How to Stay Friends After He Turns Down a Date
Asking someone out on a date is not easy for most people--in fact, it can be terrifying for some. When you have asked someone if he would like to go out and he turns you down, you may feel hurt and embarrassed, especially if he is someone you know well. You also may be worried that he will no longer want to remain friends after such an awkward exchange. But if you are confident in yourself and your friendship, there are ways of keeping your relationship as friends alive.
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Instructions
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Let it go. Before you can even attempt to stay friends with someone who has rejected you, you have to build up your confidence enough to say, "His loss." It might have been the wrong timing for him, or maybe you just didn't catch his eye. Realize that not every guy will respond to you like he did, and that you shouldn't feel embarrassed or depressed. But if you think you can keep a friendship going with someone whom you resent, you are wrong. Find reasons to leave the pain a long-lost memory, and move on with your life.
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Be a good friend. Don't stay friends with him if you are only trying to find a way into his heart, because it might not happen. You have to think of him in a different light now; not as a potential boyfriend or lover, but solely as a friend. Keep things light and without drama. Don't bring up the fact that he rejected you. If you don't think you can put aside your romantic feelings for this guy, it is probably best to end your friendship.
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Date other people. Go out on the town with a guy who makes you feel special, beautiful and fun. By keeping your romantic life out of the relationship you share with the guy who turned you down, your shot at remaining friends becomes much greater. And who knows--you might find someone out there whom you prefer to the guy who turned you down.
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Tips & Warnings
Never ask him out again. He knows how you once felt, and if he is interested in the future, he needs to be the one to pursue it.
