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You know how people say, third times the charm?
Thats the sticky situation one Redditor found himself in after proposing to hisgirlfriendtwice and getting shot down both times.
Two proposals, two rejections, and a whole lot of soul-searching.
Not exactly a casual fling after so many years.
It was more like a committed, full-on we know each othersNetflixpasswords bang out of relationship.
Youre down on one knee,ringin hand, and she says maybe later?
Thats enough to make anyone want to crawl into a hole.
But credit where credits dueDavid didnt throw a tantrum or make a scene.
Fair enough, right?
Relationships are like dance battlesyouve got to move in sync, or someones going to trip.
So, our guy took it in stride, thinking maybe loves all about waiting for the right moment.
Flash forward almost a year later, and guess who starts dropping wedding hints like confetti?
Thats right, the girlfriend!
Twice rejected, and this poor guys heart was done.
You could practically hear it deflating like a balloon thats been left out too long.
Once they got home, David made the tough call to end things.
He crashed on the guest room couch (classic breakup move) and broke the news the next morning.
He wanted marriage, she didnt, and he was done waiting for a maybe that might never come.
And they are probably right.
After all, how long are you supposed to wait for someone to decide if theyre down for forever?
Two strikes and youre out seems pretty fair in the game of love.
Several factors contribute to these differences.
Conflicting goals and values can also lead to mismatched timelines.
We asked Dr. Manly what emotional or psychological impact repeated proposal rejections can have on a relationship.
Dr. Manly told us that mixed signals might suggest deeper communication problems, particularly reflecting insecure attachment styles.
