Rejection is an inevitable part of life and we all experience it in some form or the other. If you handle potential and actual rejection well, you have an advantage in the dating scene. The trick is to forestall turn downs and handle it gracefully should it happen despite your best efforts.

Location, location, location...

If you hunt for dates in a crowded bar or on the dance floor the odds are against you. Most women are cautious and prepared to be sufficiently unapproachable when they visit a typical dating scene. If you want to avoid rejection you should rather make use of every day places, such as the bus stop, the coffee shop or the grocery store. People tend to find it more flattering if they are hit on in less common places.

Pick your target.

If you repeatedly attempt to pick up the most physical attractive partner possible, you are probably destroying your own success rate. You need a great variation of dates to get practice. That way you can find out what you are really looking for and perfect the art of dating while you are at it. Who knows, maybe you will even realize that “beautiful” does not equal “most fun”?

Be sincere.

Women like to feel special and they love compliments. However, they will quickly pick up on it if you are not being truthful. Avoid pick-up lines and standard phrases. Instead aim for being personable and charming. You may want to comment on someone's nice dress, beautiful hair or even sexy walk. Just make sure you come off as both sincere and polite.

Be cool.

It can be a daunting task to strike up a conversation with a stranger. Nevertheless, confidence sells, so aim for appearing calm and collected. Breathe with your stomach, put on your best smile and go for it. After all, what's the worst that can happen?

Expect the worst.

If you are planning on putting yourself out there, you will be rejected a few times. The more opportunities you create, the more chance you have of finding a good partner. Prepare yourself for a few let downs before you hit the jackpot. Your success rate is likely to increase with practice.

Don't take it personally.

Ever heard of getting right back on the horse? You need to apply this saying to your dating life. The most successful daters shrug of rejection with ease and move on. There is no reason to dwell on a negative response to your advances, just go for someone else instead.

Leave a good impression.

You should aim for leaving a good impression regardless of how and by who you were turned down. Upholding a polite and civil image can only benefit you. Those who experience your response to rejection will think highly of you and you will probably feel better about yourself afterwards.