The Rejection Letter

So, many moons ago, I was a senior in college. During the search for a “real job”, we would inevitably receive “stall” and rejection letters from companies who have determined that their company didn’t have any opportunities that met with our special abilities. As a matter of tradition, the recipients of such letters would post the letters on their bedroom door – giving prizes to the most original letters or phrases, most letters, etc. – providing entertainment to their fellow seniors.

In recent weeks/months, I’ve been “interviewing” men for the coveted position of my boyfriend. While applications haven’t necessarily been flooding in, it’s been fun and busy time for me. For the most part, interest wanes by one party or the other. The texts, calls and emails become fewer and further between, and the relationship dies a slow natural death. But, in some cases, the communication just stops suddenly.

In one particular case, the applicant went away on a summer trip. I sent him a “welcome home” email but heard nothing in reply. While I thought we had hit it off, I didn’t give his dropping off the face of the earth a second thought as I’ve come to expect such fickle behavior from the opposite sex. But strangely enough, I heard back from said applicant about a month later. And, it is for the entertainment of you my friends that I post the following letter. (no, I won’t put such things on my bedroom door!) While it is the nicest I’ve ever been dumped, I have still removed the names to protect the innocent…

Hello Bella,Came back from holidays about 2 weeks ago - I wanted to tell you that i met someone during the holidays and although its long distance, i should give the relationship with her a chance. So i guess its better we don't see each other although i should tell you that i very much enjoyed our evenings together. You're fun, friendly, smart and beautiful - although we barely know each other, we probably would have had a lot of fun discovering each other more. But life is life and nothing's new right? Hope all is well with you and that you either are taking or planning to take great holidays. take good care, Frenchie