subject: After The Proposal What to Do if You Hear "No?" [print this page] Few moments in a man's life can be quite as horrific and crushing as hearing the word "no" in response to your marriage proposal. No man ever wants to be turned down for a marriage proposal. But, unfortunately, this does happen and more frequently than one may think!
In generations past, it was usually a pretty decent bet that if a man was dating a woman for any considerable period of time marriage was in the future. Yet, as sex role changed and women began to see their futures and their possibilities differently, the chances of receiving that "yes" answer are perhaps more precarious than they once were. Today, women may be more prone to dating men without necessarily considering them "marriage material." That's right guys, it is possible that she "just isn't that into you."
No One Wants to Hear "No". So even if you have picked out the perfect tungsten rings that suit her style, it may not influence her answer. You may indeed be left standing there wondering what went wrong. What next? Of course, this factor largely depends upon all the particulars of the relationship, as there are no obvious answers. Often relationships fall apart or simply end at the moment of the "no" answer, but not always. The first question you need to resolve is whether or not you want to keep pursuing the relationship. Hard to get is one thing, but getting turned down is, of course, another.
May Be You Should Reconsider Your Options. Then there is the very important question of why you were turned down. The real answer might not be the one that is stated so you might have to give this one some thought. Again, it all depends upon the situation. Remember hearing no is not the end of the world. The odds are if she tells you no, then she probably isn't the one for you. After all, she didn't recognize or care to recognize just how totally awesome you are. So may be your best move after being handed a "no" answer to your marriage proposal is to simply move on and find a woman who will appreciate you.
