The dignity of how others want to be loved, all have their prerogative. You can't tell people how they should be loved, of that's not how they want to be loved. When people reject, shut you out, or they limit you, in their lives. If you were to be step back, lean back then you might come to know not everyone is meant to be in theirlives, your lives forever. You have also, made this decision, to say no to them, romantically. You had that choice, others had that choice. It's a facts of life type of deal. Believe me, I understand what you're going through. Understand, life is about adjusting expectations. Remember, life doesn't respond to demand and force.