Rejection can also be a celebration. You may have dodged a bullet waving red flags. Rejection only hurts if we allow it to. Rejection is based on what our mind tells us about ourselves. Can he or she really reject you if he or she doesn't really know you yet? People do not reject you. They reject who they imagine you to be. People can only reject you if you give them permission to. Rejection only hurts when you give someone's opinion of you greater weight than your own. Have a awesome day!

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Last night we held our first virtual social event, and the energy in the "room" was amazing! 40 of you showed up, jumped into breakout rooms, and did something that's surprisingly rare these days — you had real, honest, low-pressure conversations with other people who are in the same boat and who *get it.* Here's what you told me you loved most: 💬 "Everyone seemed so genuine." 💬 "Open and honest discussion among courteous, empathetic individuals." 💬 "It was refreshing to meet virtually and know that all attendees are single." 💬 "Conversations with others going through similar dating issues — not feeling so alone." 💬 "Such a nice, friendly, low-pressure bunch of people." 80% of you said that you would definitely attend again ( 95% if I count the maybes), and 90% of you said you would recommend it to a friend! I consider that a huge win for a first-time event! What struck me reading your feedback was this theme: you came to meet people, and you actually did. Participants were from across the country, all navigating similar landscapes, all showing up vulnerably and authentically. Thank you for keeping an open mind and for tolerating the technical issues - so much great learning from this event that will make the next one that much better! PLUS, most importantly, based on the matching form, I see how much interest there is in deepening the friendships and connections! And yes — we're doing this again. 🙌 Not sure when, but I'll keep you posted! Thank you for showing up, being open, and making this community feel like exactly what it's supposed to be.