https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1948550615584196?journalCode=sppa

In two studies, single, heterosexual, female participants received simultaneous acceptance/rejection feedback from one physically attractive man and one less attractive man. As predicted, rejected individuals derogated their rejecters as indicated by a decreased desire for affiliation and more negative evaluations. Moreover, participants rejected by the attractive man also derogated the unattractive man even when the unattractive man offered acceptance. These data may shed light on specific circumstances under which rejection leads to antisocial behavior.

This study focuses on female-specific social exclusion in the dating market.

Would the results of this study apply similarly to males?

I think a point of discussion would be that males are more likely to face sexual rejection throughout their life and have to adjust accordingly.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation during their dating practices? If so, was attractiveness limited to physical attractiveness or other factors?