Valid points, for sure! But also, in my case, prior to this specific rejection that inspired this essay, there were many other rejections... so I know it wasn't an outlier, or an exception. Besides, I think that if one can embody the Divine Masculine (or Feminine) to the fullest, then I'm not sure if anyone from the opposite sex, given that they are of the appropriate age and single, could turn them down. Whether it is possible for one to really embody the Divine Masculine / Feminine in such a manner is a different question; as is whether the opposite sex, given that we are living in an age of warped identities and gender roles, could actually recognize that. I wrote a foreword / personal backstory to this piece a couple of days ago as well, where I went into all this in more detail. But as it gets even more personal than this rather vague essay, I decided not to publish it (yet). Maybe after I give it a few years to ferment...😃

And I'd also add that rejection can come from many different places. Yes, this was written from a perspective of a romantic interest. But one can also be rejected by friends, family, communities, employers, customers, potential investors, etc.

I have encountered many different types of rejections, both before and after writing this essay. And keeping the main point of what I wrote here in mind has helped me cope and keep moving forward despite them. It reminds me to always choose to create - or iterate.