.

Oochiesmoochies · 25/08/2024 19:29

How are you getting rejected? On dating apps or IRL?

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DingDongWitch · 26/08/2024 08:45

occhiazzurri · 25/08/2024 19:22

You develop a strong sense of self and build a fulfilling life as a single person. I have been single for so long (more than ten years) that I have stopped caring about rejections. All I can say is rejection is redirection. As a 40+ year old I get rejected by people I meet in real life all the time because of my age (I look much younger so attract a younger crowd) but that doesn’t impact my sense of self worth.

Thank you for your insight

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DingDongWitch · 26/08/2024 08:45

Oochiesmoochies · 25/08/2024 19:29

How are you getting rejected? On dating apps or IRL?

Meeting people via dating apps

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