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Whether you just got a rejection text after a first date or whether your crush said “no” to going out, rejection hurts. But rejection rarely has anything to do with who you are, and dating rejection doesn’t say anything about what you’re worth.[1] To help you respond when you get rejected and move on quickly to find that special someone, we’ve put together a list of 15 texts you can send to accept rejection gracefully and come off as a confident, strong person.
This article is based on an interview with our professional dating coach, Collette Gee. Check out the full interview here.
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- ↑ Collette Gee. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 20 August 2021.
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- ↑ Collette Gee. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 20 August 2021.
- ↑ Collette Gee. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 20 August 2021.
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- ↑ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-to-deal-with-unrequited-love-for-friend-320197
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulterior-motives/201706/humor-sometimes-makes-stressful-situations-better
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