How do you prepare for rejection?
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I'm not sure if this is a red flag or if this guy I'm seeing is on to something. I've been seeing this guy for about six weeks. My cousin is getting married next month and I asked if he wanted to be my plus one. He said he wasn't sure because going to a wedding is a pretty big step. I just didn't want to go alone, and didn't think asking him was that big of a deal.
Going through a very painful breakup after 10 months of a serious relationship that included living together, talking about marriage and kids, and were already looking to buy a home. The entire time during the relationship everything felt right, he was very loving, caring, supportive, etc. He always showed me how much I meant to him and how committed he was to our relationship. We never really had any sort of fights even living together.
You don’t, confidence is key. Like a boxer, you get back up and into the ring. You’re the best there is, expect to succeed
Expect nothing
Every relationship ends in rejection unless it's the one. It's no big deal
Are you saying rejection from a dating pool? Or Rejection while in a relationship already?
Gotcha. Well, if you’re already interested I’d say that you only need to be careful and go slow. Don’t let feelings be bigger than they need to be at this stage. Not sure if you have this person as a friend, if you never approached at all or what but in general, I’d say be direct. Not creepy lol but honest. “Hey, I’ve been noticing you for some time and I’d love to know you better” and see what comes back. If the person says, no thank you, than that’s great! You know you cannot invest in your current interest and move on. Don’t take personally, it’s not about you. See as literally a trial and error process.
You work on yourself till you become the 10/10 that has never ending options. Makes rejection a little easier.
You’ll still get rejected. But the difference is you won’t care as much when you have options.