best rejection stories

When I was in high school, I asked a girl to the prom. I prepared a whole speech and even got her favorite flowers. But she just said no. She told me she already had a date. I was so embarrassed and felt like everyone was looking at me. But it taught me not to be too over - confident and to make sure of someone's availability before making a big move.

Share the emotions you felt during the rejection. I was rejected for a role in a play. I was so excited about it at first. When they told me no, I was crushed. I talk about that feeling of disappointment and how I used it to practice more for future auditions. I also mention how I learned from the experience to better present myself next time.

One element is the grace of the person being rejected. For example, if someone is rejected in love and they handle it with dignity, that can make it a great rejection story. Another is if there's a positive outcome from the rejection. Like the person who was rejected for a job and then found a better opportunity elsewhere.

One of the best rejection stories I know is when a guy proposed to a girl in a very public and elaborate way. He had a whole band playing, flowers everywhere. But the girl just calmly said no and explained that she saw him more as a friend. It was a kind yet firm rejection.

One common family rejection story is when a person comes out as gay or transgender and their family rejects them because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Another is when a family member marries someone from a different race or religion and the family shuns them. Sometimes, a family may reject a member who has made a career choice they don't approve of, like becoming an artist instead of a doctor.

One common factor is perseverance. People like J.K. Rowling didn't give up after facing rejections. Another is having a unique vision. For example, Walt Disney had a unique idea for Disneyland. Also, the ability to learn from rejection. Steve Jobs might have learned a lot during his time away from Apple which helped him on his return.

One common book rejection story is when an author's work doesn't fit the current market trends. Publishers might think that the genre is oversaturated or not popular enough at the moment. For example, if a lot of vampire novels were popular a few years ago and now the market is flooded, a new vampire - themed book might get rejected. Another is when the writing quality is not up to par. Maybe the grammar is poor or the plot is too convoluted and hard to follow. Also, some books get rejected because the author doesn't have a big enough platform or following already. Publishers might be reluctant to take a risk on an unknown author without a built - in audience.

One scary rejection story is about a job applicant. He had prepared for weeks, was extremely qualified for the position. He went to the interview full of confidence. But during the interview, the interviewer just glanced at his resume and said 'We don't need you' without any further explanation. It was really a shock to him as he had high hopes for this job and the sudden, cold rejection was quite scary.

I applied to be part of the high school drama club. They rejected me because they said my acting was too stiff. It was a big blow to me. However, I didn't give up. I practiced by myself at home, watched a lot of movies to learn from professional actors, and finally got into the club the next year.

I applied to a top grad school for a computer science program. I thought my grades and research experience were solid. But I got rejected. I later found out they were looking for more specific skills in a new area of research that I hadn't focused on. It was really disheartening at first, but it made me realize I needed to expand my knowledge base.