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A Time I Was Rejected…
Number 20 in Keeley’s February Writing Challenge
Which time did you want me to tell you about, Keeley? I’ve been rejected a few times but I’ve taken most in my stride. Now if someone I meet doesn’t want to see me again, my immediate reaction is “well, buddy, you don’t know how much fun you are missing out on.” I may be annoying but I’m interesting and a whole lot of fun! Well, I think so, anyway!
For most of my life, I’ve been the one doing the rejecting — I walked out of three relationships — there were good reasons which I’m not going to delve into here. I survived — maybe because I was the one who was doing the rejecting. So when I was unceremoniously rejected by a man I loved and whom I thought loved me, my heart was in pieces.
Nine years of my life were gone and it’s left me with a cynical attitude that must frighten men away. I never want to be hurt like that again so I have never let a man get into my heart although that hasn’t stopped me from letting them into my bed.
I’m lucky that, for me, sex doesn’t equate to love. Many women my age won’t go to bed unless they fall in love with someone. What a lot of baloney! Sex isn’t just for having babies; we can enjoy ourselves as much as men can — if not more. Heard of multiple orgasms, guys?
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