The worst she could say is "No"

I'd consider myself a bit introverted and I definitely lack the self-confidence needed to "put the moves" on a girl at the bar. I remember having this discussion with a few female friends of mine to help me try to build self-confidence. 

After stewing on their encouragement for a while I decided that this simply isn’t true. I concluded that the worst thing I have to process is “no”.  Realistically, there are things that far, far, worse to be heard than “no”.  Here are a few ... 

• Leave me alone or I’ll call the cops


• Excuse me, but I have to look over here now (turns back)


• I don’t speak English (Said in English)


• Gives you a number (probably fake). Starts making out with the next guy trying to pick her up


• I don’t want to kill you, but I will if I have to.


• Are you kidding, I’d never go out with someone as ugly as you!


• Drinks beer, belches in your face.


• Hahahahahahahaha!

Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a “no.” Even the kind ones found some way of rejecting me by politely saying “You’re nice, but I don’t think it’d be a good idea.”  But, I have to think that whatever is said somehow translates into a “no.”  It’s an ego defense mechanism.

Fortunately, I don’t think of this anymore and haven’t for some time.  I’m reminded about what Al Bundy said:  “… I have something at home that doesn't care what I look like, accepts me for what I am and is always there when I need it, my couch."