Relationships
How To Politely Decline A Date (Without Hitting His Confidence)
Dating anxiety doesn’t just stem from the fear of rejection but also the fear of rejecting others. Learning to say “no” well is an art, and one we ought to root in our own self-worth as women so we can help build up, not break down, men’s confidence.
By Delphine Chui4 min read
We’re living in an age where real-life meet-cutes are on the decline because people are too nervous to have conversations with new people. A big component of this is that, as a society, our fear of both rejection and rejecting seems to have grown tenfold. (Hello, ghosting culture.)