Should I be friends with my crush after she rejected me, or move on?

[HowToBasic]

So I'm in Year 8. This is probably going to sound stupid, but eh.

I started crushing on a girl back in Year 7, and was really awkward around her to be honest. I'm a popular person at school, probably in the sporty and smart way - she's also popular for the same reasons, but we hung out in different 'groups' so it was kind of weird to talk to her.

I didn't get to know her as a friend, and I only talked to her a bit throughout the year - but I decided to tell her I liked her at the end of the year, and she said that she'd prefer to be friends. I think I made a mistake there .-. In hindsight it probably came off as awkward and unexpected for her.

Fast forward about fiveish months. I've seen her around and she's smiled at me and I've smiled back but it's been awkward ever since. I'd like to break the ice and try and be friends with her, but I'm not sure whether I should - would it be better just to move on, or to become friends with her?
Would really appreciate some advice :)


btw i'm not howtobasic

[ClaraWho]

Hello Not HowToBasic!

You still refer to her as your crush, if you still harbour feelings romantically for her I'd say (in the words of Frozen) Let It Go. Unfortunately being around her will probably just be painful for you, unless you feel you can talk to her and move on at the same time?

By mentioning how you think your first attempt went wrong, it sounds like you're plotting again. DON'T! If she brings it up, by all means confess away. But don't be the creepy guy who can't take no for an answer.

Starting to talk again should be easy though, just have a funny story ready or ask how she is, that you haven't seen her round much recently, etc. It doesn't sound like you were particularly friends to begin with though... Sorry!

~ Clara

[Body odah Man]

Hello Not HowToBasic!

You still refer to her as your crush, if you still harbour feelings romantically for her I'd say (in the words of Frozen) Let It Go. Unfortunately being around her will probably just be painful for you, unless you feel you can talk to her and move on at the same time?

By mentioning how you think your first attempt went wrong, it sounds like you're plotting again. DON'T! If she brings it up, by all means confess away. But don't be the creepy guy who can't take no for an answer.

Starting to talk again should be easy though, just have a funny story ready or ask how she is, that you haven't seen her round much recently, etc. It doesn't sound like you were particularly friends to begin with though... Sorry!

~ Clara

I am that guy :(

[Vermilion]

I'd say get to be friends and see how it goes

[Mil1dreded]

Been in this situation before with a girl first she had a crush on me I rejected her then I liked her and asked her out we went out spilt up and had a on/off relationship for 5 years and now were good friends so yeah there's nothing wrong with being friends if you want that too your only in yr 8 plenty of time for minds to change or others to have a crush on