ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Rejection hotline

Okay kiddo, have you ever been in a situation where someone came up to you and started talking to you, but you didn't really want to talk to them? Maybe it was a stranger or someone you didn't know very well. Well, sometimes adults have the same problem too!

That's where the rejection hotline comes in. It's a phone number that people can give out when they don't want to give their real phone number to someone. When the person calls the rejection hotline, instead of getting the caller's real number, they hear a funny or silly message that tells them they've been rejected.

It's a way for people to let others down gently, without hurting their feelings or leading them on. The rejection hotline isn't meant to be mean or hurtful, it's just a way for people to communicate clearly and honestly without making things awkward or uncomfortable.

So, the next time you're feeling uncomfortable or don't want to give someone your real phone number, you can give them the rejection hotline instead!