Dennis: She's turned me down. She's broken my heart. Hal: She doesn't know what she is missing, baby. Dennis: But she does! That's what's so humiliating.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A rejected suitor realizes his loss is humiliating because the other person knows his worth.
- In plain terms
- It hurts that she knows what she is giving up.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejection stings more when the rejector understands your value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does knowing value make rejection harder?
- How do we handle loss?
Another view
The perspective assumes self worth is the main factor in rejection.
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