Can you share some sad rejection stories?

There was a girl who liked a guy for years. She finally gathered the courage to tell him how she felt. However, the guy told her he was already in love with someone else. It was a shattering moment for her. She spent days crying and lost her confidence for a while. After that, she had to slowly pick up the pieces and try to move on, but it was really tough as every little thing reminded her of the rejection.

One of the best rejection stories I know is when a guy proposed to a girl in a very public and elaborate way. He had a whole band playing, flowers everywhere. But the girl just calmly said no and explained that she saw him more as a friend. It was a kind yet firm rejection.

Well, there was this instance where a man tried to give a love letter to a woman he liked at work. He put it in her mailbox at the office. However, she thought it was from a creepy client and reported it to HR without even reading it. He was quite embarrassed when he found out.

Sure. One rejection success story is about an entrepreneur. He was rejected by multiple investors when he first started his business idea. But he didn't give up. He used those rejections to improve his pitch and business model. Eventually, he found an investor who believed in him and his company is now very successful.

Sure. One example could be J.K. Rowling. She faced numerous rejections before her 'Harry Potter' series was finally accepted. Publishers initially rejected her manuscript, thinking it was too long and complex for a children's book. But her perseverance led to huge success. Another is Steve Jobs who was once ousted from Apple, which was a form of rejection. However, he later returned and made Apple one of the most successful companies in the world.

One of the funniest college rejection stories I've heard was about a guy who sent in his application with a really creative but completely off - topic essay. He wrote about his adventures in training his pet squirrel instead of something related to academics or his goals. Needless to say, he got rejected, but his story has been passed around as a humorous cautionary tale among students applying to college.

One funny rejection story is about an author who sent a manuscript about a talking cat that solves mysteries. The publisher rejected it saying 'We already have enough cat detectives in our lineup.' It was so absurd as each cat detective could be unique.

One common theme is unrequited love. Like in the case of the girl who liked her classmate but was rejected. Another theme is shattered dreams, such as the young man who didn't get his dream job. And there's also the theme of being judged unfairly, like the singer who was rejected for her looks instead of her talent.

A young artist once presented her portfolio to a well - known gallery. She had carefully selected her best works, hoping to get a chance to display them there. The gallery owner quickly flipped through the portfolio and told her 'Your art is not good enough for our gallery'. It was a huge blow. The rejection was scary as it made her question her talent and future as an artist. She had to start from scratch to build up her confidence again.

Once, I applied for a job at a fancy company. I thought I was perfect for it. I aced the written test and did well in the first interview. But in the final interview, they just said I didn't have enough experience in a certain area. It was a harsh rejection as I had prepared so much.