I (F26) followed internet advice and asked out my “lonely” zoomer best friend (M25). He rejected me.

A few days ago, I saw a post about Gen Z men being single and lonely. I commented on my main that my best friend was a really good guy yet a single virgin — and the internet gave me the courage to ask him out. “Take initiative” they said.

For context, we’re college friends and he’s in my same classes. We have coffee sometimes and buddies in common.

I asked him out today and he said NO because I am “not his type”.

His type being someone along the lines of Pokimane. I am 5’9 and around 160lbs (taller and heavier than him). I can’t hold a candle to a pretty streamer.

Mind you, he’s been posting for weeks about being “depressed” that he has no one for “cuffing season”.

Can’t deny I fucking cried. I have found him cute for months yet he thinks he’s ugly and doesn’t take me seriously.

It’s NOT my first time being rejected but I truly did everything the “lonely men” said they dreamed of; bought him lunch, made it private, didn’t emasculate him. What now? Do I turn into a bitter incel, like he does when rejected? You can’t blame “feminism” on this one.

His OTHER friends apparently already know because he told them (those guys are also all single…) and they basically joked around that none of them would reject the gooner life for someone like me. What happened to hating OF?

You aren’t desperate for a GF. You are desperate for a hot girl to bang.

Sorry I am mid.

edit: Post muted. To the incels sending me hate because they don’t believe girls can get rejected, I hope you stay single too. Hugs.