(December 23, 2022 at 11:45 pm)Jehanne Wrote: I think that eBay with a hidden reserve would be a better analogy -- you're willing to sell, but, not to just anyone and everyone. (Well, at least I hope that such is not the case.)
Whichever analogy you prefer. My point is that taking rejection personally is a great recipe for unhappiness. "What's wrong with me?" thinking gives off a reek that everyone can smell, and I think most of us find it deeply unattractive -- so that it becomes a vicious cycle.
