Rejection can sting, but it often hides a silver lining. Understanding this can transform your perspective and help you see it as a blessing in disguise.
A reader recently shared her experience of having three dates cancel on her consecutively. Despite feeling a connection and having engaging conversations, the first date never materialized. She felt disheartened.
Consider a dating show scenario: A man was paired with three women, all of whom shared common interests and goals. Initially, they all liked him, but none felt he was their "type." Eventually, all three decided not to pursue a relationship with him.
Rejection isn't the end; it's a redirection. It helps you avoid investing in relationships that aren't right for you. Embrace it as a step towards finding someone who truly complements you.
For more insights on relationships, check out Psychology Today and The Gottman Institute.
If relationships affect your health, what kind of partner should you choose?
Since relationships can affect your health, wouldn’t it make sense to choose a relationship that predominantly makes you feel good inside – choose to be with someone who adds to your life, not take away from it? So, how do you choose? Where do you start? And if you're already in a relationship, what can you do to make things better?
Why is it sometimes so hard to do what’s best for you?
When you start to realize that you may very well be in a relationship with the wrong partner for you, how do you muster up the courage to let go – to do what’s best for you?
What's Love got to do with it: Let's find out!
Love is about sharing the truth - the truth about what’s really going on and the way you feel - not hiding it. Love does not waste time. It is us, human beings, who waste time. So how do we best cooperate with Love to get what we want?
