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Can you still be friends with someone who has rejected you?


What's the point in remaining friends?

That depends. If they rejected me romantically because they just wanted to be friends I probably could, if there was some respect and consideration on both sides. If they rejected me for friendship, the answer is simple.

agreed

yes ,why not?

I can be friends with them. I am friends with them. Respect is all it takes... mutual understandings....

Yes,I believe we can be friends.

Sure, if you feel ok with it, why not.

yes you can, but then would depend if that person would still pine for the other romanticly, that could be hard...

Sure! I think you can, if the circumstances are right for that.

Kezza summed it up pretty well. If one side still clings to the relationship, and can't accept only friendship, that can make it pretty awkward and probably not worthwhile. Plus, then it is an imbalanced scenario. Because the two are coming from different places. That can still work sometimes, but it's less likely to be fruitful for very long.

But sometimes friends is all that was meant to be, and as long as both parties accept that, then if mutual respect remains a part of it, it can work out very well. In fact I think that happens quite a bit. Situations like Seinfeld and Elaine for example. Not uncommon.

For me, it works better the other way around. Friends first, with the possibility of it becoming something more. Or not. But with nothing presumed in advance.

Mother Nature is pretty smart, and she's been doing this a long time. She'll work it out one way or another.

-RB

Depends on how that person takes rejection. If they fly off the handle and start acting crazy or if they remain cool. Also on the level. How long have you been a couple or are you a couple?

were you friends or is this just a first time ask out get rejected thing? will being friends be too hard-is the person still holding feelings?



just a lot of variables to consider but I try to remain friends

Sometimes the situation depends on both parties. I told my friend that i liked her and she rejected me cause she was straight. I told her that it was fine and i was just gonna move on cause i'm not one to dwell and i met someone else, but she seems to be a little bit distant these days. I really don't understand it cause she has other lesbian friends. I honestly find that a turn off and i'm not sure we can remain friends.

What is your "motive" in the friendship??

Excellently said
RB

I will always be a kindred sprit. I will always have the same feelings even after rejection. We all know the saying" It is better to have loved and lost, then to have never loved at all"

Not at all

Motive? There is no motive. She flirted with me and i thought there was a chance it could have developed into something more. I don't remain attached to those who have rejected me, i just prefer to move on so i can be happy and they can too! All i want out of the friendship at this point is to have fun and party.

Probably yes, coz it's his choice and I mustn't judge him.

in forward we will face everything in this life. just look forward kkkkk

it's very uncomfortable; in time maybe

That would depend on the level friendship you had prior to the rejecting. It is probably best to take a break, calm down, heal and take it from there.