This article was co-authored by Cherlyn Chong. Cherlyn Chong is a breakup recovery and dating coach. With 6 years of experience, she specializes in working with high-achieving professional women who want to get over their exes and find love again. She has experience as an official coach for The League dating app, and has been featured on AskMen, Business Insider, Reuters and HuffPost.
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Nobody likes hearing that someone they like doesn’t have the same feelings for them, but sometimes it’s actually the best thing you can do. If a girl likes you, you can let her down in a kind and respectful way without hurting her feelings too much. You may even be able to remain friends. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of ways you can let her down easy so she doesn’t get her hopes up.
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- QuestionHow can I recover after my girlfriend broke up with me?Cherlyn ChongCherlyn Chong is a breakup recovery and dating coach. With 6 years of experience, she specializes in working with high-achieving professional women who want to get over their exes and find love again. She has experience as an official coach for The League dating app, and has been featured on AskMen, Business Insider, Reuters and HuffPost.
Relationship CoachIt can take a long time, but the best thing you can do is try to just get a little better every day. It's okay if you need to take some time to grieve, or even if you go into a cycle and bounce around emotionally. It's okay to feel bad for a while. The third thing you need to do is take on a growth mindset. It may hurt a lot now, but just try to treat it as an opportunity to grow.
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- Breakups can have positive effects on the people involved. Even if they're painful, they usually result in lasting emotional revelations. Keep that in mind if you're feeling guilty for hurting a girl's feelings.[16]Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.amongmen.com/women-relationships/how-to-let-her-down-gently/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a33620019/how-to-reject-someone/
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- ↑ Cherlyn Chong. Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 21 June 2019.
- ↑ https://www.hercampus.com/sex-relationships/dating/how-let-friend-down-easy
- ↑ https://www.theodysseyonline.com/how-to-let-a-women-down/5-let-her-know-youre-okay-with-her-feeling-how-she-feels
- ↑ https://www.emlovz.com/how-to-reject-a-girl-whos-interested-in-you/
- ↑ https://www.elitedaily.com/p/10-texts-to-send-after-a-date-if-you-need-to-let-them-down-easy-6789625
- ↑ https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/5-ways-let-woman-gently/
- ↑ http://www.apa.org/research/action/romantic-relationships.aspx
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