You have to decide whether you can stand to have him in your life as only a friend because that is all he's going to offer you. No,..do not stay friends with that person. It will only hurt you in the long run. At some point you will miss him and crave that relationship and it will end up in you hurting.
Allow yourself to take it slow after an instance of rejection and to process all the feelings you have. The guy will need to process his feelings too. If you want to be friends again after he rejects you, you'll need to give him a bit of time and space to figure out what he thinks about it too.
End the friendship if you can't get over him.
You can distance yourself slowly or let him know outright that it's just too painful to stay friends. You could say something like, “I know we said we wanted to stay friends, but I still have feelings for you. I need to take some time for myself so I can move on.”
He feels sorry for having to reject you and is trying to be “friends” because maybe he likes you too just not in the same way as you liked him. He still wants to talk and hang out like before. He doesn't want to lose you altogether.
Understand maybe he isn't ready to date or be in a serious relationship, but asking you to be friends or hang out is a sign he likes your company and shows he has a good time with you. Once you become friends you may get closer and then begin a more serious relationship.
Not everyone has a huge circle of friends. Some people simply find it harder to connect with others. They could be dealing with social anxieties or shyness. But not having any friends or close relationships can be a red flag in a guy or girl.
A man may reject your advances if he has low self-esteem and believes he is not worthy of your affection, even if he has feelings for you. He may struggle to express his emotions because he fears you will not be interested in someone like him and will reject him.
Staying friends with someone is up to you. Some people don't mind staying friends, after there was some attraction. But, some other people can't remain friends after there was attraction.
One could be because of his esteem issues, which we've already spoken about. He could be thinking that it's likely you like someone else because they're better looking or you seem to laugh more around them. But another reason might be because you've shared thoughts about other guys in the past to him.
Being romantically rejected can be a familiar feeling that mirrors one's childhood, leading that person to seek out more of the same. People with a history of rejection may sometimes subconsciously seek out similar scenarios, hoping that the story will have a different ending.
When you want the person who rejected you, chances are you didn't feel whole on your own before or during the relationship. When you feel a tug towards someone who decided to let you go, it's valuable. Because it's a sign that you deserve to feel whole on your own.
Wait until you feel ready to talk to them again in person.
There's no rush, so take your time. In the meantime, hang out with your friends, who can remind you of how awesome you are. It's okay to talk to your crush right away if that feels right to you. There are no rules when it comes to chatting with your crush.
Kinda mixed. On the one hand bad, just because you know all too well how much it sucks to be rejected. But on the other hand you also know women get WAY more validation, acceptance and interest than you ever will for way less effort and it's not even close, and experience WAY less rejection than you.
Psychiatrists have suggested that there are two general phases of rejection: Protest and Resignation. During the Protest Phase, men and women dedicate themselves to winning their partner back. Restless energy, insomnia, loss of appetite (or binge eating), and obsessive thoughts about the beloved plague them.
Most people start to feel better 11 weeks following rejection and report a sense of personal growth; similarly after divorce, partners start to feel better after months, not years. However, up to 15 percent of people suffer longer than three months (“It's Over,” Psychology Today, May-June, 2015).
Don't let rejection stop you from trying again.
If there's one important skill to learn from rejection, it's that you should never let it stop you from your future endeavors — getting rejected is just an inevitable part of life, after all, and every single successful person has experienced it at one time or another.
We do sometimes and sometimes we don't. It really depends on us maturing and the girl showing out. I've never rejected someone, but I have treated them differently because I knew they liked me and I didn't like them back.
Yes why not it is very much possible. People change over time… their looks, mind set and attitude as well. You can find your true love in your enemy too… so why not the one who you have rejected in past.
Men regret losing women that they've been able to connect with on a deeper level. The more a man loves and respects you, the more regret he'll feel when he loses you.
He might not come back if he isn't sure of what he wants and how you feel about it. But don't worry, this is normal especially when a guy is broken up and needs time to himself.
Try to have a fresh start
If you are trying to win over the girl who rejected you then, first of all, take a step back and make a fresh start. Work on removing all the awkwardness surrounding your relationship with the girl after you are rejected by her. Start as a friend the second time around.