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Isabel - Team SALT
Thu Nov 06 2025

They don't like me back 😪

How do you deal with rejection when someone doesn't feel the same way about you? Do you convince them to reconsider? Or do you find a way to close that door and move on?

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Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous

I just received my first rejection on the Salt app, and honestly, I'm calling it the best rejection ever. We had a nearly two-hour conversation, talking about deep things—specifically the Bible and Jesus. Even in the rejection, she offered me an opportunity for growth and self-improvement, which is a stark contrast to my experiences on POF or Match. I'm actually smiling! Salt, whatever you're doing, keep it up;

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Jessica's avatar
Jessica

Not sure if I’m just that simple, but overtime I’ve come to learn that if they don’t.. they don’t. And that’s fine. My identity isn’t in another person’s approval. We can’t change people or how they feel, but what we can do is ground ourselves in our identity in Christ, turn & trust in His promises that He has a good plan for us. Even when we don’t understand or see it yet, even when it doesn’t go as we hope. Don’t lose heart. Chin up and keep going 😊🤍

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Ganiru's avatar
Ganiru

I depends on the level of commitment required in that relationship. For friendship, it might be that the season of the friendship is over and God is taking you and the person to a different part, it can also be the same for a relationship. So if it’s so then you walk away but not in anger, peacefully but if it has happened in every relationship you engage in then it could a pattern. You must discern and deal with it When it comes to marriage it’s a covenant, it’s nt place to look away. You pray

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Ganiru's avatar
Ganiru

Devil fight marriages, so recognise that and deal with it in prayer.

Fri Nov 07 2025
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JayJay's avatar
JayJay

Hello Isabel

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Liz's avatar
Liz

I've been on both sides & understand how much it hurts. But whenever I rejected a guy friend & he continued pushing I always just got more frustrated with him that he didn't see me as a human being / real friend & only as a potential mate. It would make me feel like an object. When I've loved some1 & they didn't rly love me back it always wasted both of our time bc their feelings didn't grow+ I'd be even more heartbroken with more time elapsed.

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Pranav's avatar
Pranav

This is why I say men and women cannot be friends most of the time

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Jeremiah

Relatively Unpopular Opinion- 1) People change over time- both you and them 2) How many times did Israel reject God, yet God didn’t give up? 3) People make mistakes, even when rejecting (see #2) 4) Rejection is the baseline (no one accepted you before you met) 5) People need mercy. What better way to woo? 6) Jesus said “love your enemies”. That is a command to woo the one that rejected you. 7) Situations vary, of course. Sometimes you walk away, sometimes you woo. 8) Peace is good for everyone.

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Keziah's avatar
Keziah

@Jeremiah We can be won over by showing yourself to be safe — respecting, not pushing past our decisions (just be discerning in how/if you keep trying)

Sun Nov 09 2025
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Darrin's avatar
Darrin

Being rejected is the standard of my life. I just go on alone.

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Franco's avatar
Franco

You don't, just accept the reject ion and continue moving forward but keep on praying that God will let us meet who we really deserve.

Fri Nov 07 2025
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Rachel's avatar
Rachel

You don’t need to convince them to reconsider, if they were the right person, then they would’ve liked you back. Man’s rejection is God’s protection.

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Ana Luiza

I think when someone doesn’t feel the same way, the healthiest thing you can do is accept it and move on. It’s hard sometimes, but trying to change their mind usually just hurts both people. I also think it’s really important to respect someone’s boundaries. If they’ve said no, pushing again can make them uncomfortable and damage whatever respect existed between you. I’d rather walk away with dignity and peace than turn it into something painful for both sides.

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous

Not everyone has good taste.

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Matityahu's avatar
Matityahu

If they are not interested I wish them the best and move on

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Alex's avatar
Alex

The Since the 0 like and 100 likes are equally troublesome, how do you know which one to choose then? I pray to God for the ONE like, the one that he deems best 🤔

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous

When I was younger, I'd cry and eat a whole tub of ice cream, then order pizza. But this coping mechanism made me so unhealthy. Thankfully, for my mental health and my waistline, I don't take rejection personally anymore. I now remember to have faith that God has a better path for me, so I can move on."

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Dave's avatar
Dave

1. "Oh well, God has better plans for me", 2. Pray 3. Move on Not much else I can do tbh

Thu Nov 06 2025
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Tabitha's avatar
Tabitha

Find a way to shut that door and move on. Your person will like you - it will and must be mutual and unforced😊

Thu Nov 06 2025
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DANI's avatar
DANI

Hope!

Thu Nov 06 2025
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