Isn't that worse than the rejection part in the long term? As uncomfortable as being rejected is, there's value in it.
First, we're all going to be rejected from various things over the course of our lives. It's inevitable. Learning how to deal with it when it happens is a critically important life skill.
Second, isn't it better to know that you've been rejected than to be silently ignored? Being ignored without knowing why is a path to alienation.
Also, this approach doesn't eliminate rejection. At some point, presumably, you're going to meet the person for real. At that point, rejection remains a real possibility.
momoelz|6 months ago
JohnFen|6 months ago
First, we're all going to be rejected from various things over the course of our lives. It's inevitable. Learning how to deal with it when it happens is a critically important life skill.
Second, isn't it better to know that you've been rejected than to be silently ignored? Being ignored without knowing why is a path to alienation.
Also, this approach doesn't eliminate rejection. At some point, presumably, you're going to meet the person for real. At that point, rejection remains a real possibility.