Hey, guys. I'm curious about this. As I've grown older, I react differently to rejection. For example, the last person I went on a few dates with told me that after a lot of thought he had realized he was not ready for a romantic relationship. He was 7 months in after ending a 5 year marriage. He told me he really liked getting to know me and that he wished me the best. I just told him to keep my number because I liked his personality and there was no reason for us to be friends. I was surprised that he actually responded excited. He said he loved my personality and it's just that he doesn't feel ready and feels he is still changing a lot emotionally and habit-wise from that and that he feels he still hasn't settled into his own skin yet. Again, I told him that this was a good thing and I supported this and it meant he's emotionally healthy and that he should focus on enjoying himself and adapting to his new life. He thanked me (followed by a :-)) and told me he would definitely keep in touch. BTW, I was genuine when I said I'm open to friends and I can compartmentalize well. Why would I not want to be friends with a cool person?

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So, how has a woman's reaction to you turning her down has defined what you think of her, the situation, or even the thought of friendship?