Context is useful. Men at all levels struggle with rejection. That's the point. Rejection is universal. Rise above it.
If you don't like me that's cool.
His buddies are not nerds. That's the thing. Yet they still worry about what women think. They still fear rejection from the women they really want. One is a retired NBA player who is plenty successful as an executive & decent looking (very tall obviously, maybe 6'7" or so) and is just rather awkward socially. He's smart & warm once he gets to chatting. No issue socializing with men...but awkward with women he likes.
The other man is himself about 6'3", has a different look than the BF, although is just as handsome and is in better shape (good muscular athletic build I'd guess him to weigh between 190 & 195.) He does great in group banter and women find him attractive but he hates the cold approach. Like really hates it. He's a smart social guy. Somewhat reserved but warm. He gets dates & then after a few dates things fizzle. The ones he doesn't care about chase him. The ones he likes he scares off probably by over thinking & losing frame.
Likely because he becomes outcome dependent.
Both of these men have more financial means than my BF (who does well). So money isn't selecting the girls for them like people think it will. Money and looks and status aren't everything.
Social skills are important too. The rejections are lessons in social skills. Not every chick will dig you. No worries...drive on. I see people here saying when I make X amount of money I'll approach. When I'm in college I'll approach. When I've got the perfect woman picked out I'll approach. Etc etc.
Talk to everybody. Learn to care less what others think. At its core that is what rejection is: allowing someone external to determine your value. Improve your life, increase your value & know your worth. You'll care less and experience less anxiety to chat to women.
@zekko he carries that reputation. He earned it fair & square from what I can tell before he met me. I don't track his every move. I just don't have the energy for that. So far his actions line up with his words. But I can't know for certain what he does every waking second. If he screws around I'll drop him. He knows that. Same goes for me where he's concerned. He likes the BF/GF labels (his idea) and he constantly talking future plans. So I don't really worry about him still playing.