Rejection is a stagnant plot lacking progression or closure, unlike other storylines. It offers no new truths and can intensify desire without resolution.
Rejection differs from heartbreak as it skips any prior acceptance, leaving the rejected in a lonely state which can turn bitter and affect future relationships.
From the reject's perspective, the reciprocity of heartbreak looks pretty appealing. And if you're going to suffer, it may as well be exciting.
No matter how unpleasant or unequal, a breakup is at least something you share with someone else. Rejection makes only one reject.
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