I got rejected

If you continue to talk to her, do it as a friend. She has already stated you doesn't want to go out with you so persistence may not be a good choice but on the otherhand, others have persisted and a girl has changed her mind. It is difficult to advise you.

 

Maybe change her mind??? SORRY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. LIKE NEVER. Better to forget her totally and focus on another girls (talking from my personal experience when I was teenager - I did exactly same mistakes).
What were you thinking anyway? Be friend with her for a year and still have hopes?
But dont understand me wrong. I have also female friends. But I always ask this question: Why am I friend with her?
If answer is:
1. Because I have same activities, interests as her? Then good.
2. Because she can introduce me to her hot female friends. Then good.
But if answer is 3. Because of a HOPE that it might turn to something else (love) then I am careful and I meet her lets say max 3-4 times and if it dont turn as I hoped then I end it because otherwise it will become friendzone (friend just for hope that I may become...).
There is simple rule - attraction diminish over time. She might have been attracted to you when she met you first time but after some time she started to think either he dont like me or he is not man enough to say he loves me and go for what he wants (her love).Anyway both things are very unattractive for her. And then you two become friends for her for reason 1. and for you for reason 3.
At the end when you said it to her, you might feel right but she thought "Omg I was right he was just pussy afraid to say what he thought and deceiving his true intentions for friendship."

My advice: take this hard life lesson and learn from it. Move to new girl. Dont repeat the same mistake or the result will be exactly same again. If you do the things differently also result will be different. Remember and learn and dont be friend with somebody just for hope for a long time!!!

 

You should do what you feel... If you feel in your heart the need to be persistent than do so... If not, than continue to be friends with her. I always go by my intuition. Good job on trying BTW ! Growth Is Beautiful .

 

So that means you will have to invest time in her. Make the most of the times you DO see her. Going out is the easiest way but not the only way.

Example: NoFap. It is only after a number of posts that you begin to understand a guys true addiction. This is past the introduction post but into the journal posts when someone has shared little by little daily and after a few weeks to a month, you kinda know a guy and his story. It would easier to have a one-on-one conversation with a guy but that doesn't happen often.

The same principle would apply to that girl. It just takes time to create the relationship.

 

I'm no relationship expert, but I agree with D.J.

I don't doubt you have good intentions, but keep a close eye on your motives. Don't talk to her just because you want to change her mind. If you're comfortable with just being friends then I don't see much harm in continuing to talk to her, but don't be manipulative and don't expect anything in return just because you kept talking to her.

 

No problem brother, best of luck!

 

Hi! Congrats on your streak!

Disclaimer: I have never been in a romantic relationship XD

I see no problem with continuing your friendship. Best friends often fall in love, and if you develop that friendship then it could blossom. Of course that's not guarantee that she will like you the same way, but I don't think you should give up. Obviously if she doesn't want you as a friend, then she will make it known in one way or another, and in that case then you might have to move on. The whole idea of friend zoning really bugs me, so I wouldn't worry about it. If you really like her for her personality, then you'll have no problem being her friend.

Best wishes.

 

For the future, unless you are certain the girl is into you, you should think of an activity and time beforehand. Preferrably somewhere you can have fun, where the intention of it being a date is implied but not stated outright.

Nope, you most likely will not change her mind. If she doesn't like you, she doesn't like you.

You can try again, but this time don't make it obvious it's a date. Ask her for some drinks perhaps, in a "Join me if you want, but I can still go on my own" manner.

If she still doesn't agree, then move on.

 

Congrats for trying it's really hard sometimes putying yourself out there so you definitely need to be applauded for that. I would definitely be friends with her but try to make yourself a little less available. It's a dating strategy that often works you initiate a little than withdraw a little. I would definitely keep my options open a little more and have fun being 17 and just flirt with whoever you can and see what's out there.