In the words of social physiologist Roy Baumeister, there is no greater thing in life than to love and be loved back.
The quest for love has made people do many crazy things that are unimaginable. Many of us have experienced the pain of unrequited love. The agony of one-sided affection is something that appears at any stage of life.However, there are many things one can do to cope with this situation. Here are four things you should do when you love someone who doesn’t love you back1. Accept itThe craziest thing about love is that it’s choosy. Love chooses who to follow and who not to. It’s not automatic that you will love someone who will love you in return. The best mature way to deal with a rejection is to accept it and move on, says Baumeister.2. Keep goingIt really hurts when we get rejected. However, rejection should never take you down. Life should still go on even after a hurtful rejection.3. Love yourselfTo love yourself is the most important thing to do in life. Even after a rejection, you will always smile at yourself after realising you still are beautiful or handsome. According to Baumeister, loving yourself will help you counter heartbreaks even when someone doesn’t love you.4. Take a step backThere are many things you could be doing that will only hurt you. If you love someone and they don’t love you, keep your distance from such people. This will help you realise that you can still live a happy life without them. Delete every memory you have about them as this will help you to stay away from them.