Classic stereotypes portray guys as ironclad creatures incapable of feeling hurt, showing emotions or shedding tears. What is more, should a man be rejected, he shall find himself alcohol and women and exercise and just *get over it*. After all, what is a woman, but a fickle and shallow creature man cannot hope to understand?This book eviscerates those stereotypes, because everyone knows that they are not true. Feelings of rejection affect us all in different, but also common ways, and Nick Dawson's book here not only identifies these effects, but helps you cope with them, and most importantly, understand and learn from them.It begins with a review of common symptoms and the treatments thereof. Psychology is used to explain some of these, with an interesting biological perspective, and then shifts gears to coping and improvement. Several kinds of advice are given: exercise, socialization, avoiding self-flagellation and negative thinking. The advices are good and carefully thought of - and not self-evident. Throughout the book valid references are given, most of them scientific, to support the arguments.The most crucial part is how optimistic the book and its author are: it can objectively show that a breakup can be a learning experience, from which lessons can be used in the future to have even better relationships. The optimistic viewpoint also serves to make the reader feel instantly better: not only is the text humorous, though not overtly so, Dawson shows that it's not the end of the world. And many of us feel like it is. By the end of the book, the cogency of Dawson's argument gets clear. It will get better, you will get better. The road there is tough and full of thorns, but it is not infinite. Such optimism is necessary at a terrible time, and it is well given, and well received.It is the optimistic attitude of the author that commands admiration. He went through a tough time and has this book to show of it: a vivacious demonstration that positive thinking is the way forward. I thank him for it, as he has given a clear, carefully distilled recipe on how to recover from a life-changing event.Highly recommended.