rejection

Being friend-zoned isn't something anyone takes well. I mean, it's rejection, so it makes sense, but, as one person put it, "Imagine thinking that being friend-zoned is worse than finding out someone you thought valued you as a whole person just wanted to f*ck you." When you put it like that, complaining about being friend-zoned seems a little ridiculous. On that note, here's a list of tweets and posts that elaborate on just how ludicrous of a concept it is, and how people need to stop using that term.

Every woman dreams of the day when their partner proposes. Being asked by the love of your life to marry you is a moment so special that you'll most likely never forget it. But what happens when the person who proposes to you isn't the love of your life? Or, they're proposing for all the wrong reasons? Having to turn down a proposal is devastating, but sometimes it can be for the best, especially when enough time has passed for you to see the truth. These women reveal the brutally honest truths about why they turned down proposals and why they're so grateful they did. Because when you marry someone for the wrong reasons, you might end up like these couples, who are an embarrassment to the institution of marriage. 

We're always told to put ourselves out there and shoot our shot in many aspects of life, especially when it comes to finding love. Because you'll never know until you try... right? Confessing your feelings to a person you're into unfortunately doesn't always go as planned. The people of Reddit have spoken about their worst rejection experiences on a thread, and boy, these are tough to swallow. Whether these stories date all the way back to the middle school days or take place in the spectacularly awkward now, they're all pretty cringe. Regardless, I personally think you should still bellow your feelings from the rooftop because no regrets, that's why. 

Some can take it, some...not so much. We asked our readers to submit the worst reactions men have had when turned down for a second date...and they did not disappoint. We have teamed up with dating blog The Single Society to bring out 14 examples of men reacting terribly to rejection.

Some people are completely incapable of taking rejection, especially when it comes to dating! And together with The Single Society, we are able to share the madness that is the modern dating scene…complete with receipts! Read about a poor woman's date with this complete jerk. Have a dating horror story of your own? Submit is here for a chance to be featured!

Having a crush can be a beautiful thing - if they like you back. But if the object of your affection doesn't return the love, you can be left with crushing disappointment, a blow to your ego, and possible heartbreak. Rejection is a difficult, albeit inevitable pill to swallow in life, but especially when it comes to dating. The trick is to know when you've been served that pill and how to walk away gracefully. Otherwise, you look like a desperate creep. A Reddit thread has asked guys for the moments that made them realize, "this girl is definitely not into me," and the responses are painful to read. I'm not sure whether all these girls are nasty individuals, or the guys didn't get previous hints to back off, resulting in drastic rejection measures. What do you think?

If anyone has ever gone through any sort or rejection, well one thing is for sure... you aren't alone!