This lends credence to the assertion that the only truly strong and quality people are those that have been fire-hardened and polished by adversity. You will practice patience . You will be patient with yourself. You will be patient with the people you relate with. You will trust that all will work out for the best, and not force matters along.
Relationships progress at their own pace, and it is ofttimes a slow one.
You will never, never give up. There is something universal about making a fool of yourself, falling on your face, being rejected by a woman. It has happened to you. It may well happen again. It happens to everyone.