How to Handle Dating Rejection

Your Guide to Handling Rejection Like a Pro

No one likes rejection, but it happens to the best of us (especially during breakup season). And everyone has their own way of dealing with it. From denial to getting sassy, here are all your different options in the unfortunate case that you get let down by the person you're into. Get clicking and choose your best reaction — tears not included.

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Pretend Like It's Mutual
1 / 11
Be Mature About It
Source: NBC
2 / 11
Get Confrontational
Source: NBC
3 / 11
Look For the Nearest Exit
Source: Fox
4 / 11
Go Into Denial
Source: NBC
6 / 11
Act Like It's No Big Deal
Source: AMC
6 / 11
Pretend Like You Don't Understand
Source: Warner Bros.
7 / 11
Drink the Pain Away
Source: NBC
8 / 11
Lash Out
9 / 11
Act Shocked — Because You Are
11 / 11
Carry On
Source: ABC
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