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What does it mean?
A humorous take on contraception where rejection counts as prevention.
In plain terms
Rejection is also a form of contraception.
What can you take from it?
Accept rejection.

Where it applies

  • dating situations
  • self-deprecating humor

Putting it to work

  • handling rejection
  • redefining success

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle no?
  • Is failure a win?

Another view

It trivializes the topic.

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