I didn't read this article in full, but I know I agree with it in full.

I used to be afraid of rejection. That is, until I realized that most of the time I will get rejected. That's just life. It's not an attack on my self-esteem. Some girls like some things. Others don't. Over the years, I've learned that my height, stature, complexion, thinning hair, big nose has MUCH less to do with my rejection than I previously thought.

Sure, dating profiles all read "tall, dark, and handsome". But flip that shit around. "Skinny, busty, and blowjobbie". Although many of you guys would prefer that, there are many, many other factors that come into play when you decide if you're attracted to someone or not. Maybe you find compassionate girls attractive. They "touch" you for some reason. The same thing happens with girls. You don't have to be physically attractive (i mean, it helps but), you just need to "reach" them. "Touch" them -- emotionally. You can't do that with every girl. You can't do that with most girls. Most girls are going to reject you.

Get used to it. Assume every girl WILL reject you. You have nothing to lose but your ego. That is, if you let it affect your ego....AND SUDDENLY YOU HAVE AN EPIPHANY..."confidence" isn't about knowing you get the girl. Girl don't find that attractive. They find that creeppy, douchy, and/or entitled. Confidence is displaying that no matter whether or not you get rejected, it won't phase you either way. Because you're happy with yourself. You don't need them. You don't need their approval. Their actions/words don't affect you. That's confidence.

I have my own little antencdote. I asked a girl out, fully expecting a no, and being ok with a no. I got a "no" in the form of an excuse/reason. I PLAYFULLY refuted her excuse/reason with a smile on my face, but then walked away like I didn't really care for her response. A few days later when I saw her again, I noticed a bit more attention from her. I asked her out again, and got a yes. I truly believe that at that moment of rejection, how I handled it in stride, was the moment that I turned her from thinking "this is some guy who wants in my pants" to "this is some guy who wants in my pants, but not desprately. This guy seems different...hmm..."