"You are right, of course, it is hard to recover from rejection moreso than to not have tried in the first place. Is it just a mythical hope to have two people that are equally crazy about each other? "
Bahreet......no offense intended, but what a silly notion. Not having that 'chemistry', is NOT rejection. It's honesty, and it's an honesty that makes you no less worthy for the RIGHT person. Would you be happier to have a relationship procede, without all the right factors in place ?
It's not a mythical hope to have two people find their way to each other....most often when you're not looking.