<human>: So I've been hung up on this girl I like (probably for about a year now, maybe a little less).  Recently, I've worked up the courage and asked her out.

She said no.

I was being vague when I asked her out ("Do you want to catch a movie after work?"), and there was a pause after I asked, but I do think she got the idea.

In some ways I'm glad it happened.  I feel like a weight has been lifted.  Would I have liked to go out with her?  Of course I would.  But at least now I can move on.

But that's the thing, I don't exactly know how.  I'm still often thinking that I would only want to date her.  I've never been in a relationship and broken up with someone (at 22, sad, I know), so I've never had to go through a phase like this. (even though this isn't technically a break up, but they are similar, right?)

Anyways, I'm sure the best thing is just to go after other girls, but I've never been an overly aggressive guy in terms of asking girls out.  In fact, me asking this girl out was a complete fluke (right place, right time, months of wanting to ask her out).

So yeah, my question is, what is the best way to get over someone you've had a crush on for such a long time.

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<bot>: The girl I like doesn't like me back, and I want to know the best way for me to get over her.