Why Can’t Young Women Handle Rejection?

[Brian117]

Ok so I was out with some friends the other day and a young woman I’d say probably in her mid to late twenties approached one of my friends. She asked him for his number and he wasn’t into her so he simply said “you seem like a nice woman but I’m not looking for a relationship right now”. She seemed to get really annoyed and started making sarcastic comments like “well you’re the one who’s missing out”. Even though it was clear she was distraught about it. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen similar situations with young women when they get rejected and get angry about it.

[rockyracoon]

Men are just as bad

Man - can I have your number
Me - no
Man - Lezzer

[Brian117]

Hi everyone! Thanks for your insights! Basically the way she handled the rejection and I have seen cases of this in the past. It was as though she was insinuating “who are you to reject me…I’m fabulous” kind of attitude. Like she looked very shocked she’d got rejected

[naomi24]

Maybe she knows know she’s not as fabulous as she thought she was.

[rockyracoon]

It happens. As I previously mentioned, both men and women do it. Probably out of embarrassment.
I can imagine that women feel a little more vulnerable to rejection as society (thankfully, it's changing) saw it as the man's prerogative to ask a woman out, make a marriage proposals blah blah etc.

[Meaghan27]

[Meaghan27]

What I mean is that she was quite shy and had taken a huge step to approach your friend. Her reaction may have been embarrassment.

[Brian117]

Meaghan- she certainly didn’t seem shy, cocky if anything

[Canary42]

///Thank you Canary, if your post was aimed at me///

PMSL again - my comment had nothing to do with you - it was aimed at the generalisation in the OP Title, used on a basis of minimal observation (One swallow doesn't make a summer).

I have the utmost respect for most of your posts, and regard you as a valuable member of Ab, but you must try to rein in your enormous ego, it's not all about you :-D

[Atheist]

Naomi 16:58
"Atheist, what on earth are you talking about?"
If you were referring to my 16;38, then I was referring to your past posts referring to your liking for Johnson.
It would help if you could refer to specific posts.

[Atheist]

Brian. How do you think women should handle rejection?

[Brian117]

Atheist- well, if a man got rejected and started borderline kicking off at the woman, he’d probably have security called on him, but the women (not all) think it’s ok to make a big issue out of it, which shows entitlement and a princess mindset.

[naomi24]

Atheist, there is only one post where you referred to me by name. How much more specific do you want?

[Atheist]

Brian; I think you don't like women. Maybe I'm wrong. If so, please tell me.

[Brian117]

Atheist- you’re wrong! It’s not women I don’t like, it’s women who think every man should bow to them

[naomi24]

Atheist, you are so rude. You had a post removed the other day for getting too personal. What is wrong with you?

[mibn2cweus]

Based on her response it appears he dodged a bullet.