If there is anything that we all should have learned through all of this, it's how to handle rejection without letting it destroy us. In fact, it should roll right off us by now like water off a duck's back.
You have learned a lot about yourself this past year. You know what you want and what you don't. Go for it. Don't settle. Don't be afraid to ask a guy any question, especially if it relates to one of your core values. (I don't mean go all third degree or to come off as overbearing.)
I have found that a lot of people are very comfortable with open honesty.
Maybe it's just me and my "baggage", but if someone is scared off by something, or too intimidated to express themselves, I already see a red flag.
