When I tried to kiss my date goodnight she pushed me away. I said, 'Is there someone else?' She said, 'There must be.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man assumes rejection means infidelity; his date suggests something worse.
- In plain terms
- The woman implies he is unappealing for reasons beyond another person.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejection often feels personal even when it's not about betrayal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rejection?
- What makes you feel undesirable?
Another view
It relies on exaggeration for comedic effect.
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