Relationship & Dating Advice : Dealing With Rejection

When trying to deal with rejection, it's important to remember that a person that isn't interested isn't worth a personal commitment. Don't take rejection personally with tips from a life and relationship coach in this free video on dating advice.

Expert: Donna Barnes
Contact: www.donnabarnes.com
Bio: Donna Barnes is a professional life coach, relationship expert, television host, author, columnist and producer, based in New York City.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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• dating
• dates
• relationships
• communications
• flirting
• romance
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• relationship dating
• relationship advice
• relationship tips

[sassybabe643]

easy to say than done!

[SinghxxKing]

what is ment to be will always find its way <3

[qwerty1qwerty1123]

@iovitaavelina Yeah while I like the point about maybe not appreciating you, I don't think that's due to them being "oh so unworthy of my godlike traits" or whatever. People are just people, and I think sometimes things happen that sorta suck, not ever learning to face rejection by lying to yourself probably isn't healthy. Good to know someone else thought this seemed like kind of crappy advice.

[TheFoxdjs]

agreed.  but where are they?? LOL

[joecool97]

Excellent Video A+. I just act like nothing happened and don't see it as a rejection. It means other fish in the sea and deserves someone better for you.

[SamusDrake]

@iovitaavelina

I agree, as that only serves to increase the pain you're going through. Hate and rejection are a bad combination.

Rejection can cause shock, depression, and can even lead to suicide in some cases. Being tough works for most, but for some its totally useless. For those people its best to give themselves time to "absorb" the shock and then move on.

[GirlsAskGuys]

We cannot control outcomes, we can only handle our reactions, and once we learn how to do that with grace and dignity, our lives are much fuller.

Here are a few tricks for dealing with dating and rejection:

1. Know what you want, but don't impose it on your date.

2. Have fun! Don't put pressure on the situation - dating is not "do or die".

3. If you don't get a return phone call, don't sweat it.

4. Don't hold high expectations that later may lead to disappointment.

Sara

GirlsAskGuys

[styleboy321]

0:50-0:60 WTF?

[maximon72]

i find the comments quite singular and simple minded.

[Grapes428]

The easiest way to deal with rejection is to try to go after or get a date with another woman. I myself decided long ago that if a woman doesn't want to be serious with me when I'm trying to be serious with her or if I have to play games with her to get her to be interested, then I don't need her. So the best way to deal is to keep lining up other dates with women and move on. If she wants to come back and realize she's missing out, you will know. It just takes 1 text message.